Is Lerøy Seafood Group (OB:LSG) Undervalued On Mixed Q2 Results And Raised Guidance?
Lerøy Seafood Group (OB:LSG) stock came into focus after Q2 2026 results showed lower harvest volumes, weaker margins and an operational EBIT decline, alongside higher 2026 Wild Catch EBIT guidance and firmer salmon demand.
See our latest analysis for Lerøy Seafood Group.
At a share price of NOK43.3, Lerøy Seafood Group has seen a 6.28% 1 month share price return and a decline of 15.84% year to date, while the 3 year total shareholder return of 16.12% contrasts with a weaker 1 year total shareholder return of 6.32%. This suggests recent momentum has softened despite a stronger medium term record.
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Bulls point to Lerøy Seafood Group’s long history, global reach and analyst price target premium. Bears focus on Q2 losses and softer recent returns. Do the current numbers lean more towards a value opportunity or a value trap?
Most Popular Narrative: 12.5% Undervalued
The widely followed narrative for Lerøy Seafood Group points to a fair value of NOK49.50, compared with the last close at NOK43.30. The gap hinges on future margin delivery and growth execution.
The company's guidance towards reaching 200,000 tonnes of harvest and NOK 50 billion in revenue by 2030 reflects both favorable industry trends (shift from wild-caught to farmed seafood, projected supply-demand tightening) and Lerøy's growing operational resilience, supporting expectations of long-term earnings and revenue growth.
Want to see what links that long term volume ambition to today’s NOK49.50 fair value tag? The narrative leans heavily on rising margins, faster revenue growth and a reset earnings multiple. The full story spells out how these moving parts are expected to work together over the next few years.
Result: Fair Value of NOK49.50 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, Lerøy Seafood Group’s story could change quickly if salmon and trout prices stay below production costs, or if regulatory quota cuts further pressure wild catch profitability.
Find out about the key risks to this Lerøy Seafood Group narrative.
Another View on Lerøy Seafood Group’s Valuation
The analyst fair value for Lerøy Seafood Group points to undervaluation at NOK49.50. However, the current P/E of 36.3x is higher than both the estimated fair ratio of 35.1x and the European Food industry average of 15.9x, and also above the 24.1x peer average. That gap suggests investors are paying a richer price per NOK of earnings than both the model and the wider sector imply. This raises the question of whether the DCF driven upside is already partly priced in.
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
Next Steps
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