Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget Class A (SE:SCA.A)
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Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget Class A
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
kr111.00
▼(-10.05% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/25/26
The score is supported primarily by financial strength—especially the very conservative balance sheet and steady cash flow—despite weaker recent profitability and margins. It is pulled down by bearish technical signals (below key moving averages, negative MACD, weak momentum) and an expensive valuation (high P/E) with only moderate dividend support.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Extremely low leverage and a large equity base give SCA durable financial flexibility: it can fund cyclical downturns, forestry capital expenditures and strategic projects without borrowing pressure. This reduces insolvency risk and preserves options for reinvestment or dividend support over months to years.
Negative Factors
Meaningful margin compression
Sustained margin declines materially reduce the company's earnings buffer against cyclical price swings in timber and pulp. Lower gross and EBIT margins weaken cash flow sensitivity and limit the firm's ability to absorb cost inflation or invest incrementally without eroding returns over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Extremely low leverage and a large equity base give SCA durable financial flexibility: it can fund cyclical downturns, forestry capital expenditures and strategic projects without borrowing pressure. This reduces insolvency risk and preserves options for reinvestment or dividend support over months to years.
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Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget Class A (SCA.A) vs. iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD)
Market Cap
kr71.64B
Dividend Yield2.49%
Average Volume (3M)8.24K
Price to Earnings (P/E)50.4
Beta (1Y)0.64
Revenue Growth-3.98%
EPS Growth-23.70%
CountrySE
Employees3,333
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryPaper, Lumber & Forest Products
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.96
Shares Outstanding60,864,830
10 Day Avg. Volume8,989
30 Day Avg. Volume8,245
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.24
Price to Book (P/B)0.85
Price to Sales (P/S)4.22
P/FCF Ratio71.64
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
kr115.00Price Target Upside-6.81% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)3.75
Revenue Forecast (FY)kr20.48B
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget Class A Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA (publ), a forest products company, develops, produces, and sells forest, wood, pulp, and containerboard products. The company offers various wood products, industrial components, standard wood products, and raw m...
How the Company Makes Money
SCA makes money through an integrated model that combines forest ownership, raw-material supply, and industrial production. A major earnings driver is selling wood raw materials (e.g., logs and pulpwood) sourced from its own forests and, where rel...
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget Class A Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
63
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 20.01B | 20.43B | 20.23B | 18.08B | 20.79B | 18.82B |
| Gross Profit | 786.00M | 1.83B | 17.10B | 15.66B | 17.96B | 15.59B |
| EBITDA | 5.54B | 6.61B | 7.19B | 6.83B | 10.22B | 9.08B |
| Net Income | 2.79B | 3.21B | 3.64B | 3.67B | 6.75B | 5.94B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 148.79B | 146.46B | 149.26B | 147.95B | 137.35B | 118.23B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.36B | 590.00M | 1.33B | 502.00M | 836.00M | 1.06B |
| Total Debt | 465.00M | 13.54B | 13.73B | 13.38B | 12.21B | 9.87B |
| Total Liabilities | 48.66B | 44.94B | 45.23B | 43.67B | 41.00B | 35.18B |
| Stockholders Equity | 100.11B | 101.52B | 104.03B | 104.28B | 96.36B | 83.06B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.93B | 1.20B | 1.31B | 759.00M | 364.00M | 863.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.06B | 4.02B | 3.49B | 3.89B | 6.33B | 5.97B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.86B | -2.60B | -1.70B | -3.10B | -6.52B | -4.93B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.16B | -2.14B | -959.00M | -1.12B | -30.00M | -1.27B |
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget Class A Technical Analysis
Neutral
123.40
Price Trends
112.22
Negative
114.24
Negative
118.04
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.57
Negative
51.92
Neutral
37.04
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SE:SCA.A, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 123.4 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 107.69, above the 50-day MA of 112.22, and above the 200-day MA of 118.04, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.57 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 51.92 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 37.04 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for SE:SCA.A.
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget Class A Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | kr49.84B | 20.92 | 5.12% | 2.60% | -6.33% | -1.97% | |
63 Neutral | kr49.84B | 20.92 | ― | 2.59% | -6.33% | -1.97% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
61 Neutral | kr71.64B | 50.43 | ― | 2.49% | -3.98% | -23.70% | |
59 Neutral | kr71.64B | 50.25 | 3.09% | 2.49% | -3.98% | -23.70% | |
50 Neutral | kr83.05B | 62.04 | ― | 3.46% | -3.54% | ― | |
47 Neutral | kr83.05B | 63.84 | ― | 2.50% | -3.54% | ― |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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