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Denmark
In shortCarlsberg A/s is profitable, generates cash and carries heavy debt, with revenue growing (+21.1% last year).
Financial health
Solid
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | – | n/a |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 6.7% | 47/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 23.3% | 100/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.60× | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 2.54× | 0/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | – | n/a |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 9.9% | 60/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.48× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 3 of 3 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 1 of 3 | 33/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 2 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 11.6% | 68/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 20%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 3 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
DKK millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY22 | FY23 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 70,265 | 73,585 | 89,095 |
| Cost of revenue | 38,198 | 40,753 | 49,235 |
| Gross profit | 32,067 | 32,832 | 39,860 |
| Interest expense | 1,072 | 1,539 | – |
| Pre-tax income | 9,961 | 9,830 | 9,013 |
| Income tax | 1,778 | 1,859 | 2,035 |
| Net income | (1,063) | (40,788) | 5,955 |
| Diluted EPS | −kr7.60 | −kr299.70 | kr44.90 |
Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.
5/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Jun 30, 2026