Evolution Gaming Group AB (SE:EVO)
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Rating:83Outperform
Price Target:
kr819.00
▲(25.46% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/23/26
The score is driven primarily by exceptional profitability, a very strong balance sheet, and solid cash conversion, supported by attractive valuation (low P/E and high yield). Technicals are moderately bullish (above key short/intermediate averages and positive MACD), but longer-term trend resistance (below the 200-day) and earnings-call risks—Europe regulatory headwinds, legal/M&A uncertainty, and the dividend pause—temper the overall rating.
Positive Factors
High Profitability & Scalable Model
Sustained ~50% net margins and strong operating margins signal a highly scalable B2B live/RNG model with powerful operating leverage. Durable margins support reinvestment into studios and product R&D, provide cushion through cycles and enable cash generation independent of short-term revenue dips.
Negative Factors
Revenue & Free Cash Flow Weakness
Material recent top‑line and FCF deterioration undermines durability: shrinking revenue and falling FCF growth reduce reinvestment headroom and may force tougher cost choices. Persistent declines could erode the structural margin advantage and weaken medium‑term growth prospects.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High Profitability & Scalable Model
Sustained ~50% net margins and strong operating margins signal a highly scalable B2B live/RNG model with powerful operating leverage. Durable margins support reinvestment into studios and product R&D, provide cushion through cycles and enable cash generation independent of short-term revenue dips.
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Evolution Gaming Group AB (EVO) vs. iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD)
Market Cap
kr139.46B
Dividend Yield5.04%
Average Volume (3M)518.86K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.6
Beta (1Y)0.50
Revenue Growth-5.41%
EPS Growth-14.76%
CountrySE
Employees16,368
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryGambling, Resorts & Casinos
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.27
Shares Outstanding199,226,610
10 Day Avg. Volume499,890
30 Day Avg. Volume518,856
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.10
Price to Book (P/B)2.89
Price to Sales (P/S)5.55
P/FCF Ratio9.69
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
kr653.39Price Target Upside0.09% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)5.3
Revenue Forecast (FY)kr2.12B
Evolution Gaming Group AB Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Evolution AB (publ) develops, produces, markets, and licenses live casino and slots solutions to gaming operators primarily in Europe and the United States. The company runs the game from a casino gaming table, which is streamed in real time and e...
How the Company Makes Money
Evolution primarily makes money by supplying online casino game content and live casino services to gambling operators under B2B commercial agreements. Its core revenue stream is recurring revenue from operators based on the usage of Evolution’s g...
Evolution Gaming Group AB Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 22, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 17, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a generally positive operational and financial picture driven by strong margins, excellent cash generation, RNG momentum and record revenues in North America and Latin America, supported by active studio expansion and a rich product roadmap. Material headwinds persist in Europe from regulatory volatility and channelization declines, alongside elevated receivables and ongoing legal/M&A uncertainty. On balance, the positive operational momentum and strong balance sheet outweigh the regional and legal challenges, but management remains cautious on Europe and legal timelines.Positive Updates
Strong Revenue and Margin
Net revenues of EUR 513 million (down 1.5% year‑on‑year, practically flat quarter‑on‑quarter) and EBITDA of EUR 335.3 million with a high EBITDA margin of 65.4%.
Negative Updates
Europe Performance Weakness
Europe underperformed: Live revenue declined 3.1% year‑on‑year; management attributes weakness to regulatory volatility, subjective enforcement, and falling channelization which has materially hurt player activity in several European markets.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Revenue and Margin
Net revenues of EUR 513 million (down 1.5% year‑on‑year, practically flat quarter‑on‑quarter) and EBITDA of EUR 335.3 million with a high EBITDA margin of 65.4%.
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Company Guidance
Guidance from the call was that Evolution expects to maintain strong profitability while prioritizing investment and growth in North America and Latin America: Q1 reported net revenues of EUR 513m (‑1.5% YoY), EBITDA EUR 335.3m (margin 65.4%), profit EUR 251.9m and EPS €1.26, with operating cash flow after investments of EUR 311m, LTM cash conversion ~81%, cash EUR 1.2bn and equity EUR 4.3bn; operating expenses were EUR 220m (+1.3% YoY, +2.5% QoQ) with personnel up 4% QoQ, CapEx EUR 34.6m, headcount +2.9% YoY / +1.7% QoQ, live revenues down 3.1% YoY while RNG grew 8.1% YoY, and North America grew ~21% YoY in USD (vs 19% in Q4). Management reiterated a cautious stance on further European expansion (channelization and regulatory headwinds), said the bulk of new product releases are planned for H2 2026 (including more Monopoly titles and SciPlay) to help pull players back, will continue to optimize distribution and cost mix through 2026, confirmed the Board has proposed no dividend for 2025 and will communicate capital allocation for 2026 later, and noted the Galaxy Gaming acquisition/approval process is ongoing with a July 17 deadline.Evolution Gaming Group AB Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.11B | 2.12B | 2.21B | 1.80B | 1.46B | 1.07B |
| Gross Profit | 2.11B | 2.12B | 2.21B | 1.80B | 1.46B | 1.07B |
| EBITDA | 1.41B | 1.42B | 1.48B | 1.20B | 954.58M | 694.86M |
| Net Income | 1.06B | 1.06B | 1.24B | 1.07B | 843.36M | 605.43M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.85B | 5.50B | 5.35B | 4.97B | 4.37B | 3.90B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.09B | 815.10M | 787.07M | 972.46M | 511.95M | 404.79M |
| Total Debt | 88.40M | 163.33M | 93.66M | 79.46M | 79.55M | 67.81M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.55B | 1.44B | 1.37B | 967.27M | 909.09M | 712.12M |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.30B | 4.06B | 3.97B | 4.01B | 3.46B | 3.19B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.14B | 1.21B | 1.16B | 1.07B | 780.53M | 537.30M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.24B | 1.28B | 1.30B | 1.17B | 877.47M | 598.89M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -174.49M | -147.89M | -247.97M | -139.36M | -371.60M | -154.95M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -933.39M | -1.11B | -1.24B | -574.50M | -394.20M | -248.52M |
Evolution Gaming Group AB Technical Analysis
Positive
652.80
Price Trends
622.56
Positive
598.51
Positive
664.59
Positive
Market Momentum
22.74
Negative
68.37
Neutral
65.43
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SE:EVO, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 652.8 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 656.12, above the 50-day MA of 622.56, and below the 200-day MA of 664.59, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 22.74 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 68.37 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 65.43 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for SE:EVO.
Evolution Gaming Group AB Peers Comparison
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Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
83 Outperform | kr139.46B | 10.60 | ― | 5.04% | -5.41% | -14.76% | |
74 Outperform | kr3.99B | 33.13 | 4.76% | ― | -11.15% | -53.91% | |
72 Outperform | kr12.26B | 12.71 | 23.20% | 5.03% | -1.24% | -21.32% | |
66 Neutral | kr7.09B | 25.73 | ― | ― | -9.37% | -8.66% | |
59 Neutral | kr195.06M | 3.07 | -19.82% | ― | 8.09% | 88.25% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
47 Neutral | kr181.65M | -3.44 | -74.31% | ― | 16.20% | 78.91% |
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Evolution Gaming Group AB Corporate Events
Evolution Begins Share Buyback to Optimize Capital Structure
May 25, 2026
Evolution AB has launched and begun executing a share repurchase program on Nasdaq Stockholm aimed at optimizing its capital structure and enhancing shareholder value. Between 19 and 22 May 2026, the company bought back 535,802 shares, representin...
Evolution launches EUR 2 billion buyback and secures new credit line
May 18, 2026
Evolution Gaming Group AB, a leading Sweden-based B2B supplier of online casino solutions to gaming operators, develops, produces and licenses fully integrated live and digital casino platforms for a global customer base. The company operates larg...
Evolution Cancels Over 5.2 Million Shares After AGM Decision
Apr 30, 2026
Evolution Gaming Group AB has announced a reduction in its share capital following a decision taken at its Annual General Meeting on 24 April 2026. The company, a leading B2B online casino solutions provider listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, completed t...
Evolution AGM Backs Share Buyback Mandate, New Incentive Scheme and No 2025 Dividend
Apr 24, 2026
Evolution AB’s annual general meeting approved the 2025 financial statements, reappointed its existing board members and chairman, and decided to retain all earnings by opting against a dividend for the year. Shareholders also confirmed boar...
Evolution Holds Profit Margins as Europe Drags on Q1 While Americas and Asia Advance
Apr 22, 2026
Evolution reported a marginally weaker first quarter of 2026, with net revenue down 1.5% to EUR 513.0 million and EBITDA slipping 1.9% to EUR 335.3 million, though constant-currency growth was estimated at 6.8% and earnings per share before diluti...
Evolution Seeks to Add Playtech as Defendant in U.S. Defamation Case Over Alleged Smear Campaign
Apr 9, 2026
Evolution AB has moved to add Playtech, Juda Engelmayer, and others as defendants in its ongoing U.S. defamation lawsuit, alleging they orchestrated a covert smear campaign to damage Evolution’s reputation and weaken its position in the Nort...
Evolution AB Sets April 2026 Date and Voting Procedures for Annual General Meeting
Mar 18, 2026
Evolution AB has called its annual general meeting for 24 April 2026 in central Stockholm, giving shareholders the option to attend in person, by proxy or via postal voting. The company has set a record date of 16 April 2026 for shareholders to be...
Evolution Halts 2025 Dividend to Rework Capital Allocation Strategy
Mar 18, 2026
Evolution AB, a leading Sweden-based B2B provider of fully integrated online casino solutions, supplies its technology and services to 870 gaming operators and employs 22,500 people across multiple continents. The company is licensed and regulated...
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