Industry category 72

Scientific research and development

Industry overview based on 2,165 companies in 2 industries. Data updated 27/05/2026.

2,165 companies

in this industry category

2 detailed industries

with individual benchmarks

Revenue

1.1 m DKK

median

283 k DKK

25th percentile

5.1 m DKK

75th percentile

278.4 m DKK

average

Profit margin

33%

median

10%

25th percentile

73%

75th percentile

63%

average

Number of employees

median

25th percentile

75th percentile

average

Equity ratio

71%

median

45%

25th percentile

92%

75th percentile

65%

average

CDS - Financial health

Distribution of companies' financial health scores in this industry category compared to the national average.

Average CDS

54.5

National average

56.3

-1.8 points

Excellent

3.6%

-5.5pp

Good

3.2%

-4.7pp

Normal

90.7%

+10.9pp

High risk

2.0%

-0.6pp

Critical

0.5%

-0.2pp

Based on 15,897 companies with calculated score

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ZEALAND PHARMA A/S

Selskabets formål er at drive forskning, produktion, handel og dermed beslægtet virksomhed, primært indenfor medicinalbranchen.

Fonden for Kiropraktorernes Videnscenter

Formålet for Nordisk Institut for Kiropraktik og Klinisk Biomekanik er at varetage opgaver, der efter aftale mellem overenskomstens parter placeres på instituttet, herunder: at drive kiropraktisk…

Eurofins Genomics Denmark A/S

Selskabets formål er kontraktforskning, laboratoriemæssig service og handel med knowhow og laboratorieydelser.

Gubra A/S

Selskabets formål er at beskæftige sig med forskning samt levering af serviceydelser til biotek og den farmaceutiske industri (in vivo og in vitro laboratorieundersøgelser), fremme den grønne…

S-BIOTEK HOLDING ApS

Selskabets formål og hovedaktivitet er gennem et eller flere hel eller delvist ejede selskaber dels at drive virksomhed inden for medicinalbranchen, branchen for naturlægemidler og kosttilskud og…

PASPRO TECHNOLOGY ApS

Selskabets formål er at beskæftige sig med forskning, udvikling, rådgivning og salg af viden inden for civile og militære beskyttelsesteknologier.

Industries in this category

See all 2 industries in this category with individual benchmarks

Forskning og eksperimentel udvikling inden for naturvidenskab og teknik

72.10.00•997 companies

56 k DKK

Median revenue

Forskning og eksperimentel udvikling inden for samfundsvidenskab og humanistiske videnskaber

72.20.00•33 companies

111 k DKK

Median revenue

Geographic distribution

Top municipalities with companies in this industry category

KØBENHAVN

234 companies

447.8 m DKK

avg. revenue

AARHUS

84 companies

252.4 m DKK

avg. revenue

RUDERSDAL

49 companies

15.4 m DKK

avg. revenue

ODENSE

45 companies

3 m DKK

avg. revenue

FREDERIKSBERG

44 companies

avg. revenue

LYNGBY-TAARBÆK

42 companies

2.2 m DKK

avg. revenue

GLADSAXE

36 companies

291.7 m DKK

avg. revenue

GENTOFTE

35 companies

3 m DKK

avg. revenue

AALBORG

31 companies

12.8 m DKK

avg. revenue

10.

ROSKILDE

28 companies

2.4 m DKK

avg. revenue

Company types

Distribution of company types in this industry category

2,165companies

Anpartsselskab (APS)845

82.0%

Aktieselskab (A/S)154

15.0%

Erhvervsdrivende fond (EFO)13

1.3%

Kommanditselskab (K/S)7

0.7%

Kommanditaktieselskab/Partnerselskab (KAS)4

0.4%

Fonde og andre selvejende institutioner (FON)3

0.3%

Øvrige4

0.4%

Largest companies

Top 10 companies in the industry category by revenue

CARLSBERG A/S

KØBENHAVN · 95 employees

89.1 bn DKK

revenue

VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S

AARHUS · 2,133 employees

18.8 bn DKK

revenue

ZEALAND PHARMA A/S

GLADSAXE · 153 employees

9.2 bn DKK

revenue

GENMAB A/S

KØBENHAVN · 117 employees

3.7 bn DKK

revenue

Gubra A/S

HØRSHOLM · 153 employees

2.6 bn DKK

revenue

BANG & OLUFSEN A/S

STRUER · 355 employees

2.6 bn DKK

revenue

Gubra Alpha ApS

HØRSHOLM

2.3 bn DKK

revenue

LM WIND POWER A/S

KOLDING · 488 employees

2.1 bn DKK

revenue

3SHAPE A/S

KØBENHAVN · 411 employees

1.8 bn DKK

revenue

10.

FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS A/S

TÅRNBY · 556 employees

1.7 bn DKK

revenue

Development over time

Period	companies	Median revenue
Mar 2026	1,028	1 m DKK
Apr 2026	1,027	1.1 m DKK
May 2026	1,030	1.1 m DKK

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