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Sweden
In shortBufab AB (publ) is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−7.4% last year).
Financial health
Solid
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 11.1% | 54/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 6.9% | 47/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 15.1% | 75/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 10.4% | 69/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | – | n/a |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.75× | 70/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 2.31× | 48/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 4.26× | 26/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 12.9% | 72/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.88× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 75/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 4 | 58/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 22.6% | 27/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 0.7% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 11.0% | 78/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 5.6% | 53/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2024 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
SEK millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4,756 | 5,878 | 8,431 | 8,680 | 8,035 |
| Cost of revenue | 3,504 | 4,240 | 6,042 | 6,186 | 5,646 |
| Gross profit | 1,252 | 1,638 | 2,389 | 2,494 | 2,389 |
| Operating income | 452 | 664 | 930 | 974 | 891 |
| Interest expense | 63 | 50 | 117 | 234 | 209 |
| Pre-tax income | 392 | 615 | 828 | 755 | 695 |
| Income tax | 92 | 145 | 218 | 181 | 144 |
| Net income | 299 | 470 | 609 | 574 | 551 |
| Diluted EPS | kr7.95 | kr12.32 | kr15.95 | kr15.03 | kr14.50 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.
6/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Dec 31, 2024 · Data updated Dec 31, 2024