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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 50 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
kr3.00
▼(-26.11% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/11/26
The score is held back primarily by weak recent profitability and bearish technicals (price below key moving averages with negative MACD). These risks are partially offset by balance-sheet stability and a strong 2025 cash-flow rebound, plus an earnings-call outlook pointing to improving demand (book-to-bill > 1) and pipeline momentum, though valuation remains a major headwind due to the extremely high P/E.
Positive Factors
Liquidity & Balance Sheet
Strong year-end liquidity and no net debt provide durable financial flexibility to fund rollouts, R&D and SaaS migration without forcing dilution or heavy borrowing. This buffer supports multi-quarter product commercialization and gives management time to convert pipeline into steady revenue.
Cash-Flow Rebound
A material cash-flow swing in 2025 shows the company's ability to convert orders into cash, easing liquidity constraints and funding expansion internally. While earlier years were uneven, a sustained cash-generative profile over multiple quarters would reduce refinancing risk and enable prioritised investment in higher-margin software.
Installed Base & Recurring Revenue
A large installed base and growing SaaS footprint create durable recurring revenue, cross-sell potential and higher lifetime value. Converting on‑prem customers to subscriptions and monetizing via features (Pricer Avenue, designer tool) can smooth seasonality and lift revenue predictability over multiple quarters.
Negative Factors
Profitability Volatility
Revenue and earnings have shown material swings, with 2025 revenues down and margins compressed to near zero. This inconsistent earnings power undermines sustained reinvestment capacity, makes forecasting and planning harder, and limits the firm's ability to produce reliable returns for shareholders over the medium term.
Margin Sensitivity
Margins are thin and sensitive to inventory actions, product mix and FX. Clearing stock at lower prices materially reduced gross margin, demonstrating limited pricing power and a small margin buffer. This leaves operating profitability exposed to cyclical and one-off shocks in coming quarters.
Lumpy Revenue Conversion
Revenue depends on large procurements and phased rollouts; several new U.S. deals were not yet material. That procurement-driven lumpiness can delay revenue recognition and prolong payback on deployment investments, making multi-quarter growth visibility weak and scaling of higher-margin services slower.

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 makes money primarily by selling electronic shelf label systems and associated infrastructure to retailers and retail chains. Revenue is typically generated from (1) hardware sales, including electronic shelf labels and the communication/installation components required to operate them in stores; (2) software and services tied to managing and operating the ESL deployment, such as platform functionality that enables centralized price and product-information updates and store workflow support; and (3) professional services related to implementation, integration, rollout, and ongoing support/maintenance. The company generally earns more as customers expand deployments across additional stores, upgrade installed systems, or add functionality and services that increase recurring or repeat revenue over time. Partnerships and channel relationships with retail system integrators, point-of-sale/retail software providers, and other ecosystem participants can contribute to sales by helping Pricer reach large retail customers and integrate ESL solutions into broader store IT environments; specific counterparties or contract terms are null.

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
Earnings quality is the main weakness: 2025 revenue declined and profitability fell to near breakeven, indicating inconsistent earnings power. Offsetting this, the balance sheet is stable with improved leverage and the company generated strong positive operating and free cash flow in 2025, though cash flow 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 Debt347.70M597.70M259.25M268.06M148.33M
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
3.69
Negative
100DMA
3.91
Negative
200DMA
4.43
Negative
Market Momentum
MACD
-0.23
Negative
RSI
38.76
Neutral
STOCH
69.37
Neutral
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 3.01, above the 50-day MA of 3.69, and below the 200-day MA of 4.43, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.23 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 38.76 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 69.37 is Neutral, 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
kr955.88M33.703.75%3.06%-795.86%
53
Neutral
kr3.59B34.195.45%73.48%-46.74%
51
Neutral
kr140.80M-6.17-25.98%-20.88%14.14%
50
Neutral
kr471.42M523.542.03%-19.18%-76.85%
50
Neutral
kr1.70B13.07-1.46%6.60%-7.32%-139.66%
42
Neutral
kr229.36M-2.890.35%10.36%-100.68%
* Industrials Sector Average
Performance Comparison
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Price
Change
% Change
SE:PRIC.B
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2.89
-5.93
-67.25%
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14.08
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-28.89%
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19.05
0.05
0.26%
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5.34
-8.94
-62.61%
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13.66
-2.50
-15.47%

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: Mar 11, 2026