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Rottneros AB
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Rating:43Neutral
Price Target:
kr2.50
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/24/26
The score is primarily driven by weak financial performance (losses, negative margins, and cash burn), reinforced by bearish technical signals (price below key moving averages and negative MACD). Valuation provides limited support because the company is currently loss-making and no dividend yield is available.
Positive Factors
Moderate Leverage
Moderate leverage provides Rottneros with some financial resilience while it works through weak profitability. Debt is meaningful but not extreme relative to equity, leaving more capacity to absorb operating pressure than a highly levered balance sheet would allow.
Negative Factors
Revenue Contraction
A 25.8% revenue decline signals materially weaker demand, pricing, volumes, or mix across the business. Lower sales reduce operating leverage and make it harder for fixed mill and operating costs to be absorbed, keeping the return to sustainable profitability uncertain.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Moderate Leverage
Moderate leverage provides Rottneros with some financial resilience while it works through weak profitability. Debt is meaningful but not extreme relative to equity, leaving more capacity to absorb operating pressure than a highly levered balance sheet would allow.
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Rottneros AB (RROS) vs. iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD)
Market Cap
kr635.46M
Dividend Yield14.38%
Average Volume (3M)178.30K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.59
Revenue Growth-10.40%
EPS Growth38.81%
CountrySE
Employees278
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryPaper, Lumber & Forest Products
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.04
Shares Outstanding267,822,850
10 Day Avg. Volume181,996
30 Day Avg. Volume178,300
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.51
Price to Sales (P/S)0.30
P/FCF Ratio-3.27
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.41
Revenue Forecast (FY)kr2.90B
Rottneros AB Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Rottneros AB (publ) operates as an international producer and vendor of pulp. The company supplies both chemical and mechanical pulp, which finds applications in diverse sectors such as board and packaging, tissue manufacturing, electrical compone...
How the Company Makes Money
Rottneros makes money primarily by producing and selling pulp (market pulp) to industrial customers. Its core revenue stream is the sale of different pulp grades—often positioned as specialty or niche pulps—where customers pay based on contracted ...
Rottneros AB Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Oct 23, 2024
(Q3-2024)
| Next Earnings Date:Feb 11, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The earnings call reflects a mixed outlook for Rottneros, with stable performance in the softwood market and successful investment projects balanced by challenges such as squeezed margins from increased costs and reduced profitability in specific segments.Positive Updates
Stable Softwood Market
Despite challenges in the hardwood sector, the softwood market remained stable, with Rottneros securing contracts for higher volumes and maintained good prices for the next year.
Negative Updates
Squeezed Margins
Margins are squeezed due to increased variable costs, impacting the quarterly results negatively compared to last year.
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Q3-2024 Updates
Positive
Negative
Stable Softwood Market
Despite challenges in the hardwood sector, the softwood market remained stable, with Rottneros securing contracts for higher volumes and maintained good prices for the next year.
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Company Guidance
During the Q3 2024 earnings call for Rottneros (RROS.ST), executives Lennart Eberleh and Monica Pasanen provided detailed guidance on various operational and financial metrics. Despite challenges in the hardwood sector, the softwood market remained stable, with Rottneros securing contracts for higher volumes in 2025 at good prices. The company faced profit pressures due to SEK 40 million in high costs impacting their profit and loss statements. They reported a decrease in quarterly results from SEK 49 million to SEK 40 million, with increased variable costs and slightly lower production volumes compared to the previous year. Investments totaling SEK 319 million were highlighted, with expectations to reach SEK 460 million by year-end, impacting their net cash position. Monica noted a squeezed margin due to rising wood prices, which have nearly doubled, affecting the company's costs significantly. Rottneros is completing several major investment projects, including expansions in CTMP capacity and solar energy initiatives, expecting these to enhance efficiency and competitiveness. Looking ahead to Q4, production volumes will be affected by maintenance shutdowns, and while price projections were not specified, the company remains optimistic about adapting to cyclical market challenges, particularly in light of reduced Chinese demand and packaging board market declines.Rottneros AB Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
22
Negative
Balance Sheet
55
Neutral
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.32B | 2.54B | 2.71B | 2.76B | 3.04B | 2.32B |
| Gross Profit | -443.00M | -544.00M | 973.00M | 1.10B | 1.71B | 1.17B |
| EBITDA | -292.00M | -256.00M | 184.00M | 281.00M | 838.00M | 386.00M |
| Net Income | -277.00M | -452.00M | 20.00M | 121.00M | 565.00M | 198.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.49B | 2.56B | 2.85B | 2.82B | 3.42B | 2.38B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 23.00M | 67.00M | 19.00M | 196.00M | 465.00M | 161.00M |
| Total Debt | 480.00M | 406.00M | 412.00M | 91.00M | 111.00M | 145.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 976.00M | 1.02B | 1.16B | 959.00M | 1.17B | 855.00M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.51B | 1.53B | 1.69B | 1.86B | 2.26B | 1.53B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -182.00M | -237.00M | -435.00M | -101.00M | 429.00M | 163.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -95.00M | -71.00M | 15.00M | 104.00M | 541.00M | 288.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -87.00M | -166.00M | -436.00M | -140.00M | -112.00M | -123.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 128.00M | 286.00M | 244.00M | -233.00M | -125.00M | -334.00M |
Rottneros AB Technical Analysis
Negative
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Price Trends
2.91
Negative
2.57
Negative
2.46
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.13
Positive
34.96
Neutral
5.73
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SE:RROS, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of undefined is equal to the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.68, equal to the 50-day MA of 2.91, and equal to the 200-day MA of 2.46, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.13 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 34.96 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 5.73 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for SE:RROS.
Rottneros AB Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Rottneros AB Corporate Events
Rottneros lifts EBITDA on lower costs despite continued quarterly loss
Oct 22, 2026
Rottneros AB reported largely flat net turnover of 570 MSEK for the third quarter of 2026, as slightly higher sales volumes and favourable currency effects offset marginally lower prices. The company’s prioritised pulp niches saw stable dema...
Rottneros Sets Date for Q3 2026 Interim Report and Webcast
Oct 15, 2026
Rottneros AB has announced that it will publish its interim report for the third quarter of 2026 on 22 October at 7:30 CET, followed by a live webcast presentation at 12:00 CET the same day. The presentation, which will be held in English, can be ...
Rottneros lifts margins as revenue falls on softer pulp prices
Aug 6, 2026
Rottneros AB reported weaker revenue but improved profitability for the second quarter of 2026, as net turnover fell 16 percent to 612 MSEK on lower sales prices, reduced volumes and an unfavourable USD/SEK exchange rate. Despite this, EBITDA rose...
Rottneros schedules Q2 2026 report and investor webcast
Aug 4, 2026
Rottneros AB is an independent producer of market pulp, operating mills through Rottneros Bruk AB and Vallviks Bruk AB and supplying fiber-based products to global markets. The group also includes Rottneros Packaging AB for fiber trays, raw materi...
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