A-Lab AS
Score · fiscal year 2025
44of 100
How to read this: the company is ahead of 33 % of companies in the Morning class Medium in the same sector in 2025. What does this mean?
Rank in the Morning class Medium: 371 of 553 · What are Morning company classes?
Place in the whole sector: 2,686 of 4,183 · Teknisk tjenesteyting og forskning
Profile
Elephant · Steward
Lower profitability, high solidity
Position against comparable companies in 2025, not a verdict on the company. Based on profitability 18 and solidity 65 out of 100 among companies in the Morning class Medium in the same sector in 2025. Methodology
Against the sector
A-Lab AS is 6 points below the median for companies in the Morning class Medium in the same sector in 2025.
Median score 50 among 553 companies.
Against companies in the Morning class Medium in the same sector in 2025: operating margin 0.0% (median 5.6%) and equity ratio 44.1% (median 32.7%).
The numbers behind the score
| Measure | Company | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating revenue | 147 MNOK | 95 MNOK |
| Operating margin | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Profit margin | 0.1% | 5.6% |
| Return on assets | 0.7% | 12.6% |
| Equity ratio | 44.1% | 32.7% |
| Debt-to-equity | 1.27 | 1.97 |
| Current ratio | 1.63 | 1.35 |
| Revenue growth | 3.2% | 9.9% |
| Revenue per employee | 1.72 MNOK | 3.01 MNOK |
The median and “ahead of” refer to companies in the Morning class Medium in the same sector in 2025. The bar shows the share of companies the figure is ahead of.
With an index of 44, A-Lab AS does better than 33% of companies in the Morning class Medium in the same sector (553 companies) in 2025.
Score 2023–2025
- A-Lab AS
- Median: companies in the Morning class Medium in the same sector
A-Lab AS has a score of 44 for 2025, rank 2,686 of 4,183 in the sector.
Strongest: Liquidity: percentile 68 against peers, current ratio 1.63 against a median of 1.35. Solidity: percentile 65 against peers, equity ratio 44.1% against a median of 32.7%.
Weakest: Profitability: percentile 18 against peers, operating margin 0.0% against a median of 5.6%. Growth: percentile 34 against peers, revenue growth 3.2% against a median of 9.9%.
Worth a closer look
- The operating margin is lower than at three in four companies in the sector. Where do costs differ from competitors? Based on: operating margin 0.0% (median 5.6%).
- What lies behind weak profitability, and will it last?
- What lies behind weak growth, and will it last?
- The change in operating margin in 2025 was 7.7 percentage points better than for comparable companies: the company +7.9, the industry +0.2 points. That is the company's own, not something that hit the whole industry.
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 A-Lab AS rose by 7.9 percentage points. Comparable companies rose by a median 0.2 points. So the company did 7.7 points better than the industry, for reasons of its own.
Over 2 year-to-year changes A-Lab AS moved the same way as comparable companies 0 times. About 2% 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 | −7.8% | 5.4% | −9.0 percentage points | +0.2 percentage points | −9.2 percentage points |
| 2025 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +7.9 percentage points | +0.2 percentage points | +7.7 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 A-Lab AS. The figures stand side by side; we claim no cause.
Turnover index: architectural and engineering activities (indeks (2021 = 100))
Turnover index: architectural and engineering activities rose 8.1% in 2025; the operating margin of A-Lab AS rose 7.9 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover index: architectural and engineering activities, annual average | 99.0 | 108.8 | 127.9 | 146.4 | 158.3 | 155.2 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | +9.8% | +9.9% | +17.5% | +14.5% | +8.1% | −1.9% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | 1.2% | −7.8% | 0.0% | – |
Source: SSB (13863, CC BY 4.0). Source
Turnover index: advertising and market research (indeks (2021 = 100))
Turnover index: advertising and market research rose 3.6% in 2025; the operating margin of A-Lab AS rose 7.9 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover index: advertising and market research, annual average | 99.4 | 113.5 | 108.3 | 106.9 | 110.7 | 126.1 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | +35.1% | +14.2% | −4.6% | −1.3% | +3.6% | +13.9% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | 1.2% | −7.8% | 0.0% | – |
Source: SSB (13863, CC BY 4.0). Source
Turnover index: other professional and technical activities (indeks (2021 = 100))
Turnover index: other professional and technical activities rose 6.2% in 2025; the operating margin of A-Lab AS rose 7.9 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover index: other professional and technical activities, annual average | 98.3 | 121.6 | 139.4 | 131.0 | 139.1 | 158.0 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | +29.9% | +23.7% | +14.6% | −6.0% | +6.2% | +13.6% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | 1.2% | −7.8% | 0.0% | – |
Source: SSB (13863, CC BY 4.0). Source
Service prices: architects and engineering (indeks (2021 = 100))
Service prices: architects and engineering rose 3.2% in 2025; the operating margin of A-Lab AS rose 7.9 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service prices: architects and engineering, annual average | 100.0 | 103.6 | 107.5 | 111.2 | 114.7 | 119.4 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | +1.2% | +3.5% | +3.8% | +3.4% | +3.2% | +4.2% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | 1.2% | −7.8% | 0.0% | – |
Source: SSB (14335, CC BY 4.0). Source
Oil price (export price of crude oil) (kr per fat)
Oil price (export price of crude oil) fell 17.6% in 2025; the operating margin of A-Lab AS rose 7.9 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil price (export price of crude oil), annual average | 609 | 979 | 877 | 859 | 708 | 881 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | +61.1% | +60.8% | −10.5% | −2.0% | −17.6% | +24.5% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | 1.2% | −7.8% | 0.0% | – |
Source: SSB (08799, CC BY 4.0). Source
Policy rate (prosent)
Policy rate fell 0.20 percentage points in 2025; the operating margin of A-Lab AS rose 7.9 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 | – | – | 1.2% | −7.8% | 0.0% | – |
Source: Norges Bank (IR, NLOD 2.0). Source
EUR/NOK (kr)
EUR/NOK rose 0.8% in 2025; the operating margin of A-Lab AS rose 7.9 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/NOK, annual average | 10.16 | 10.10 | 11.42 | 11.62 | 11.72 | 11.04 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | −5.2% | −0.6% | +13.1% | +1.8% | +0.8% | −5.8% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | 1.2% | −7.8% | 0.0% | – |
Source: Norges Bank (EXR, NLOD 2.0). Source
Wage index: architects and engineering (indeks)
Wage index: architects and engineering rose 4.7% in 2025; the operating margin of A-Lab AS rose 7.9 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wage index: architects and engineering, annual average | 90.5 | 90.9 | 96.0 | 100.9 | 105.6 | 109.2 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | +7.4% | +0.5% | +5.6% | +5.2% | +4.7% | +3.4% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | 1.2% | −7.8% | 0.0% | – |
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
A-Lab AS had an operating margin of 0.0% and an equity ratio of 44.1% in 2025, and ranks 2,686 of 4,183 in Teknisk tjenesteyting og forskning.
From 2024 to 2025: went from a loss to a profit before tax and the operating margin rose from −7.8% to 0.0%.
This text is generated automatically from the 2025 accounts.
Three simple methods
One method gives a figure: 39 MNOK.
| Method | Multiple | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 18.6 | not meaningful |
| EV/EBIT | 15.9 | not meaningful |
| P/B | 3.2 | 39 MNOK |
The listed basis is the value at listed multiples. The estimate is lowered by 51% for an unlisted company: 20% for lack of marketability and 38% for size (a small-company premium of 4% on the cost of equity).
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 operating margin is lower than at three in four companies in the sector. Where do costs differ from competitors?
Based on: Operating margin 0.0% (median 5.6%).
Indications based on the latest annual accounts from open data. Not investment or financial advice.
Financial costs were 0.5% 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 2021, the sector's weakest year, for this company.
The sector's weakest year was 2021, with a median operating margin of −0.2%. 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 | 18 | weight 30% |
|---|---|---|
| Solidity | 65 | weight 25% |
| Liquidity | 68 | weight 15% |
| Growth | 34 | weight 15% |
| Consistency | 43 | weight 15% |
Durability: 48 (average over 3 years)
Index version 2. Data completeness 100%: the share of the weights that had data.
Questions and answers
How profitable is A-Lab AS?
The operating margin was 0.0% in 2025, against a median of 5.6% among companies in the Morning class Medium in the same sector. Return on assets was 0.7%.
How solid is A-Lab AS?
The equity ratio was 44.1% in 2025 (median 32.7%). Debt-to-equity was 1.27 (median 1.97).
What is the liquidity of A-Lab AS like?
The current ratio was 1.63 in 2025 (median 1.35).
How does A-Lab AS compare in Teknisk tjenesteyting og forskning?
A-Lab AS ranks 2,686 of 4,183 in Teknisk tjenesteyting og forskning for 2025. Among companies in the Morning class Medium it is number 371 of 553. Revenue changed by 3.2% from the year before.
Group accounts
The company is registered as part of a group, but we have no group accounts for it. Group accounts are filed by the parent company, and open data does not say which company that is.
Read the figures with care: a company in a group can look strong because of group contributions, or weak because dividends go up to the parent. The figures are indications, not the full picture.
Group structure · 2025
10 companies in the group according to the shareholder register for 2025. A company counts as a subsidiary when a Norwegian company owns more than half of its shares.
No owner holds more than half of the shares in Multiconsult ASA.
Group accounts. Multiconsult ASA for 2025: index 47 of 100, number 21 of 31 groups. See the group accounts
The group in figures
- Sectors
- Teknisk tjenesteyting og forskning (4 companies) 4 of 10 companies in the tree have accounts with us. Sectors are sorted by the companies' own revenue, which includes sales between the group's companies.
- Employees in Norway
- 3,006 in all. Oslo 2,997, Arendal 9 Registered employees in the Central Coordinating Register, by the municipality of the business address. Employees may work elsewhere.
- Changed 2024–2025
- 6 companies joined the group. 1 company left.
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Multiconsult ASA
- A-Lab AS you are here
- Multiconsult Norge AS
- Sitepartner AS
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Org. no. 935852188
- Org. no. 947275577
- Org. no. 935853354
- Org. no. 935856396
- Org. no. 960681266
- Org. no. 971134011
Read the figures with care: a company in a group can look strong because of group contributions, or weak because dividends go up to the parent. The figures are indications, not the full picture.
Source: the Norwegian Tax Administration's shareholder register 2025 (majority owner with more than 50 % of the shares). Voting agreements and ownership through other countries are not included.
Public contracts
- Contracts awarded since 2024
- 1
- Total awarded value since 2024
- value not stated
- 1 contracts without a stated value are not in the total.
| Date | Buyer | Notice | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 September 2024 | Moss kommune | (24149) Mulighetsstudie - parallelloppdrag | value not stated |
Based on notices in Doffin. Does not show call-offs under framework agreements or purchases below the publication threshold. Values are as stated by the buyer.
Source: Doffin (DFØ), fetched 27 October 2026. Winners are matched on organisation number.
Contains data under the Norwegian licence for public data (NLOD 2.0) made available by Doffin/the Norwegian Agency for Public and Financial Management (DFØ). NLOD 2.0
From the Central Coordinating Register
- Org. no.
- 982165105
- Legal form
- AS · part of a group
- Sector
- Teknisk tjenesteyting og forskning (71.110)
- Morning company class
- Medium
- Employees
- 85 registered 10 October 2026
- Founded
- 30 May 2000 26 years in operation
- Share capital
- 0.15 MNOK
- Business address
- Inngang B12, Drammensveien 130, 0277 OSLO
- Municipality
- Oslo rank 63–220 of 357 in Norway
- Latest accounts filed
- 2025
- Website
- www.a-lab.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 31 October 2026. Only names are shown.
Shareholders (2025)
- Number of shareholders
- 9 (one owner holds more than half)
- Largest owner
- 70.0% · top three 91.0%
- Split
- companies 91% · private persons 9% · foreign 0%
- Owned from the same municipality
- 97%
- Owners over 60
- 17% of the shares held by persons (median age 52)
- Group chain
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Owned by: Multiconsult ASA (70%)
Ultimate owner: Multiconsult ASA
- Multiconsult ASA · 70.0%
- A-Lab Holding AS · 19.5%
- Casjo AS · 1.5%
- 6 private persons · 9.0%
Change 2007–2025:
100% of the shares changed owner (9 new and 4 departed owners). The majority owner changed.
New owners (companies): A-Lab Holding AS, Casjo AS, Multiconsult ASA
Departed (companies): Dark Design Group AS
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.
Error in the data?
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Figures last fetched 2 November 2026.
Year by year · 2023–2025
| Key figure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index | 62 | 37 | 44 | |
| Rank | 1,192 | 3,058 | 2,686 | |
| Operating margin | 1.2% | −7.8% | 0.0% | |
| Return on assets | 3.5% | −19.4% | 0.7% | |
| Equity ratio | 51.5% | 44.1% | 44.1% | |
| Current ratio | 1.97 | 1.65 | 1.63 | |
| Revenue growth | – | −20.1% | 3.2% |
Accounts
From the Brønnøysund Register Centre, in the company's reporting currency (NOK).
| Key figure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenue | 177.7 MNOK | 142.1 MNOK | 146.6 MNOK |
| Operating profit | 2.1 MNOK | −11.1 MNOK | 0.1 MNOK |
| Profit before tax | 2.1 MNOK | −10.9 MNOK | 0.2 MNOK |
| Tax expense | 0.4 MNOK | −2.4 MNOK | 0.1 MNOK |
| Net profit | 1.6 MNOK | −8.6 MNOK | 0.2 MNOK |
| Financial expenses | 0.2 MNOK | 0.1 MNOK | 0.2 MNOK |
| Total assets | 65.1 MNOK | 55.9 MNOK | 55.7 MNOK |
| Current assets | 62.1 MNOK | 51.5 MNOK | 50.8 MNOK |
| Equity | 33.5 MNOK | 24.6 MNOK | 24.6 MNOK |
| Retained earnings | 33.1 MNOK | 24.2 MNOK | 24.1 MNOK |
| Total liabilities | 31.6 MNOK | 31.3 MNOK | 31.2 MNOK |
| Current liabilities | 31.6 MNOK | 31.3 MNOK | 31.2 MNOK |
Source: Brønnøysund Register Centre (Register of Company Accounts), fetched 2 November 2026, accounts id 6956110.
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