Essity AB (publ) (STO:ESSITY.B)
Sweden flag Sweden · Delayed Price · Currency is SEK
280.80
-0.50 (-0.18%)
Jul 21, 2026, 12:10 PM CET

Essity AB Statistics

Total Valuation

Essity AB has a market cap or net worth of SEK 190.80 billion. The enterprise value is 226.95 billion.

Market Cap190.80B
Enterprise Value 226.95B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 16, 2026.

Earnings Date Jul 16, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 27, 2026

Share Statistics

Essity AB has 678.13 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.73% in one year.

Current Share Class 622.01M
Shares Outstanding 678.13M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.73%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.26%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.59%
Owned by Institutions (%) 55.90%
Float 595.11M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.86 and the forward PE ratio is 14.56. Essity AB's PEG ratio is 2.53.

PE Ratio 15.86
Forward PE 14.56
PS Ratio 1.39
PB Ratio 2.05
P/TBV Ratio 5.56
P/FCF Ratio 17.57
P/OCF Ratio 10.67
PEG Ratio 2.53
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.86, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.90.

EV / Earnings 18.73
EV / Sales 1.65
EV / EBITDA 8.86
EV / EBIT 12.26
EV / FCF 20.90

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.09, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.46.

Current Ratio 1.09
Quick Ratio 0.70
Debt / Equity 0.46
Debt / EBITDA 1.66
Debt / FCF 3.92
Interest Coverage 12.90

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 13.96% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.03%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 13.96%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.62%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.03%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 14.32%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.58%
Revenue Per Employee 3.82M
Profits Per Employee 336,583
Employee Count36,000
Asset Turnover 0.79
Inventory Turnover 4.64

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Essity AB has paid 4.33 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 4.33B
Effective Tax Rate 26.22%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +14.54% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.37, so Essity AB's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.37
52-Week Price Change +14.54%
50-Day Moving Average 265.42
200-Day Moving Average 261.75
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.34
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,323,638

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Essity AB had revenue of SEK 137.57 billion and earned 12.12 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 17.73.

Revenue137.57B
Gross Profit 45.80B
Operating Income 18.48B
Pretax Income 16.50B
Net Income 12.12B
EBITDA 24.49B
EBIT 18.48B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 17.73
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 6.87 billion in cash and 42.61 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -35.74 billion or -52.70 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 6.87B
Total Debt 42.61B
Net Cash -35.74B
Net Cash Per Share -52.70
Equity (Book Value) 93.18B
Book Value Per Share 136.70
Working Capital 4.63B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 17.88 billion and capital expenditures -7.02 billion, giving a free cash flow of 10.86 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 17.88B
Capital Expenditures -7.02B
Depreciation & Amortization 6.01B
Net Borrowing 1.33B
Free Cash Flow 10.86B
FCF Per Share 16.02
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.29%, with operating and profit margins of 13.43% and 8.81%.

Gross Margin 33.29%
Operating Margin 13.43%
Pretax Margin 12.00%
Profit Margin 8.81%
EBITDA Margin 17.80%
EBIT Margin 13.43%
FCF Margin 7.89%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 8.75, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.11%.

Dividend Per Share 8.75
Dividend Yield 3.11%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 6.06%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio 49.15%
Buyback Yield 1.73%
Shareholder Yield 4.83%
Earnings Yield 6.35%
FCF Yield 5.69%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Essity AB is 272.60, which is -2.92% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target 272.60
Price Target Difference -2.92%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 15
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 2.59%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.62%

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Essity AB has an Altman Z-Score of 2.95 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.95
Piotroski F-Score 6