Rogaland Sparebank (OB:ROGS) Stock Trails A Profit Jump And Fair Value Gap

Rogaland Sparebank stock closed at NOK150.94 on Friday, only modestly higher over the past month. Yet the latest earnings landed with a far louder thud than the price move suggests. The headline is the profit surge. Second quarter basic earnings per share came in at NOK5.50 on total revenue of NOK326.8m, a sharp step up from the quieter start to 2026. For investors thinking beyond today’s tick in the chart, the key question now is how that earnings power lines up with a P/E of 11.6x and a discounted cash flow fair value estimate of NOK209.33.

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Q2 2026 Earnings Summary

• Revenue (Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025): NOK326.8m vs. NOK271.3m (up about 20%)
• Net Income (Excl. Extra Items, Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025): NOK208.9m vs. NOK85.4m (up about 145%)
• Basic EPS (Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025): NOK5.50 vs. NOK3.70 (up about 49%)
• Net Interest Margin (Trailing 12 Months to Q4 2025 vs. prior year TTM): 1.88% vs. 1.88% (broadly stable; TTM means trailing twelve months)

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Rogaland Sparebank earnings give bulls fresh support

For investors leaning positive on Rogaland Sparebank as a steady regional relationship bank, the latest quarter helps. Revenue of NOK326.8m and basic EPS of NOK5.50 both sit well ahead of last year’s levels, while net income excluding extra items more than doubles. That points to a business model currently converting income into profit efficiently. Net interest margin over the last year is flat at 1.88%. The uplift therefore appears to be coming from volume, mix or costs rather than a one off margin jump, which fits a measured, regional growth story.

Where the Rogaland Sparebank bear case still bites

Bears can reasonably ask how repeatable this earnings step up is. Net income and EPS are well ahead of the prior year, yet the trailing net interest margin is unchanged at 1.88%. This suggests Rogaland Sparebank is not yet showing margin expansion that might cushion any softer credit demand or higher funding costs. The share price has also only edged higher over 7, 30 and 90 days, which implies the market is still cautious about extrapolating these results. The business looks solid, but expectations remain controlled.

With an unstable dividend record, a relatively low allowance for bad loans and a heavier tilt to higher risk funding, it is worth asking whether these are isolated quirks or signs of deeper fragility. Review our independent risk analysis for Rogaland Sparebank which shows 3 important warning signs

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