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Sweden
In shortBico Group AB is loss-making, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−3.2% last year).
Financial health
Weak
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. | -14.9% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -0.3% | 19/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -0.2% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | -5.3% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 3.25× | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.45× | 86/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | – | n/a |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | -2.73× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | -0.44 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 5.9% | 43/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 2 of 3 | 58/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 0 of 3 | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 2 | 17/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 44.6% | 0/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 6.8% | 47/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
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 3 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
SEK millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,257 | 2,010 | 1,946 |
| Cost of revenue | – | 1,017 | 939 |
| Gross profit | – | 993 | 1,007 |
| Research & development | – | 343 | 354 |
| Operating income | (237) | (567) | (289) |
| Interest expense | 73 | 251 | 106 |
| Pre-tax income | (213) | (797) | (71) |
| Income tax | 16 | (8.6) | 23 |
| Net income | (228) | (1,173) | (5.5) |
| Diluted EPS | −kr3.97 | −kr1,662.00 | −kr8.00 |
−0.44 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
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