Ista Danmark A/S
A/SActiveCVR 24232816Borupvang 5B, 2750 BallerupOther real estate activities on a fee or contract basis· NACE 6832Est. 1957 · 68 years old175 employees
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Overview
Ista Danmark A/S is a Danish A/S based in Ballerup, operating in the Other real estate activities on a fee or contract basis sector. Incorporated in 1957, the company has 175 employees and reported revenue of DKK 351.7m in its latest annual filing.
Revenue 2025
351.7M DKK
+5% vs 2024
EBITDA margin
48.8 %
+7% vs 2024
Net profit 2025
168.1M DKK
+8% vs 2024
Key ratios
See full ratios →Solidity ratioEquity ÷ Total assets × 100
89.4 %
Very strongAmong the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Liquidity ratioCurrent assets ÷ Short-term debt
7.0×
Very strongAmong the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Return on assets (ROA)Net profit ÷ Total assets × 100
71.7 %
Very strongAmong the 10% highest rated companies in the industry
20212025
EBITDA — year on year
DKK millionsKey figures
Annual report 2025| Revenue | 351.7M DKK | +5% |
| EBITDA | 171.8M DKK | +7% |
| Net profit | 168.1M DKK | +8% |
| Total assets | 234.5M DKK | +6% |
| Equity | 209.6M DKK | +6% |
| Employees | 175 | — |
Company information
Legal name
ISTA DANMARK A/S
CVR number
24232816
Legal form
Aktieselskab
NACE code
Founded
20 December 1957 · 68 years
Share capital
DKK 25,000,000
Employees
175 (FTE)
VAT registered
Yes
Audit selected
Yes
Last report
2025-12-31
Financial year
January – December
Signatory rights
Selskabet tegnes af tre bestyrelsesmedlemmer i forening eller af en direktør i forening med et bestyrelsesmedlem eller af to direktører i forening.
Company purpose
Selskabet har til formål direkte og/eller gennem datterselskaber eller associerede selskaber i ind- og udland, gennem licens-, franchising- og Produkt Management-aftaler at drive virksomhed indenfor det måle-, regulerings- og energitekniske område, at drive fabrikation og handel med sikkerhedsudstyr, tekniske artikler, herunder varmetekniske artikler, systemløsninger, informationsformidlingssystemer og tilknyttede servides, at udføre udviklings- og konstruktionsopgaver indenfor elektronik og lignende områder, at udføre fyringskontrol og udfærdige varmeregnskaber samt at deltage i anden virksomhed, der efter bestyrelsens skøn står i forbindelse med ovennævnte formål.
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Contact
Address
Borupvang 5B, 2750 Ballerup
Phone
+45 7732 3232
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Financial development
In its most recent annual report (2025), Ista Danmark A/S reported revenue of DKK 351.7m, an increase of 5% on the year before. The figures on this page draw on 5 annual filings covering 2021 to 2025. The bottom line showed a net profit of DKK 168.1m, and the EBITDA margin stood at 48.8%.
At the end of 2025, equity financed 89.4% of the balance sheet, and current assets covered short-term debt 7 times.
Financials
Revenue
DKK millionsEBITDA
DKK millionsIncome statement
DKK thousands| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 351,658 | 334,823 | 316,004 | 298,960 | 295,771 |
| Staff expenses | -93,608 | -94,920 | -87,790 | -81,347 | -80,310 |
| EBITDA | 171,752 | 161,220 | 155,575 | 151,856 | 150,956 |
| Depreciation & amort. | -4,239 | -5,025 | -5,763 | -6,285 | -6,429 |
| EBIT | 167,513 | 156,195 | 149,812 | 145,571 | 144,527 |
| Net financials | 42,923 | 39,521 | 32,572 | 29,799 | 25,266 |
| Profit before tax | 210,436 | 195,716 | 182,384 | 175,370 | 169,793 |
| Tax | 42,301 | 40,194 | 37,598 | 35,208 | 34,783 |
| Net profit | 168,135 | 155,522 | 144,786 | 140,162 | 135,010 |
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Balance sheet
DKK thousands| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 234,526 | 220,614 | 214,661 | 212,556 | 213,524 |
| Equity | 209,568 | 196,955 | 186,219 | 181,595 | 176,443 |
| Long-term debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Short-term debt | 24,037 | 22,442 | 25,849 | 25,641 | 30,180 |
| Total debt | 24,037 | 22,442 | 25,849 | 25,641 | 30,180 |
Financial ratios
5-year trendEBITDA margin
48.8 %
20212025
Equity ratio
89.4 %
Very strongAmong the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Return on equity
80.2 %
Very strongAmong the 10% highest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Net profit margin
47.8 %
StrongAmong the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Asset turnover
1.50×
Very strongAmong the 10% highest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Debt / equity
0.12×
Very strongAmong the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
20212025
Sector performance
28 of 28 ratios graded28 financial ratios from the latest filing, each graded against companies in the same industry.
Profitability
Gross marginAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
The gross result as a share of revenue — how much of the revenue is left after variable costs to cover the company's fixed costs.
Operating marginAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
EBIT as a share of revenue — the share of revenue remaining as earnings once all operating costs are covered. A key measure of earning power.
Net profit marginStrong
Among the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
The profit for the year as a share of revenue — the company's ability to turn revenue into profit.
Return on equity (ROE)Very strong
Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry
Net profit as a percentage of equity — the return the owners earned on their invested capital this year.
Return on assets (ROA)Very strong
Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry
Net profit as a percentage of total assets — the return generated on the capital employed.
Return on net assets (RONA)Very strong
Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry
Profit relative to net assets (total assets minus total debt) — the ability to generate earnings from the net asset base alone.
Basic earning power (BEP)Very strong
Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry
EBIT relative to total assets — the company's earning power before the effects of tax and financial leverage.
Capacity ratioAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Shows how strongly fixed costs weigh on the gross result — a high ratio means fixed costs take only a small bite out of the earnings from basic operations.
Liquidity
Current ratioVery strong
Among the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
Current assets relative to short-term debt — the ability to settle short-term obligations with current assets alone. Around 150% is considered satisfactory from a credit perspective.
Quick ratioVery strong
Among the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
Current assets excluding inventory relative to short-term debt — whether the most liquid assets alone can cover the short-term obligations. A value of 1 or above signals a healthy liquidity position.
Cash ratioStrong
Among the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
Cash relative to short-term debt — the ability to repay short-term obligations with cash alone.
Current assets to equityWeak
Among the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
Current assets relative to equity — an indicator of the balance-sheet structure and of the company's short- and long-term financing. The healthy level is highly industry-dependent.
Fixed assets to long-term capitalVery strong
Among the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
Fixed assets relative to long-term capital (equity plus long-term liabilities). Below 100% means the long-term capital finances more than just the fixed assets — a healthier liquidity position.
Cash conversion ratioWeak
Among the 40% lowest rated companies in the industry
Cash flow relative to profit — the ability to convert reported profits into accessible cash.
Debt & solvency
Solidity ratioVery strong
Among the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
Equity as a share of total assets — the ability to absorb losses. Around 40% is considered satisfactory from a credit perspective.
Debt ratioVery strong
Among the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
Total debt relative to the balance-sheet total — the share of the assets financed by debt rather than equity.
Debt to equityVery strong
Among the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
Debt relative to equity — the company's leverage. A higher value means heavier reliance on debt financing.
Liabilities to equityVery strong
Among the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
Total liabilities relative to equity — whether the company operates primarily on borrowed capital or on its own.
Income to debtVery strong
Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry
Profit relative to debt — the ability to create earnings while operating with debt.
EBITDA to debtVery strong
Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry
EBITDA relative to debt — how much operating earnings are available to service the debt.
Interest coverageVery strong
Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry
The ability to pay the interest on the company's debt out of its earnings.
Interest rate on debtWeak
Among the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
Financial expenses relative to total liabilities — the effective interest rate the company pays on its debt.
Interest marginVery strong
Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry
The return on assets minus the interest rate on debt. Positive means the company benefits from operating with debt; negative means the debt makes it worse off.
Efficiency & development
Asset turnoverVery strong
Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry
Revenue relative to total assets — the ability to generate revenue from the asset base.
Inventory turnoverWeak
Among the 40% lowest rated companies in the industry
Revenue relative to inventory — how many times a year the inventory is sold and replaced. A low value can indicate weak sales or excess inventory.
Equity to contributed capitalAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Total equity relative to the capital the owners contributed — how the equity has developed from its starting point.
One-year change in equityAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
The size of this year's increase or decrease in the company's equity.
One-year change in debtWeak
Among the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
The size of this year's increase or decrease in the company's debt.
Annual reports & filings
- Annual report 2025Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
- Annual report 2024Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
- Annual report 2023Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31
- Annual report 2022Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31
- Annual report 2021Filed via CVR / Virk · Period 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31
People & ownership
Management
Actively employed in the business| Name | Role | Member since |
|---|---|---|
| Current (3) | ||
LS Deputy | Deputy | 2025 |
BM Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2008 |
SF Deputy | Deputy | 2025 |
Former (22)
JR Management | Management | 1957 – 1994 |
LH Deputy | Deputy | 1999 – 2008 |
ST Management | Management | 1957 – 1988 |
CJ Deputy | Deputy | 1999 – 1999 |
JH Deputy | Deputy | 2008 – 2012 |
BJ Management | Management | 1957 – 1990 |
LH Deputy | Deputy | 1957 – 1991 |
JV Deputy | Deputy | 1957 – 1991 |
BW Deputy | Deputy | 1995 – 1995 |
PE Management | Management | 1957 – 2000 |
MA Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 1999 – 2007 |
JB Deputy | Deputy | 2012 – 2025 |
PJ Deputy | Deputy | 2008 – 2012 |
BF Deputy | Deputy | 1995 – 1995 |
HH Deputy | Deputy | 1957 – 1995 |
AH Management | Management | 2003 – 2003 |
JF Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 1957 – 1995 |
FR Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 1995 – 1999 |
BN Management | Management | 2007 – 2010 |
MS Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2007 – 2008 |
PS Management | Management | 2002 – 2006 |
EB Deputy | Deputy | 1957 – 1995 |
Board of directors
Non-executive oversight| Name | Role | Member since |
|---|---|---|
| Current (5) | ||
MH Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2022 |
JB Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2025 |
PJ Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2012 |
BM Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2008 |
MG Chairman | Chairman | 2022 |
Former (37)
WE Chairman | Chairman | 2004 – 2007 |
CM Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2006 – 2008 |
MK Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1957 – 2003 |
HN Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1999 – 2008 |
PN Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1957 – 1995 |
SI Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1957 – 1994 |
CJ Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1999 – 2019 |
EV Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1957 – 1989 |
CM Chairman | Chairman | 2018 – 2018 |
CD Chairman | Chairman | 2007 – 2008 |
TM Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2014 – 2022 |
LH Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1957 – 1995 |
BW Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1995 – 1999 |
JH Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1957 – 1997 |
TW | Chairman | 2016 – 2018 |
PV Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1957 – 1994 |
OS Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1957 – 1993 |
MA Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1999 – 2007 |
HU Chairman | Chairman | 2021 – 2022 |
EV Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1957 – 1991 |
TW | Chairman | 2018 – 2021 |
WS Chairman | Chairman | 2010 – 2015 |
VR Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1997 – 2003 |
PK Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1995 – 1999 |
HP Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2005 – 2006 |
US Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1957 – 1994 |
JF Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1957 – 1995 |
FR Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1995 – 1999 |
GA Chairman | Chairman | 2004 – 2004 |
SF Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2019 – 2025 |
BG Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1957 – 1993 |
MS Chairman | Chairman | 2008 – 2010 |
UL Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2008 – 2014 |
PB Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1995 – 1995 |
PA Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1957 – 1994 |
LA Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2008 – 2012 |
EB Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 1957 – 1991 |
Shareholders
Active legal owners| Shareholder | Type | Ownership | Votes | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | 100% | 100% | 2003 |
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Ista Danmark A/S Board network connections
Board members of Ista Danmark A/S also hold positions in 40 other companies.
| Person | Role here | Other companies |
|---|---|---|
| Bo Gjetting | Board of Directors | 17 companiesMany roles |
| Jørgen Frost | Chief Executive Officer | 10 companiesMany roles |
| Morten Amtrup | Chief Executive Officer | 3 companies |
| Benny Martin Mathiesen | Chief Executive Officer | 3 companies |
| Brian Nytoft | Management | 2 companies |
| Marco Henrik Ødemark | Board of Directors | 2 companies |
| Michael Gessner Nielsen | Chairman | 2 companies |
| Peter Stenderup Jensen | Management | 1 company |
Frequently asked questions
What is the CVR number of Ista Danmark A/S?
Ista Danmark A/S is registered with CVR / Virk under CVR 24232816.
What is the revenue of Ista Danmark A/S?
Ista Danmark A/S reported revenue of DKK 351.7m in 2025.
How many employees does Ista Danmark A/S have?
Ista Danmark A/S employs 175 people as of the latest annual report.
Who is the CEO of Ista Danmark A/S?
Benny Martin Mathiesen is the CEO of Ista Danmark A/S, in role since 2008.
Who is the chairman of Ista Danmark A/S?
Michael Gessner Nielsen chairs the board of Ista Danmark A/S, in role since 2022.
Where is Ista Danmark A/S headquartered?
Ista Danmark A/S's registered address is Borupvang 5B.