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Rottneros AB
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
kr3.00
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/17/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance—loss-making operations and negative cash generation outweigh a still-manageable leverage profile. Technicals are supportive in the short term (price above key moving averages and positive MACD), but overbought RSI/Stoch readings temper the technical score. Valuation is also constrained by a negative P/E driven by losses.
Positive Factors
Manageable leverage
Debt of roughly 0.31x equity and a sizable equity base indicate that leverage is currently manageable. This gives Rottneros more resilience than a highly levered producer and preserves some capacity to navigate weak pulp conditions, despite losses eroding equity.
Negative Factors
Sharp profitability deterioration
Negative gross and operating profit show that current realized prices, product mix, or production economics are not covering the business cost base. If sustained, this weakens earnings power, reduces reinvestment capacity, and increases the volatility of results.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Manageable leverage
Debt of roughly 0.31x equity and a sizable equity base indicate that leverage is currently manageable. This gives Rottneros more resilience than a highly levered producer and preserves some capacity to navigate weak pulp conditions, despite losses eroding equity.
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Rottneros AB (RROS) vs. iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD)
Market Cap
kr877.10M
Dividend Yield14.38%
Average Volume (3M)517.39K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.51
Revenue Growth-14.21%
EPS Growth12.49%
CountrySE
Employees278
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryPaper, Lumber & Forest Products
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.17
Shares Outstanding267,822,850
10 Day Avg. Volume344,575
30 Day Avg. Volume517,388
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
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 pulp at its mills and selling it to industrial customers under pulp supply contracts and spot-market orders. Revenue is driven mainly by (1) sales volumes of pulp shipped and (2) realized pulp prices, w...
Rottneros AB Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Oct 23, 2024
(Q3-2024)
| Next Earnings Date:Oct 30, 2026
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
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
26
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 | -472.00M | -544.00M | 973.00M | 1.10B | 1.71B | 1.17B |
| EBITDA | -318.00M | -256.00M | 184.00M | 281.00M | 838.00M | 386.00M |
| Net Income | -314.00M | -452.00M | 20.00M | 121.00M | 565.00M | 198.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.46B | 2.56B | 2.85B | 2.82B | 3.42B | 2.38B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 22.00M | 67.00M | 19.00M | 196.00M | 465.00M | 161.00M |
| Total Debt | 454.00M | 406.00M | 412.00M | 91.00M | 111.00M | 145.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 974.00M | 1.02B | 1.16B | 959.00M | 1.17B | 855.00M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.49B | 1.53B | 1.69B | 1.86B | 2.26B | 1.53B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -174.00M | -237.00M | -435.00M | -101.00M | 429.00M | 163.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -64.00M | -71.00M | 15.00M | 104.00M | 541.00M | 288.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -110.00M | -166.00M | -436.00M | -140.00M | -112.00M | -123.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 113.00M | 286.00M | 244.00M | -233.00M | -125.00M | -334.00M |
Rottneros AB Technical Analysis
Positive
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Price Trends
2.34
Positive
2.33
Positive
2.43
Positive
Market Momentum
0.20
Negative
66.37
Neutral
66.66
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SE:RROS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of undefined is equal to the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.64, equal to the 50-day MA of 2.34, and equal to the 200-day MA of 2.43, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.20 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 66.37 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 66.66 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive 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 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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