Babel AS
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Score · fiscal year 2025
14of 100
How to read this: the company is ahead of 4 % of companies in the Morning class Micro in the same sector in 2025. What does this mean?
Rank in the Morning class Micro: 4,646 of 4,817 · What are Morning company classes?
Place in the whole sector: 7,104 of 7,315 · Informasjon og kommunikasjon
Profile
Beaver · Builder
Lower profitability, lower resilience
Position against comparable companies in 2025, not a verdict on the company. Based on profitability 11 and resilience 9 out of 100 among companies in the Morning class Micro in the same sector in 2025. Methodology
Against the sector
Babel AS is 37 points below the median for companies in the Morning class Micro in the same sector in 2025.
Median score 51 among 4,811 companies.
Against companies in the Morning class Micro in the same sector in 2025: operating margin −9.3% (median 6.6%) and equity ratio −1.2% (median 39.5%).
The numbers behind the score
| Measure | Company | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating revenue | 1 MNOK | 3 MNOK |
| Operating margin | −9.3% | 6.6% |
| Profit margin | −9.4% | 6.8% |
| Return on assets | −71.2% | 13.1% |
| Equity ratio | −1.2% | 39.5% |
| Debt-to-equity | – | 1.07 |
| Current ratio | 0.56 | 1.54 |
| Revenue growth | −2.5% | 6.5% |
The median and “ahead of” refer to companies in the Morning class Micro in the same sector in 2025. The bar shows the share of companies the figure is ahead of.
With an index of 14, Babel AS does better than 4% of companies in the Morning class Micro in the same sector (4,817 companies) in 2025.
Score 2023–2025
- Babel AS
- Median: companies in the Morning class Micro in the same sector
Working capital and debt
| Measure | Company | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working capital | |||
| Receivable days All current receivables, including those on group companies, in days of revenue. |
12 days | 46 days | |
| Inventory and other current assets, days Current assets other than receivables and bank deposits, that is inventory and short-term investments, in days of revenue. |
0 days | 0 days | |
| Net working capital to revenue Current assets less bank deposits less current liabilities, divided by revenue. Negative: short-term debt funds the operations. |
−9.9% | −9.3% | |
| Cash share of current assets How much of the short-term buffer is bank deposits and cash. |
54.9% | 56.5% | |
| Debt and interest burden | |||
| Interest coverage (times) Operating result divided by all financial costs. Below 1: operations do not cover the cost of the debt. |
−79.0 | 9.0 | |
| Financial costs as a share of debt All financial costs (interest, currency losses and other) divided by all debt, interest-free debt included. Not an interest rate. |
0.9% | 0.8% | |
| Long-term share of debt Long-term debt as a share of all debt. A low share means more falls due within a year. |
0.0% | 0.3% | |
The operating result is negative, so the interest coverage is negative: operations cover none of the financial costs.
Net working capital (current assets less bank deposits less current liabilities): −0.1 MNOK.
Of the financial costs of 0.0 MNOK, 0.0 MNOK is reported as interest costs in the accounts.
The median and the bar refer to companies in the Morning class Micro in the same sector in 2025. The bar shows the share of the group with a lower figure: higher is not always better, long receivable days tie up capital, for example. These figures do not count in the score.
Babel AS has a score of 14 for 2025, rank 7,104 of 7,315 in the sector.
Strongest: Consistency: percentile 28 against peers.
Weakest: Solidity: percentile 0 against peers, equity ratio −1.2% against a median of 39.5%. Liquidity: percentile 11 against peers, current ratio 0.56 against a median of 1.54.
Worth a closer look
- Equity is negative. How will it be rebuilt, and what do lenders and the auditor say about going concern? Based on: equity ratio −1.2% (median 39.5%).
- The operating result does not cover the financial costs. How will the debt be serviced, and what do the lenders say? Based on: interest coverage (times) −79.0 (median 9.0); financial costs as a share of debt 0.9% (median 0.8%).
- Consider strengthening liquidity: current liabilities are 1.8 times current assets. Based on: current ratio 0.56 (median 1.54).
- What lies behind weak solidity, and will it last?
Written by fixed rules from the figures. Describes the figures, does not explain causes. Not investment or financial advice. How the summary is made
The industry or the company: what drove the result?
In 2025 the operating margin of Babel AS fell by 19.4 percentage points. Comparable companies rose by a median 0.1 points. So the company did 19.6 points weaker than the industry, for reasons of its own.
Over 2 year-to-year changes Babel AS moved the same way as comparable companies 1 times. About 0% of the changes in operating margin were common to the industry; the rest was the company's own.
| Year | The company | Comparable (median) | Change, company | Change, industry | The company's own |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.1% | 6.5% | +176.4 percentage points | +0.5 percentage points | +175.9 percentage points |
| 2025 | −9.3% | 6.6% | −19.4 percentage points | +0.1 percentage points | −19.6 percentage points |
Comparable companies are those in the same industry and Morning company class. Their change shows what hit the whole industry, the sector drivers below included. The rest is the company's own: contracts, costs, one-off items or operations. The share is approximate, and we claim no cause.
The company and its sector's drivers
Prices, rate and currency that shape the sector's year, year by year beside the operating margin of Babel AS. The figures stand side by side; we claim no cause.
Service prices: information and communication (indeks (2021 = 100))
Service prices: information and communication rose 4.0% in 2025; the operating margin of Babel AS fell 19.4 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service prices: information and communication, annual average | 100.0 | 103.3 | 108.7 | 112.2 | 116.7 | 120.0 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | – | +3.2% | +5.3% | +3.2% | +4.0% | +2.8% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | −166.3% | 10.1% | −9.3% | – |
Source: SSB (14335, CC BY 4.0). Source
Turnover index: information and communication (indeks (2021 = 100))
Turnover index: information and communication rose 4.6% in 2025; the operating margin of Babel AS fell 19.4 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover index: information and communication, annual average | 99.6 | 111.4 | 126.4 | 128.3 | 134.2 | 141.3 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | +14.7% | +11.8% | +13.5% | +1.5% | +4.6% | +5.3% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | −166.3% | 10.1% | −9.3% | – |
Source: SSB (13863, CC BY 4.0). Source
USD/NOK (kr)
USD/NOK fell 3.3% in 2025; the operating margin of Babel AS fell 19.4 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/NOK, annual average | 8.59 | 9.61 | 10.56 | 10.75 | 10.39 | 9.54 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | −8.8% | +11.9% | +9.9% | +1.7% | −3.3% | −8.2% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | −166.3% | 10.1% | −9.3% | – |
Source: Norges Bank (EXR, NLOD 2.0). Source
Policy rate (prosent)
Policy rate fell 0.20 percentage points in 2025; the operating margin of Babel AS fell 19.4 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy rate, annual average | 0.08 | 1.32 | 3.54 | 4.50 | 4.30 | 4.17 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | −0.28 percentage points | +1.24 percentage points | +2.22 percentage points | +0.96 percentage points | −0.20 percentage points | −0.12 percentage points |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | −166.3% | 10.1% | −9.3% | – |
Source: Norges Bank (IR, NLOD 2.0). Source
Consumer price index (indeks (2025 = 100))
Consumer price index rose 3.0% in 2025; the operating margin of Babel AS fell 19.4 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer price index, annual average | 84.3 | 89.2 | 94.1 | 97.0 | 100.0 | 103.0 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | +3.5% | +5.8% | +5.5% | +3.2% | +3.0% | +3.0% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | −166.3% | 10.1% | −9.3% | – |
Source: SSB (14710, CC BY 4.0). Source
Wage index: IT services (indeks)
Wage index: IT services rose 4.4% in 2025; the operating margin of Babel AS fell 19.4 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wage index: IT services, annual average | 84.9 | 87.8 | 92.3 | 97.3 | 101.5 | 105.4 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | +4.9% | +3.5% | +5.1% | +5.4% | +4.4% | +3.8% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | −166.3% | 10.1% | −9.3% | – |
Source: SSB (12314, CC BY 4.0). Source
We show the drivers and the margin side by side and claim no cause. Sensitivity per company is not computed until we have at least 10 years of accounts per company: with three years such figures are false precision.
What the numbers say
Babel AS had an operating margin of −9.3% and an equity ratio of −1.2% in 2025, and ranks 7,104 of 7,315 in Informasjon og kommunikasjon.
From 2024 to 2025: went from a profit to a loss before tax and the operating margin fell from 10.1% to −9.3%.
This text is generated automatically from the 2025 accounts.
Three simple methods
| Method | Multiple | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 18.0 | not meaningful |
| EV/EBIT | 14.9 | not meaningful |
| P/B | 3.6 | not meaningful |
The multiples are from the listed industry that matches the NACE code (62): Computer Services.
Not financial advice. The value range is a rough model estimate from listed-company multiples, not a valuation, a price target or a price offer. The actual value may differ greatly. Read more
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Worth a closer look
- critical
Equity is negative. How will it be rebuilt, and what do lenders and the auditor say about going concern?
Based on: Equity ratio −1.2% (median 39.5%).
- critical
The operating result does not cover the financial costs. How will the debt be serviced, and what do the lenders say?
Based on: Interest coverage (times) −79.0 (median 9.0); Financial costs as a share of debt 0.9% (median 0.8%).
- watch
Consider strengthening liquidity: current liabilities are 1.8 times current assets.
Based on: Current ratio 0.56 (median 1.54).
- watch
The company made a loss before tax. Are these one-off items or a pattern?
Based on: Profit margin −9.4% (median 6.8%).
- watch
The operating margin is lower than at three in four companies in the sector. Where do costs differ from competitors?
Based on: Operating margin −9.3% (median 6.6%).
- watch
Current liabilities exceed current assets other than bank deposits, and the current ratio is weak. Is it customer prepayments and supplier credit that fund the operations, or short-term loans that must be renewed?
Based on: Net working capital to revenue −9.9% (median −9.3%); Current ratio 0.56 (median 1.54).
Indications based on the latest annual accounts from open data. Not investment or financial advice.
Financial costs were 0.9% of the debt in 2025. The policy rate averaged 4.30 % the same year. This is a plain description of what the debt cost, not a model of interest sensitivity.
See interest rates, prices and exchange rates for the sector
Data quality
- critical Negative equity
Scenario analysis: the sector's weakest year
We have no accounts for 2022, the sector's weakest year, for this company.
The sector's weakest year was 2022, with a median operating margin of 4.1%. Based on the 8 fiscal years we have. The analysis grows as more years are fetched or imported. Methodology
What the score is made of
| Profitability | 11 | weight 40% |
|---|---|---|
| Solidity | 0 | weight 20% |
| Liquidity | 11 | weight 5% |
| Growth | 24 | weight 25% |
| Consistency | 28 | weight 10% |
Three goals: profitability 40%, growth 25%, resilience 35%. Why these weights?
Durability: 40 (average over 2 years)
Index version 3. Data completeness 100%: the share of the weights that had data.
Questions and answers
How profitable is Babel AS?
The operating margin was −9.3% in 2025, against a median of 6.6% among companies in the Morning class Micro in the same sector. Return on assets was −71.2%. The company made a loss before tax.
How solid is Babel AS?
The equity ratio was −1.2% in 2025 (median 39.5%). Equity is negative, so liabilities exceed assets.
What is the liquidity of Babel AS like?
The current ratio was 0.56 in 2025 (median 1.54). Current assets did not cover current liabilities.
How does Babel AS compare in Informasjon og kommunikasjon?
Babel AS ranks 7,104 of 7,315 in Informasjon og kommunikasjon for 2025. Among companies in the Morning class Micro it is number 4,646 of 4,817. Revenue changed by −2.5% from the year before.
Competitors
The 8 closest competitors in the same line of business, placed in the same matrix as the sector page: profitability up, resilience to the right. These are the companies the competitor analysis and the strategy report compare with.
Each bubble is a company: this company and its closest competitors in the same line of business and size, the same ones the competitor analysis uses. Placement is 0–100 against the whole sector and Morning company class: further right is more robust, higher up is more profitable. Bubble size is revenue. The light bubble and arrow show where the company stood the year before. Pick a profile to see fewer at a time.
| Company | Profile | Operating revenue | Operating margin | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verranto AS |  Lion |
1 MNOK | 44.9% | 63 |
| Agileleanhouse AS · same municipality |  Beaver |
1 MNOK | 0.3% | 34 |
| Skoledata AS |  Cheetah |
1 MNOK | 13.7% | 53 |
| DB Kompetanse AS |  Elephant |
1 MNOK | 1.5% | 54 |
| Babel AS (this company) | Beaver |
1 MNOK | −9.3% | 14 |
| Innosys AS | Lion |
1 MNOK | 8.2% | 57 |
| Sarah Fossheim AS | Lion |
1 MNOK | 50.3% | 83 |
| GF Innovation AS | Lion |
1 MNOK | 56.3% | 78 |
| Lift Digital Solutions AS | Elephant |
1 MNOK | −39.0% | 40 |
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From the Central Coordinating Register
- Org. no.
- 923130780
- Legal form
- AS
- Sector
- Informasjon og kommunikasjon (62.100)
- Morning company class
- Micro
- Employees
- 0–4 (not registered)
- Founded
- 17 June 2019 7 years in operation
- Share capital
- 0.03 MNOK
- Business address
- Brugata 17D, 0186 OSLO
- Municipality
- Oslo rank 63–220 of 357 in Norway
- Audit
- Audit opted out from 26 July 2019
- Latest accounts filed
- 2025
Source: Central Coordinating Register, Brønnøysund Register Centre. The employee count is reported by the company and may be older than the accounts. See the company at the Brønnøysund Register Centre
Ownership and roles
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Source: Central Coordinating Register, fetched 3 November 2026. Only names are shown.
Shareholders (2025)
- Number of shareholders
- 3
- Largest owner
- 33.3%
- Split
- companies 100% · private persons 0% · foreign 0%
- Owned from the same municipality
- 50%
- Consider AS · 33.3%
- Gingerhero AS · 33.3%
- Stusslig Holding AS · 33.3%
The company is new in the shareholder register in 2025.
Source: the Norwegian Tax Administration's shareholder register as of 2025. Figures may be older than today's ownership. Private persons are not shown by name.
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Figures last fetched 9 November 2026.
Year by year · 2023–2025
| Key figure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index | – | 67 | 14 | |
| Rank | – | 1,198 | 7,104 | |
| Operating margin | −166.3% | 10.1% | −9.3% | |
| Return on assets | −46.5% | 38.4% | −71.2% | |
| Equity ratio | −8.2% | 34.3% | −1.2% | |
| Current ratio | 0.53 | 1.21 | 0.56 | |
| Revenue growth | – | 2,673.2% | −2.5% |
Accounts
From the Brønnøysund Register Centre, in the company's reporting currency (NOK).
| Key figure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenue | 0.1 MNOK | 1.5 MNOK | 1.4 MNOK |
| Operating profit | −0.1 MNOK | 0.1 MNOK | −0.1 MNOK |
| Profit before tax | −0.1 MNOK | 0.1 MNOK | −0.1 MNOK |
| Tax expense | 0.0 MNOK | – | – |
| Net profit | −0.1 MNOK | 0.1 MNOK | −0.1 MNOK |
| Financial expenses | 0.0 MNOK | 0.0 MNOK | 0.0 MNOK |
| Total assets | 0.2 MNOK | 0.4 MNOK | 0.2 MNOK |
| Current assets | 0.1 MNOK | 0.3 MNOK | 0.1 MNOK |
| Equity | 0.0 MNOK | 0.1 MNOK | 0.0 MNOK |
| Retained earnings | 0.0 MNOK | 0.1 MNOK | 0.0 MNOK |
| Total liabilities | 0.2 MNOK | 0.3 MNOK | 0.2 MNOK |
| Current liabilities | 0.2 MNOK | 0.3 MNOK | 0.2 MNOK |
Source: Brønnøysund Register Centre (Register of Company Accounts), fetched 9 November 2026, accounts id 7090897.
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