Essity AB (publ) (STO:ESSITY.B)
Sweden flag Sweden · Delayed Price · Currency is SEK
289.80
-2.70 (-0.92%)
Nov 6, 2026, 5:29 PM CET

Essity AB Statistics

Total Valuation

Essity AB has a market cap or net worth of SEK 195.12 billion. The enterprise value is 228.23 billion.

Market Cap195.12B
Enterprise Value 228.23B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, October 22, 2026.

Earnings Date Oct 22, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 27, 2026

Share Statistics

Essity AB has 673.63 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.67% in one year.

Current Share Class 619.67M
Shares Outstanding 673.63M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.67%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.51%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.88%
Owned by Institutions (%) 57.52%
Float 553.60M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.73 and the forward PE ratio is 14.71. Essity AB's PEG ratio is 2.77.

PE Ratio 17.73
Forward PE 14.71
PS Ratio 1.40
PB Ratio 2.00
P/TBV Ratio 5.18
P/FCF Ratio 16.37
P/OCF Ratio 10.43
PEG Ratio 2.77
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.96, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.15.

EV / Earnings 20.52
EV / Sales 1.64
EV / EBITDA 8.96
EV / EBIT 12.56
EV / FCF 19.15

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.13, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.40.

Current Ratio 1.13
Quick Ratio 0.73
Debt / Equity 0.40
Debt / EBITDA 1.54
Debt / FCF 3.29
Interest Coverage 13.54

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 12.29% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.37%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 12.29%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.43%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 10.37%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.58%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.81%
Revenue Per Employee 3.86M
Profits Per Employee 308,944
Employee Count36,000
Asset Turnover 0.79
Inventory Turnover 4.69

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Essity AB has paid 3.90 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 3.90B
Effective Tax Rate 25.88%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +10.15% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.40, so Essity AB's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.40
52-Week Price Change +10.15%
50-Day Moving Average 269.50
200-Day Moving Average 266.41
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 74.42
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,431,973

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 138.99 billion and earned 11.12 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 16.34.

Revenue138.99B
Gross Profit 45.67B
Operating Income 18.13B
Pretax Income 15.06B
Net Income 11.12B
EBITDA 24.32B
EBIT 18.13B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 16.34
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 6.56 billion in cash and 39.24 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -32.68 billion or -48.51 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 6.56B
Total Debt 39.24B
Net Cash -32.68B
Net Cash Per Share -48.51
Equity (Book Value) 97.64B
Book Value Per Share 144.11
Working Capital 6.64B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 18.71 billion and capital expenditures -6.79 billion, giving a free cash flow of 11.92 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 18.71B
Capital Expenditures -6.79B
Depreciation & Amortization 6.19B
Net Borrowing -1.77B
Free Cash Flow 11.92B
FCF Per Share 17.69
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 32.86%, with operating and profit margins of 13.04% and 8.00%.

Gross Margin 32.86%
Operating Margin 13.04%
Pretax Margin 10.84%
Profit Margin 8.00%
EBITDA Margin 17.50%
EBIT Margin 13.04%
FCF Margin 8.58%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 8.75, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.02%.

Dividend Per Share 8.75
Dividend Yield 3.02%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 6.06%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio 53.55%
FCF Payout Ratio 49.45%
Buyback Yield 1.67%
Shareholder Yield 4.69%
Earnings Yield 5.64%
FCF Yield 6.11%
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
Graham Formula Value
Graham Formula Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Essity AB is 270.13, which is -6.79% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target 270.13
Price Target Difference -6.79%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 15
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.08%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 5.51%

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 2.98 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.98
Piotroski F-Score 6