The Hair Salon Industry in Stavanger

Other Observations

• Number of companies: There are 286 companies registered in the hair salon industry in Stavanger, but only 16 of these are reported with detailed figures in the dataset.
• Business structures: Most companies are AS (69 companies, 329 employees), while there are also some ENK (4 companies, 10 employees).
• New companies: One company incorporated in 2026 (Sezar Group As) has been registered, but it has no reported figures yet.
• Bankrupt companies: One company (Gull Saks Renata Wazynska) is registered as bankrupt, but it has no employees or income.
• Locations: Activity is spread across multiple locations in the municipality, with a focus on Stavanger, Hafrsfjord, and Hundvåg.

Economic Trends

• Sales: Sales for the hair salon industry in Stavanger have been unstable in recent years. The highest sales were achieved in 2019 (NOK 202.3 million), but it has since fallen to NOK 151.5 million in 2025. This represents a decline of 25.1% from 2019 to 2025.
• Employees: The number of employees has also been unstable, decreasing from 476 employees in 2016 to 346 employees in 2026. This is a decline of 27.3% over this period.
• Annual growth: There have been small variations in annual growth, with a positive growth of +3.7% in 2018 and a negative growth of -10.1% in 2023.
• EBITDA margin: The EBITDA margin has varied significantly, with the highest margin at 1528% in 2019 and the lowest margin at -7% in 2024.

Companies in the Industry

• List of companies: There are 16 companies registered in the hair salon industry in Stavanger, with detailed figures for some of them. Examples of companies include:
• Studio Alf Avd Stavanger As: 20 employees, NOK 13.1 million in sales, NOK 435,000 in EBITDA.
• Venke's Hårdesign As: 16 employees, NOK 13.4 million in sales, NOK 1.8 million in EBITDA.
• Elvis Frisør As Avd Stavanger: 14 employees, NOK 6.4 million in sales, NOK 535,800 in EBITDA.
• Business structures: Most companies are AS, with 69 companies and 329 employees. There are also some ENK, but these have not reported figures.
• New companies: One company incorporated in 2026 (Sezar Group As) has been registered, but it has no reported figures yet.

Distribution of Activity in the Municipality

• Stavanger: There are 56 companies in Stavanger, with 233 employees, NOK 128.2 million in operating income, and NOK 127.2 million in sales.
• Hafrsfjord: There are 13 companies in Hafrsfjord, with 92 employees, NOK 33.4 million in operating income, and NOK 33.3 million in sales.
• Hundvåg: There are 3 companies in Hundvåg, with 10 employees, NOK 4.1 million in operating income, and NOK 4.1 million in sales.
• Rennesøy: There is 1 company in Rennesøy, with 4 employees, NOK 1.5 million in operating income, and NOK 1.5 million in sales.
• Average figures: Average sales per company is NOK 2.2 million, and average number of employees per company is 6.5.

Operational Dynamics and Bankruptcy

• Bankruptcy: One company (Gull Saks Renata Wazynska) is registered as bankrupt, but it has no employees or income.
• Operating income: Operating income has varied significantly, with the highest operating income at NOK 128.2 million in Stavanger and the lowest operating income at NOK 1.5 million in Rennesøy.
• EBITDA: EBITDA has varied significantly, with the highest EBITDA at NOK 6.0 million in Stavanger and the lowest EBITDA at NOK -108,000 in Rennesøy.
• Operating margin: The operating margin has varied significantly, with the highest operating margin at 3% in Stavanger and the lowest operating margin at -7% in Rennesøy.

Outlook for Entrepreneurs

• Stable figures: Although there have been variations in sales and number of employees, the industry has been stable over time. There is a decline of 25.1% in sales from 2019 to 2025, but there is also growth of +3.7% in 2018.
• Bankruptcy: There is one bankruptcy registered, but there are no indications that this will negatively affect the industry.
• Operating income: Operating income has varied significantly, but there is the highest operating income at NOK 128.2 million in Stavanger.
• EBITDA: EBITDA has varied significantly, but there is the highest EBITDA at NOK 6.0 million in Stavanger.
• Outlook: It is possible that the industry will continue to grow, especially since there are many companies in the industry and there is high operating income in Stavanger.

Outlook for Hair Salon Industry

• Larger industry: The hair salon industry in Stavanger has 474 companies, while the hair salon industry has 286 companies. There is a difference of 188 companies.
• Sales: Sales for the hair salon industry have been stable, with a decline of 2.1% from 2024 to 2025. There is the highest sales at NOK 250.2 million in 2021.
• Employees: The number of employees has been stable, with a decline of 3.0% from 2025 to 2026. There is the highest number of employees at 555 in 2016.
• EBITDA: EBITDA for the hair salon industry has been stable, with the highest EBITDA at NOK 695,500 in 2024.
• Peer companies: There are more companies in the hair salon industry that are not in the hair salon industry, such as Fab Lounge As, Venke's Hårdesign As, and Studio Alf Avd Stavanger As.

• Stable figures: The hair salon industry in Stavanger has been stable over time, with variations in sales and number of employees.
• Bankruptcy: There is one bankruptcy registered, but there are no indications that this will negatively affect the industry.
• Operating income: Operating income has varied significantly, but there is the highest operating income at NOK 128.2 million in Stavanger.
• EBITDA: EBITDA has varied significantly, but there is the highest EBITDA at NOK 6.0 million in Stavanger.
• Outlook: It is possible that the industry will continue to grow, especially since there are many companies in the industry and there is high operating income in Stavanger.