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SKF AB (SKFB) Price & Analysis

SKFB Stock Chart & Stats

€25.06-€0.25(-0.99%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
EUR 23.5EUR 24EUR 24.5EUR 253 Aug17 Aug31 Aug14 Sep28 Sep12 Oct26 Oct
Day’s Range
EUR 25.06 - EUR 25.06
52-Week Range
EUR 18.79 - EUR 25.31
Previous Close
EUR 25.31
Volume
0
Average Volume (3M)
79
Market Cap
EUR 11.38B
Enterprise Value
EUR 135.11B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
EUR 11.42B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
EUR 20.50B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
26.2
Beta
1.11
Next Earnings
Feb 04, 2027
EPS Estimate
0.37
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
2.82%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Manageable Leverage

A debt-to-equity ratio of about 0.36 indicates a relatively conservative capital structure and gives SKF greater resilience than a highly leveraged peer. Improved leverage supports financial flexibility, while sizable equity provides capacity to absorb cyclical weakness and continue investing.

Resilient Profitability

Maintaining decent EBIT and net margins while revenue declines suggests cost control or favorable mix is cushioning the downturn. Higher net income versus 2025 demonstrates that SKF can still protect earnings through a softer demand cycle, supporting durable operating resilience.

Positive Free Cash Flow

Positive operating cash flow and a 32.6% increase in free cash flow show that SKF continues to generate internally funded resources despite weaker revenue. This supports investment, debt service, and shareholder returns, although the quality of conversion remains an important constraint.

Bears Say

Revenue Contraction

The continuing revenue decline points to weaker demand across SKF’s industrial and automotive exposure rather than a single isolated reporting effect. Persistent top-line softness can reduce operating leverage, limit investment capacity, and make future margin recovery more difficult.

Gross-Margin Compression

A substantial decline in gross margin indicates that SKF is retaining less value from each unit of sales than in recent periods. If sustained, this compression could weaken earnings quality and raise questions about pricing power, product mix, or the ability to offset cost pressure.

Weak Cash Conversion

Although cash flow is positive, converting only about 44% of reported net income into free cash flow suggests working-capital or investment demands are absorbing earnings. Modest operating-cash coverage of debt further limits flexibility if the revenue downturn persists.

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SKFB FAQ

What was SKF AB’s price range in the past 12 months?
SKF AB lowest stock price was €18.79 and its highest was €25.31 in the past 12 months.
What is SKF AB’s market cap?
SKF AB’s market cap is €11.38B.
When is SKF AB’s upcoming earnings report date?
SKF AB’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 04, 2027 which is in 95 days.
How were SKF AB’s earnings last quarter?
SKF AB released its earnings results on Oct 21, 2026. The company reported €0.351 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.316 by €0.035.
Is SKF AB overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts SKF AB’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does SKF AB pay dividends?
SKF AB does not currently pay dividends.
What is SKF AB’s EPS estimate?
SKF AB’s EPS estimate is 0.37.
How many shares outstanding does SKF AB have?
SKF AB has 426,433,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to SKF AB’s price movement after its last earnings report?
SKF AB reported an EPS of €0.351 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.316. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.166%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of SKF AB?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:SKFB
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