Ratos AB (0KBQ) Share Price & Analysis
0KBQ Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- SEK 40.58 - SEK 40.92
- 52-Week Range
- SEK 31.22 - SEK 40.92
- Previous Close
- SEK 40.75
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 9,982
- Market Cap
- SEK 13.28B
- Enterprise Value
- SEK 20.97B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- SEK 1.05B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- SEK 7.44B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- ―
- Beta
- 1.22
- Next Earnings
- Jan 28, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.51
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 3.46%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improving Leverage And Capital Base
Lower leverage and a larger equity base improve financial resilience across Ratos’ portfolio. This gives the group greater capacity to support subsidiaries, absorb earnings volatility, and pursue value-creating capital allocation while reducing balance-sheet risk over the coming quarters.
Strong Cash Generation
Positive operating and free cash flow shows that the underlying portfolio is still generating cash even while reported earnings are negative. That supports funding for subsidiaries, distributions, debt management, and investment activity without relying solely on external financing.
Strong Recent Revenue Expansion
The sharp TTM revenue increase indicates substantial expansion in the consolidated portfolio’s business activity. If sustained, a larger revenue base can improve operating leverage, broaden the earnings contribution from subsidiaries, and strengthen Ratos’ ability to create value through active ownership.
Bears Say
TTM Loss And Negative Operating Profit
The move from solid 2025 profitability to a TTM net loss and negative EBIT weakens earnings quality and reduces the group’s ability to compound value internally. Persistent operating losses could constrain reinvestment, distributions, and the resources available for portfolio development.
Declining Free Cash Flow
Although cash generation remains positive, the 21% decline reduces the cushion supporting debt management, portfolio investment, and shareholder distributions. Continued deterioration would make Ratos more sensitive to weaker subsidiary performance and could limit flexibility in active ownership decisions.
Volatile And Compressed Profitability
Repeated revenue swings and materially compressed margins make the portfolio’s earnings power less predictable. This volatility complicates capital allocation and divestment planning, while weaker margins leave less protection if operating performance remains under pressure over the next several months.
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Company Description
Ratos AB
Ratos AB (publ) functions as a private equity firm, concentrating its efforts on corporate buyouts, business restructuring, supplementary acquisitions, and mid-market deals. The firm steers clear of early-stage investments and deliberately avoids companies involved in arms manufacturing, pornography, or activities detrimental to the environment. Its investment strategy targets unlisted, medium-sized enterprises across the industrial, construction, services, consumer, and technology sectors. Geographically, Ratos primarily invests within the Nordic region, with a particular emphasis on Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway. It seeks companies where its equity commitment ranges from SEK250 million ($29.66 million) to SEK5000 million ($762.77 million), sales values are between SEK300 million ($45.77 million) and SEK5000 million ($762.77 million), and EBITDA exceeds SEK50 million ($5.15 million). The firm is open to both minority and majority ownership positions, though it typically prefers to be the leading shareholder, holding a minimum of 20 percent, and often seeks a board seat. Investments are generally held for a duration of five to ten years, funded through Ratos's own balance sheet and bank loans. Ratos AB (publ), founded in 1934, is based in Stockholm, Sweden.
- Sector
- General
- Industry
- Financial - Conglomerates
- CEO
- Gustaf Salford
- Employees
- 9,100
- Website
- www.ratos.com
- Address
- Sturegatan 10, Stockholm, AB, 114 36, SE
Ratos AB (0KBQ) Earnings & Revenues
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 15 | 1 | 6 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Moving Averages | 12 | 0 | 0 |
