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Pricer AB Class B (SE:PRIC.B)
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Pricer AB (PRIC.B) AI Stock Analysis

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Neutral 48 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
kr3.00
▼(-26.11% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/19/26
The score is held back primarily by sharply weakened profitability and very weak technicals (downtrend with negative momentum), compounded by an extremely high P/E and no stated dividend yield. Partially offsetting these negatives are improved leverage and a strong 2025 cash-flow rebound, plus an earnings call that highlighted improving order momentum and product/customer catalysts, albeit with continued timing and margin uncertainty.
Positive Factors
Installed base & recurring SaaS
A large installed base and growing SaaS footprint create durable recurring revenue and cross‑sell pathways. Having millions of connected ESLs and thousands of Plaza subscribers raises switching costs, supports higher lifetime value, and underpins steady software/license revenue beyond hardware cycles.
Strong cash and balance sheet
Significant available cash and no net debt provide strategic optionality and resilience. This liquidity supports product launches, working capital during procurement cycles, targeted R&D and potential selective M&A, reducing refinancing risk and cushioning cyclicality in retail tech deployments.
Order momentum & major customer wins
Recent meaningful contract wins and book-to-bill above 1 signal strengthening demand and larger institutional customers. Securing national and distributor rollouts expands addressable markets, validates product fit, and creates multi-year deployment pipelines that can scale recurring service and upgrade revenues.
Negative Factors
Thin profitability margins
Margins are modest and sensitive to product mix, inventory actions and pricing. Low adjusted EBIT and near-zero net margins limit reinvestment capacity, make returns vulnerable to margin pressure, and reduce the firm's ability to absorb cost shocks or fund sustained R&D without relying on cash buffers.
Revenue decline and volatile earnings
A material revenue drop and near-collapse in EPS point to inconsistent demand and earnings volatility. Such swings complicate forecasting, impair ROE and investor returns, and mean management must continually reallocate resources to stabilize performance instead of pursuing steady growth initiatives.
Procurement-driven lumpiness & timing risk
The business depends on procurement cycles and large rollouts, producing irregular revenue conversion and long sales/implementation lead times. This structural lumpiness makes cash and revenue timing unpredictable, complicates capacity planning and delays monetization of product innovations like Pricer Avenue.

Pricer AB (PRIC.B) vs. iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD)

Pricer AB Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionPricer AB (PRIC.B) is a Swedish company specializing in electronic shelf labels (ESLs) and in-store digital solutions for the retail sector. The company provides advanced pricing and communication solutions that enhance the shopping experience and streamline operations for retailers. Pricer's core products include ESL systems, digital signage, and software solutions that facilitate dynamic pricing and inventory management, catering primarily to grocery and other retail markets across Europe and beyond.
How the Company Makes MoneyPricer AB generates revenue primarily through the sale and installation of its electronic shelf label systems and related software solutions. The company typically earns income from the initial sale of ESL hardware, ongoing software licensing fees, and maintenance services. Additionally, Pricer benefits from creating long-term partnerships with major retail chains, which can lead to recurring revenue through software updates and system upgrades. The growing demand for automated pricing solutions and enhanced customer experiences in the retail sector further contributes to its earnings, as more retailers seek to adopt digital solutions to remain competitive.

Pricer AB Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 05, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 23, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a constructive operational and strategic picture: multiple meaningful customer wins (U.S. and Europe), product innovation (Pricer Avenue and designer tool), a larger SaaS footprint and materially improved cash generation and balance sheet strength. These positives were offset by near-term challenges including a slight YoY sales decline in Q4 (flat in constant currency), a 1.5 percentage-point gross margin hit from clearing excess inventory (and FX effects), a SEK 4.5m one-off cost, and continued market uncertainty and lumpiness that make revenue timing unpredictable. On balance, the company appears to be recovering, investing in higher-value products and strengthening liquidity while acknowledging short-term margin and timing headwinds.
Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Strong order momentum and book-to-bill > 1
Q4 had the highest order intake of 2025 and a book-to-bill ratio above 1, indicating more orders than net sales and improved demand momentum into 2026.
Major customer wins (U.S. & Europe)
New contracts in Q4 include IBM Federal/DeCA (U.S. DoD commissary rollout with planned ESL deployments in 57 stores outside continental U.S. and potential to modernize ~178 U.S. stores), Merchants Distributor (exclusive agreement covering 600 members and ~3,000 locations across 17 states; first orders received in December), Norgesgruppen (~1,800 Norwegian stores) and Coop Norway (>1,000 stores) under the direct Nordics/Baltics sales model.
Pricer Avenue commercial launch and product innovation
Pricer Avenue commercially launched at NRF; commercial availability with targeted low-volume installs expected in Q2 2026. Launched 'designer' tool for Pricer Plaza enabling richer in-store content across ESLs and other displays. Management expects Avenue to command a premium and deliver higher value (promotion, CPG monetization).
Recurring business and SaaS footprint
More than 6,000 stores are on Pricer Plaza (SaaS) and the company continues converting on-prem customers to subscription. Overall installed base: ~400 million labels sold/delivered, >28,000 stores reached and ~50 million ESLs connected — providing significant recurring and cross-sell opportunity.
Improved cash generation and balance sheet strength
Operating cash flow for 2025 SEK 180 million, more than SEK 100 million improvement versus prior year. No net debt and available cash > SEK 450 million at year-end.
Inventory reduction and product rationalization
Management executed a major reduction in excess inventory during 2025 and discontinued a large product line, reducing SKU variety. This decreased inventory tie-up and contributed materially to positive cash flow.
Full-year profitability with adjusted EBIT margin
The company reported full-year profitability with an adjusted EBIT margin of 2.9% and operating profit (Q4) of SEK 19.8 million.
Negative Updates
Q4 sales slightly down year-over-year
Reported sales in Q4 were slightly down versus last year (though flat in fixed currency), reflecting uneven demand and the lumpiness of procurement-driven sales cycles.
Gross margin pressure from inventory clearance
Gross margin decreased by 1.5 percentage points in Q4 compared with last year, primarily due to selling excess inventory at lower prices and FX effects (higher USD rate when inventory was acquired).
One-off Q4 cost related to Canada
Q4 operating profit was impacted by a SEK 4.5 million one-off VAT-related cost tied to 2022–2023 in Canada.
Market uncertainty and lumpiness in orders
Management highlighted ongoing geopolitical and macro uncertainty, seasonality and lumpiness in the business. Several procurement processes and supplier selections across markets have not consistently led to immediate deployments, making future timing of revenue conversion uncertain.
Modest profitability margins
Although profitable, the adjusted EBIT margin of 2.9% is modest, indicating limited margin expansion to date and sensitivity to product mix, inventory actions and pricing.
Some new U.S. deals not yet material in Q4
Key U.S. customer wins (IBM Federal/DeCA and MDI) were not substantial contributors to Q4 revenues; rollout and order flow are expected to ramp over future quarters rather than immediately.
Company Guidance
Management guided that Q4 delivered the strongest order intake in 2025 with a book-to-bill above 1 and that commercial launches for Pricer Avenue are expected in Q2 (low‑volume), with increased customer engagement likely to create additional opportunities in H2 2026 while warning of continued lumpiness and macro/geopolitical uncertainty. Key financial metrics: adjusted EBIT margin 2.9% for the full year, Q4 operating profit SEK 19.8m (including a SEK 4.5m one‑off VAT charge), operating cash flow SEK 180m for 2025 (>SEK 100m improvement y/y), available cash >SEK 450m and no net debt. Sales and margin notes: Q4 sales were slightly down vs. prior year but flat in fixed currency, H2 (Q3+Q4) net sales were 20% higher than H1, gross margin fell ~1.5 percentage points in Q4 driven by sales of excess inventory, and inventories have been materially reduced with no excess inventory at year‑end. Commercial scale and pipeline metrics highlighted include ~400m labels sold/delivered, >28,000 stores served, >6,000 stores on Plaza, ~50m ESLs connected, five new customer contracts in Q4, and specific opportunities such as DeCA (57 stores outside continental US, potential ~178 US stores), MDI (600 members / ~3,000 locations in 17 states), Norgesgruppen (~1,800 stores), Coop (>1,000 stores) and PLUS (100 stores in 2026, 165 in 2027).

Pricer AB Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Income statement weakness is the main drag (2025 revenue down and net margin near breakeven vs. ~5% in 2024). Offsetting this, the balance sheet is stable with improved leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.36) and cash flow rebounded strongly in 2025 (operating cash flow 160–180m; free cash flow 136m), though cash generation has been uneven historically.
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Profitability has deteriorated meaningfully: revenue fell in 2025 (2147.9m vs. 2558.0m in 2024) and earnings collapsed (net margin near breakeven at ~0.1% in 2025 vs. ~5.2% in 2024). While gross margin stayed relatively stable around ~22% in 2024–2025, operating profitability compressed sharply (EBIT margin ~2.4% in 2025). The longer-term record is volatile, including a loss in 2023 and stronger profitability in 2020–2021, pointing to inconsistent earnings power.
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Leverage looks manageable with debt-to-equity at ~0.36 in 2025 (improved from ~0.54 in 2024), and equity remains a solid funding base (equity ~1.07bn vs. assets ~2.10bn). However, returns to shareholders weakened dramatically in 2025 (return on equity near 0%), reflecting the earnings slump rather than balance sheet strain. Overall, the balance sheet provides stability, but profitability needs to recover to fully support it.
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
Cash generation improved sharply in 2025 with positive operating cash flow (160m) and strong free cash flow (136.2m), a major rebound from negative free cash flow in 2024 and 2023. That said, cash flow has been highly uneven over time (notably negative operating/free cash flow in 2021 and 2023), and 2025 cash flow strength stands alongside very weak reported earnings, suggesting working-capital or timing effects could be influencing the year’s cash results.
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue2.15B2.56B2.68B2.27B1.77B
Gross Profit476.60M563.20M454.63M375.01M394.72M
EBITDA131.00M268.90M73.54M86.27M156.72M
Net Income1.30M131.90M-48.26M4.80M79.13M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets2.10B2.38B2.01B2.04B1.73B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments308.10M489.20M255.56M217.48M16.55M
Total Debt388.80M597.70M259.25M268.06M148.33M
Total Liabilities1.03B1.27B1.05B1.31B933.81M
Stockholders Equity1.07B1.12B957.18M732.20M796.87M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow136.20M-26.20M-206.77M194.97M-241.54M
Operating Cash Flow160.00M58.00M-115.97M282.71M-174.70M
Investing Cash Flow-64.70M-84.20M-90.81M-87.74M-66.84M
Financing Cash Flow-262.30M245.20M251.01M3.84M-8.73M

Pricer AB Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price4.06
Price Trends
50DMA
3.89
Negative
100DMA
4.06
Negative
200DMA
4.56
Negative
Market Momentum
MACD
-0.29
Positive
RSI
25.57
Positive
STOCH
12.32
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SE:PRIC.B, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 4.06 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.38, above the 50-day MA of 3.89, and below the 200-day MA of 4.56, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.29 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 25.57 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 12.32 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for SE:PRIC.B.

Pricer AB Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
63
Neutral
$10.79B15.437.44%2.01%2.89%-14.66%
55
Neutral
kr990.86M37.69-4.53%3.06%-795.86%
53
Neutral
kr3.67B27.945.45%73.48%-46.74%
50
Neutral
kr1.77B-33.49-3.09%6.60%-7.32%-139.66%
48
Neutral
kr473.87M353.662.03%-19.18%-76.85%
43
Neutral
kr118.25M-8.40-29.57%-20.88%14.14%
42
Neutral
kr245.68M-1.950.35%10.36%-100.68%
* Industrials Sector Average
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2.90
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-69.05%
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14.16
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-2.61%

Pricer AB Corporate Events

Pricer Loses Carrefour ESL Exclusivity but Targets Growth in Franchise Network
Feb 18, 2026

Pricer AB will remain a key partner to Carrefour but lose its status as exclusive supplier of electronic shelf labels in France, after the retailer decided to add another provider of digital in-store solutions. Sales to Carrefour accounted for less than 10% of Pricer’s 2025 net sales and a mid-single-digit share of gross profit, with the company projecting only a low-single-digit contribution in 2026.

Despite the loss of exclusivity, Pricer expects to stay a significant supplier across Carrefour’s more than 1,200 French stores and sees growth potential in the group’s expanding franchise network, which already represented over 70% of Pricer’s 2025 Carrefour-related sales in France, Belgium, and Spain. The renewed partnership also secures continued deployment of Pricer’s next-generation in-store technologies, including multi-color electronic shelf labels, the Pricer Plaza cloud platform, and the new Pricer Avenue powered-rail system, supporting the company’s positioning in advanced retail automation.

The most recent analyst rating on ($SE:PRIC.B) stock is a Hold with a SEK3.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Pricer AB stock, see the SE:PRIC.B Stock Forecast page.

Pricer’s 2025 Profit Slumps as Orders Fall, Dividend Scrapped Despite Stronger Cash Flow
Feb 5, 2026

Pricer AB reported a weak fourth quarter and full year 2025, with order intake, net sales and profitability all down sharply from 2024 despite a stable gross margin. In Q4, order intake fell to SEK 581.2 million from SEK 916.1 million and net sales slipped to SEK 572.6 million, pushing the operating margin down to 3.5 percent as lower volumes weighed on earnings. For the full year, order intake dropped to SEK 1,892.1 million and net sales to SEK 2,147.9 million, while operating profit plunged to SEK 50.8 million and net profit to just SEK 1.3 million, prompting the board to propose no dividend; however, cash flow from operating activities improved significantly due to reduced working capital, offering some operational resilience amid weaker demand and thinner margins for shareholders to consider.

The most recent analyst rating on ($SE:PRIC.B) stock is a Hold with a SEK4.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Pricer AB stock, see the SE:PRIC.B Stock Forecast page.

Pricer Secures 140 MSEK Deal to Enhance PLUS Supermarket Chain
Dec 18, 2025

Pricer has secured a 140 MSEK order from the Dutch supermarket chain PLUS to upgrade electronic shelf labels in 265 stores. The project, scheduled across 2026 and 2027, will transition PLUS stores to advanced four-color labels, enhancing shelf communication and engagement. This development demonstrates the strong ongoing partnership between the two companies, highlighting Pricer’s sustainability efforts as it buys back three million used labels as part of the process.

The most recent analyst rating on ($SE:PRIC.B) stock is a Hold with a SEK4.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Pricer AB stock, see the SE:PRIC.B Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Feb 19, 2026