Nkt A/S (NRKBY) Key Metrics
NRKBY key metrics, 2021–2025
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 · eurosNRKBY returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.
NRKBY financial health Debt, liquidity and how easily interest is covered.
NRKBY efficiency & capital use Working capital cycle and where the cash goes.
NRKBY returns on capital
Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.
NRKBY debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.
NRKBY cash returned to shareholders
NRKBY key metrics in euros
2021–2025| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns & profitability | |||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | 13.6% | 19.7% | 9.1% | 5.4% | 0.4% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 56.8% | 64.0% | 35.6% | 21.8% | 17.0% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 5.3% | 8.0% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 0.2% |
| Return on tangible assets | 5.6% | 8.0% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
| Free cash flow margin | −6.8% | 16.7% | 11.8% | 5.2% | −0.3% |
| Income quality (OCF / net income) | 1.81 | 3.08 | 4.37 | 4.78 | 50.93 |
| Financial health | |||||
| Total debt | €125.0M | €163.0M | €172.0M | €148.8M | €153.9M |
| Cash & short-term investments | €1.21B | €1.52B | €888.0M | €258.5M | €200.5M |
| Net debt | −€1.09B | −€1.35B | −€716.0M | −€109.7M | −€46.6M |
| Debt / equity | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Debt / assets | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | −2.47 | −3.52 | −2.88 | −0.64 | — |
| Current ratio | 1.33 | 1.67 | 1.44 | 1.03 | 1.06 |
| Quick ratio | 1.11 | 1.40 | 1.22 | 0.78 | 0.79 |
| Interest coverage | 41.1 | 68.8 | 42.6 | 36.1 | 22.0 |
| Working capital | €652.0M | €1.07B | €608.0M | €46.6M | €60.3M |
| Invested capital | €1.10B | €498.0M | €859.0M | €1.03B | €1.11B |
| Tangible asset value | €1.50B | €1.21B | €1.03B | €615.4M | €538.2M |
| Net current asset value | −€775.0M | −€330.0M | −€47.0M | −€241.9M | −€270.4M |
| Capital allocation | |||||
| Share buybacks (net) | €20.0M | €2.0M | €7.0M | €2.5M | €0 |
| Dividends + buybacks / free cash flow | — | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | — |
| Capex / revenue | 20.8% | 15.2% | 9.3% | 9.2% | 11.7% |
| Capex / operating cash flow | 148.9% | 47.6% | 43.9% | 64.1% | 102.2% |
| Efficiency | |||||
| Days sales outstanding | 31.0 | 27.5 | 31.5 | 37.0 | 42.5 |
| Days of inventory on hand | 66.1 | 60.6 | 67.5 | 80.6 | 86.5 |
| Days payables outstanding | 83.3 | 74.0 | 74.7 | 89.7 | 102.8 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | 13.7 | 14.1 | 24.3 | 27.9 | 26.1 |
| Receivables turnover | 11.79 | 13.27 | 11.60 | 9.87 | 8.60 |
| Payables turnover | 4.38 | 4.93 | 4.89 | 4.07 | 3.55 |
| Inventory turnover | 5.52 | 6.03 | 5.41 | 4.53 | 4.22 |
| Asset turnover | 0.68 | 0.77 | 0.81 | 0.78 | 0.72 |
| Average receivables | €302.5M | €245.0M | €221.3M | €210.7M | €212.6M |
| Average payables | €544.0M | €449.0M | €357.5M | €346.4M | €341.8M |
| Average inventory | €431.5M | €367.5M | €322.9M | €311.1M | €287.4M |
| Intangibles / total assets | 12.5% | 13.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% | 24.3% |
Computed from NRKBY's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed —) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in euros; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.
NRKBY valuation and financial ratios
Nkt A/S earned a return on equity of 13.6% and a return on invested capital of 56.8% in fiscal 2025. It ended the year with €125.0 million of debt and €1.2 billion in cash and short-term investments, a net cash position of €1.1 billion. It returned €20.0 million to shareholders: €0 in dividends and €20.0 million in share buybacks.
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NRKBY key metrics FAQ
What is Nkt A/S's return on equity?
Nkt A/S's return on equity (ROE) was 13.6% in fiscal 2025: net income of €275.0 million on average shareholders' equity of €2.0 billion.
What is Nkt A/S's ROIC?
Nkt A/S's return on invested capital was 56.8% in fiscal 2025, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.
How much debt does Nkt A/S have?
Nkt A/S had total debt of €125.0 million at the end of fiscal 2025, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06 and more cash than debt.
Does Nkt A/S buy back its shares?
Yes. Nkt A/S spent €20.0 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.
What is Nkt A/S's current ratio?
Nkt A/S's current ratio was 1.33 at the end of fiscal 2025: current assets were 1.33 times current liabilities.