Aster AS
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Score · fiscal year 2025
54of 100
How to read this: the company is ahead of 57 % of companies in the Morning class Micro in the same sector in 2025. What does this mean?
Rank in the Morning class Micro: 2,250 of 5,280 · What are Morning company classes?
Place in the whole sector: 2,795 of 6,602 · Revisjon, regnskap og rådgivning
Profile
Cheetah · Sprinter
High profitability, lower resilience
Position against comparable companies in 2025, not a verdict on the company. Based on profitability 94 and resilience 18 out of 100 among companies in the Morning class Micro in the same sector in 2025. Methodology
Against the sector
Aster AS is 3 points above the median for companies in the Morning class Micro in the same sector in 2025.
Median score 51 among 5,278 companies.
Against companies in the Morning class Micro in the same sector in 2025: operating margin 60.7% (median 11.4%) and equity ratio 3.7% (median 44.0%).
The numbers behind the score
| Measure | Company | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating revenue | 7 MNOK | 3 MNOK |
| Operating margin | 60.7% | 11.4% |
| Profit margin | 60.9% | 12.3% |
| Return on assets | 79.8% | 18.5% |
| Equity ratio | 3.7% | 44.0% |
| Debt-to-equity | 26.01 | 1.09 |
| Current ratio | 1.04 | 1.68 |
| Revenue growth | −4.5% | 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 54, Aster AS does better than 57% of companies in the Morning class Micro in the same sector (5,280 companies) in 2025.
Score 2023–2025
- Aster 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. |
60 days | 52 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. |
−57.3% | −7.1% | |
| Cash share of current assets How much of the short-term buffer is bank deposits and cash. |
78.5% | 54.7% | |
| 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. |
342.1 | 28.2 | |
| 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. |
0.2% | 0.4% | |
| Long-term share of debt Long-term debt as a share of all debt. A low share means more falls due within a year. |
– | 1.6% | |
Net working capital (current assets less bank deposits less current liabilities): −4.0 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.
Aster AS has a score of 54 for 2025, rank 2,795 of 6,602 in the sector.
Strongest: Profitability: percentile 94 against peers, operating margin 60.7% against a median of 11.4%.
Weakest: Solidity: percentile 8 against peers, equity ratio 3.7% against a median of 44.0%. Liquidity: percentile 18 against peers, current ratio 1.04 against a median of 1.68.
Worth a closer look
- The equity ratio is very low. Could the company absorb a bad year, and does it need more equity? Based on: equity ratio 3.7% (median 44.0%).
- 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 −57.3% (median −7.1%); current ratio 1.04 (median 1.68).
- What lies behind weak solidity, and will it last?
- What lies behind weak liquidity, 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 Aster AS rose by 1.4 percentage points. Comparable companies fell by a median 0.4 points. So the company did 1.8 points better than the industry, for reasons of its own.
Over 2 year-to-year changes Aster AS moved the same way as comparable companies 0 times. About 4% 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 | 59.3% | 11.8% | +31.8 percentage points | −1.0 percentage points | +32.8 percentage points |
| 2025 | 60.7% | 11.4% | +1.4 percentage points | −0.4 percentage points | +1.8 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 Aster AS. The figures stand side by side; we claim no cause.
Turnover index: legal and accounting activities (indeks (2021 = 100))
Turnover index: legal and accounting activities rose 4.8% in 2025; the operating margin of Aster AS rose 1.4 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover index: legal and accounting activities, annual average | 100.4 | 107.7 | 127.0 | 135.2 | 141.7 | 149.6 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | +8.7% | +7.3% | +17.9% | +6.4% | +4.8% | +5.5% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | 27.5% | 59.3% | 60.7% | – |
Source: SSB (13863, CC BY 4.0). Source
Turnover index: management consultancy (indeks (2021 = 100))
Turnover index: management consultancy rose 6.5% in 2025; the operating margin of Aster AS rose 1.4 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover index: management consultancy, annual average | 99.4 | 104.0 | 114.9 | 116.0 | 123.6 | 128.7 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | +17.3% | +4.6% | +10.5% | +1.0% | +6.5% | +4.1% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | 27.5% | 59.3% | 60.7% | – |
Source: SSB (13863, CC BY 4.0). Source
Service prices: legal and accounting (indeks (2021 = 100))
Service prices: legal and accounting rose 4.9% in 2025; the operating margin of Aster AS rose 1.4 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service prices: legal and accounting, annual average | 100.0 | 104.8 | 111.8 | 117.4 | 123.2 | 127.0 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | +3.4% | +4.8% | +6.7% | +5.0% | +4.9% | +3.1% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | 27.5% | 59.3% | 60.7% | – |
Source: SSB (14335, CC BY 4.0). Source
Consumer price index (indeks (2025 = 100))
Consumer price index rose 3.0% in 2025; the operating margin of Aster AS rose 1.4 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 | – | – | 27.5% | 59.3% | 60.7% | – |
Source: SSB (14710, CC BY 4.0). Source
Policy rate (prosent)
Policy rate fell 0.20 percentage points in 2025; the operating margin of Aster AS rose 1.4 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 | – | – | 27.5% | 59.3% | 60.7% | – |
Source: Norges Bank (IR, NLOD 2.0). Source
Wage index: legal and accounting (indeks)
Wage index: legal and accounting rose 5.4% in 2025; the operating margin of Aster AS rose 1.4 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wage index: legal and accounting, annual average | 86.2 | 89.8 | 93.9 | 99.1 | 104.4 | 108.4 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | +5.1% | +4.3% | +4.5% | +5.6% | +5.4% | +3.8% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | 27.5% | 59.3% | 60.7% | – |
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
Aster AS had an operating margin of 60.7% and an equity ratio of 3.7% in 2025, and ranks 2,795 of 6,602 in Revisjon, regnskap og rådgivning.
No large changes in the key figures from 2024 to 2025.
This text is generated automatically from the 2025 accounts.
Three simple methods
The methods give between 0 MNOK and 41 MNOK.
| Method | Multiple | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 22.4 | 37 MNOK |
| EV/EBIT | 17.4 | 41 MNOK |
| P/B | 4.1 | 0 MNOK |
| EV/EBIT: from enterprise value to equity | NOK |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value (EV) at the listed multiple | 59 MNOK |
| Enterprise value after the size adjustment | 36 MNOK |
| Less net debt (rough figure) | −4 MNOK |
| Equity value | 41 MNOK |
Net debt is a rough figure: long-term liabilities minus cash. The accounts do not split interest-bearing debt from other liabilities, and short-term borrowings are not included. The size adjustment applies to the enterprise value, not to the debt.
The listed basis is the value at listed multiples. The estimate is lowered for size: a small-company premium of 4% on the cost of equity gives a value 38% lower. No separate marketability discount is applied, because the premium already allows for the company being small and unlisted.
The NACE code has no listed industry of its own in the table, so the multiples are the sector median: Business & Consumer 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
A mechanical estimate from public accounts, not advice. A mechanical estimate from public accounts with listed multiples and fixed adjustments. Not a valuation and not advice to buy or sell. See the calculation
Worth a closer look
- watch
The equity ratio is very low. Could the company absorb a bad year, and does it need more equity?
Based on: Equity ratio 3.7% (median 44.0%).
- 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 −57.3% (median −7.1%); Current ratio 1.04 (median 1.68).
Indications based on the latest annual accounts from open data. Not investment or financial advice.
Financial costs were 0.2% 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
No anomalies found in the figures.
Scenario analysis: the sector's weakest year
We have no accounts for 2026, the sector's weakest year, for this company.
The sector's weakest year was 2026, with a median operating margin of 6.4%. Based on the 9 fiscal years we have. The analysis grows as more years are fetched or imported. Methodology
What the score is made of
| Profitability | 94 | weight 40% |
|---|---|---|
| Solidity | 8 | weight 20% |
| Liquidity | 18 | weight 5% |
| Growth | 42 | weight 25% |
| Consistency | 37 | weight 10% |
Three goals: profitability 40%, growth 25%, resilience 35%. Why these weights?
Durability: 55 (average over 3 years)
Index version 3. Data completeness 100%: the share of the weights that had data.
Questions and answers
How profitable is Aster AS?
The operating margin was 60.7% in 2025, against a median of 11.4% among companies in the Morning class Micro in the same sector. Return on assets was 79.8%.
How solid is Aster AS?
The equity ratio was 3.7% in 2025 (median 44.0%). Debt-to-equity was 26.01 (median 1.09).
What is the liquidity of Aster AS like?
The current ratio was 1.04 in 2025 (median 1.68).
How does Aster AS compare in Revisjon, regnskap og rådgivning?
Aster AS ranks 2,795 of 6,602 in Revisjon, regnskap og rådgivning for 2025. Among companies in the Morning class Micro it is number 2,250 of 5,280. Revenue changed by −4.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frwrd AS · same municipality |  Elephant |
7 MNOK | 4.2% | 46 |
| GUANXI - It's Results That Matter AS · same municipality |  Cheetah |
7 MNOK | 22.0% | 42 |
| Mimir Kompass AS · same municipality |  Beaver |
7 MNOK | 2.2% | 29 |
| RE Gründerhus AS | Beaver |
7 MNOK | −6.9% | 17 |
| Ludvig Raae AS | Cheetah |
7 MNOK | 10.9% | 48 |
| Aster AS (this company) | Cheetah |
7 MNOK | 60.7% | 54 |
| Juice Baronen Consulting AS · same municipality | Elephant |
7 MNOK | −2.1% | 38 |
| Mentor Partner AS | Cheetah |
7 MNOK | 13.4% | 46 |
| Malthe Winje Infrapower AS | Beaver |
7 MNOK | −173.2% | 8 |
The selection is the closest in revenue within the same industry code. When you order, you can swap competitors. Order competitor analysis
From the Central Coordinating Register
- Org. no.
- 979731752
- Legal form
- AS
- Sector
- Revisjon, regnskap og rådgivning (70.200)
- Morning company class
- Micro
- Employees
- 0–4 (not registered)
- Founded
- 23 March 1998 28 years in operation
- Share capital
- 0.04 MNOK
- Business address
- Havnabakken 33, 0874 OSLO
- Municipality
- Oslo rank 63–220 of 357 in Norway
- Audit
- Audit opted out from 24 March 2026
- Latest accounts filed
- 2025
- Website
- www.aster.no
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 7 November 2026. Only names are shown.
Shareholders (2025)
- Number of shareholders
- 2
- Largest owner
- 30.0%
- Split
- companies 0% · private persons 50% · foreign 0%
- Owned from the same municipality
- 100%
Change 2007–2025: 25% of the shares changed owner (0 new and 1 departed owners).
The owners' shares do not add up to the company's total number of shares in the source.
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 | 47 | 64 | 54 | |
| Rank | 3,415 | 1,377 | 2,795 | |
| Operating margin | 27.5% | 59.3% | 60.7% | |
| Return on assets | 49.1% | 79.3% | 79.8% | |
| Equity ratio | 5.4% | 3.3% | 3.7% | |
| Current ratio | 1.06 | 1.03 | 1.04 | |
| Revenue growth | – | 23.3% | −4.5% |
Accounts
From the Brønnøysund Register Centre, in the company's reporting currency (NOK).
| Key figure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenue | 5.9 MNOK | 7.3 MNOK | 7.0 MNOK |
| Operating profit | 1.6 MNOK | 4.3 MNOK | 4.2 MNOK |
| Profit before tax | 1.6 MNOK | 4.3 MNOK | 4.3 MNOK |
| Tax expense | 0.4 MNOK | 1.0 MNOK | 0.9 MNOK |
| Net profit | 1.3 MNOK | 3.4 MNOK | 3.3 MNOK |
| Financial expenses | 0.0 MNOK | 0.0 MNOK | 0.0 MNOK |
| Total assets | 3.3 MNOK | 5.5 MNOK | 5.4 MNOK |
| Current assets | 3.3 MNOK | 5.5 MNOK | 5.4 MNOK |
| Equity | 0.2 MNOK | 0.2 MNOK | 0.2 MNOK |
| Retained earnings | 0.1 MNOK | 0.1 MNOK | 0.2 MNOK |
| Total liabilities | 3.1 MNOK | 5.3 MNOK | 5.2 MNOK |
| Current liabilities | 3.1 MNOK | 5.3 MNOK | 5.2 MNOK |
Source: Brønnøysund Register Centre (Register of Company Accounts), fetched 9 November 2026, accounts id 6378503.
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