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Neutral 49 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:
kr89.00
▼(-33.08% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/05/26
The score is held back primarily by severe technical weakness (deep downtrend and very oversold momentum) and high earnings volatility driven by a sharp 2025 profitability collapse. These are partially offset by continued positive cash generation, manageable leverage, and a cautiously improving operational narrative from the latest earnings call (growth pockets and margin normalization ambitions), while valuation is mixed due to negative earnings and only a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Market Position & Product Breadth
A broad, clinic-essential product portfolio (culture media, cryopreservation, equipment and training) creates recurring consumables demand and multiple touchpoints with customers. That durable commercial footprint supports steady replacement/consumable revenue and cross-sell opportunities across clinics worldwide.
Technologies Momentum
Rapid adoption of higher‑value Technologies (EmbryoScope) indicates successful product-market fit and commercial execution. Growing installed base and penetration boost higher‑margin sales, enable cross-selling of consumables, and create a structural lever for future margin recovery as penetration expands.
Balance Sheet & Cash Generation
Manageable leverage and positive operating/free cash flow provide financing flexibility to fund R&D, commercial expansion and restructuring while maintaining shareholder returns. This cash generation cushions shocks and supports strategic initiatives during the recovery period.
Negative Factors
Earnings Volatility
A dramatic swing to a large loss signals weak earnings quality and high volatility in profitability. Such swings erode equity, reduce management flexibility, and make multi-period planning harder; normalization may take multiple quarters and depend on execution and external FX trends.
Margin Pressure & Mix
Material margin deterioration driven by mix, higher OpEx and restructuring undermines sustainable profitability. If mix shifts toward lower‑margin disposables or restructuring/outsource effects persist, recovering prior margin levels will require sustained product mix improvement and cost leverage.
Weakened Cash Conversion
Significant declines in operating and free cash flow reduce the company's buffer for reinvestment and restructuring. Slower cash conversion increases reliance on precise working capital management and could constrain discretionary spending or delay margin‑restoring investments.

Vitrolife AB (VITR) vs. iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD)

Vitrolife AB Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionVitrolife AB (publ), a medical device company, develops, produces, and markets products for assisted reproduction. It provides oocyte retrieval needles; sperm processing; in vitro fertilization media and oil; micromanipulation pipettes; labware; incubators; cryopreservation; and preimplantation genetic testing products. The company also offers EmbryoScope and Primo Vision time-lapse systems; time-lapse dishes; evaluation tools for time-lapse systems; and Octax laser and imaging systems, as well as log and guard systems and wireless sensors. It operates in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; Asia; Japan and Pacific; and North and South America. The company was formerly known as Scandinavian IVF Science and changed its name to Vitrolife AB (publ) in 1998. Vitrolife AB (publ) was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.
How the Company Makes MoneyVitrolife generates revenue primarily through the sale of its products and services to fertility clinics and hospitals worldwide. Its key revenue streams include the sale of culture media, cryopreservation products, and IVF-related equipment. The company also provides training and support services to its customers, enhancing their operational efficiency and effectiveness in assisted reproduction. Significant partnerships with healthcare institutions and participation in global fertility conferences contribute to its earnings by expanding its market reach and establishing Vitrolife as a trusted brand in the reproductive health sector.

Vitrolife AB Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 03, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 23, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call reported healthy operational momentum in key growth areas — notably Americas (9% organic growth, Technologies +40% in Q4) and APAC (10% organic growth) — and outlined clear strategic steps (Genetic Services restructuring, commercial investment, EmbryoScope penetration). However, significant FX headwinds, one‑time restructuring costs, higher OpEx and meaningful declines in margins, EBITDA, net income and operating cash flow tempered the financial outcome. The company emphasizes that many adverse effects were currency- and mix-driven and expects a return to more normal market and margin levels in 2026, while keeping leverage stable and maintaining the dividend.
Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Q4 Revenue and Organic Growth
Q4 sales of SEK 891 million with 6% organic growth in local currency excluding discontinued business; full-year sales SEK 3.5 billion with 4% organic growth in local currency excluding discontinued business (2% growth in local currencies for the full year including discontinued business).
Strong Americas Performance and Technologies Momentum
Americas Q4 sales SEK 299 million, representing 34% of Group revenue and 9% organic growth in local currency. Technologies in Americas grew ~40% in the quarter, driven by increased EmbryoScope penetration and commercial investments.
Robust APAC Finish
APAC Q4 sales SEK 259 million with 10% organic growth in local currency. Consumables grew 11% and Technologies grew 13% in APAC, driven by targeted disposable device campaign and year-end budget release for capital purchases.
Consumables Share Gains in EMEA
EMEA Consumables delivered 11% growth in the quarter, outperforming market growth and delivering share gains in key focus markets (EMEA accounts for 34% of total sales).
Strategic Restructuring and Commercial Focus
Announced restructuring of the Genetic Services business (phasing out GPDx and NACE and exiting some markets) to focus on higher‑prospect tests/markets; increased commercial excellence capabilities and cross‑selling (more customers buying across Consumables, Technologies and Genetic Services); explicit push to accelerate EmbryoScope + lab control penetration.
Balance Sheet Stability and Shareholder Return
Leverage (net debt/EBITDA) ended at 0.7 (unchanged year-on-year). Proposed dividend SEK 1.10 per share, unchanged from prior year, signalling a stable capital return policy.
Negative Updates
Significant Currency Headwinds
Q4 sales were significantly impacted by currency, cited as -10% effect on the quarter. Management noted large FX movements in 2025 (USD/SEK strengthened ~17% YTD, EUR ~7–8%, JPY ~14%), with FX reducing EBITDA margin by approximately 2.5 percentage points.
Margins and EBITDA Decline
Group gross margin declined to 58.0% in Q4 from 61.1% prior year (adjusted Q4 margin 58.6%). Adjusted Q4 EBITDA fell to SEK 251 million from SEK 337 million prior year (~-25.5%), with adjusted EBITDA margin down to 28.2% from 35.1% (a ~6.9 ppt reduction). Full-year EBITDA decreased to SEK 949 million from SEK 1,225 million (~-22.5%), with adjusted full-year EBITDA margin 29.2% vs 34.0% prior year.
Profitability and Cash Flow Pressure
Net income declined to SEK 390 million from SEK 514 million (~-24.1%); EPS fell to SEK 2.89 from SEK 3.78 (~-23.5%). Operating cash flow for the full year decreased to SEK 635 million from SEK 907 million (~-30%), driven by both lower underlying result and negative changes in net working capital.
Higher Operating Expenses and Restructuring Charges
OpEx rose to SEK 378 million in Q4 from SEK 361 million prior year. Selling expenses increased in several regions (Americas SEK 76m to SEK 83m; EMEA SEK 82m to SEK 100m (including restructuring); APAC SEK 40m to SEK 45m). Restructuring reserves related to Genetic Services reduced margins and market contribution in affected regions.
EMEA Genetic Services In‑sourcing and Regional Headwinds
Genetic Services in parts of the Middle East were in‑sourced by clinics due to geopolitical and local market conditions; EMEA overall sales down (SEK 333 million; minus 1% in local currencies excluding discontinued business) and EMEA gross margin fell materially (58.5% vs 63.9% prior year) partly due to restructuring and mix effects.
APAC Product Mix Impact on Margins
Targeted disposable device campaign in APAC drove strong Consumables growth but created a negative product mix effect that lowered gross margin in APAC (gross margin down to 59.9% from 64.2% prior year, a ~4.3 ppt decline). Management expects APAC margins to normalize in 2026.
Company Guidance
While Vitrolife declined to give formal 2026 guidance, management said they expect market conditions to “return to more normal levels” in 2026 (with a gradual recovery likely by Q2), target a normalized gross margin around the high‑50s (cited ~59% range versus Q4 adjusted 58.6% and Q4 2024’s 61.1%), and aim to drive profitable growth through higher Technologies penetration (EmbryoScope +40% in Americas Q4) and share gains in Consumables (APAC Consumables +11%, APAC Technologies +13% in Q4; Americas +9% organic). They reiterated the restructuring to exit specific Genetic Services tests (GPDx/NACE) to be completed by mid‑2026 (accelerated target: end‑Q1), said US commercial and IT investments are now fully loaded (no further S&M scale‑ups planned) so productivity should lift margins, and noted FX was a major headwind (≈2.5 percentage‑point negative impact on EBITDA margin); FY figures cited as context included sales SEK 3.5bn, adjusted EBITDA SEK 949m (adjusted EBITDA margin 29.2%), net income SEK 390m (EPS SEK 2.89), operating cash flow SEK 635m, net debt/EBITDA 0.7 and a proposed dividend of SEK 1.10 per share.

Vitrolife AB Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Mixed fundamentals: balance sheet leverage is manageable (debt-to-equity ~0.21) and 2025 still delivered positive operating cash flow (~635M) and free cash flow (~365M). However, profitability was extremely volatile with a sharp 2025 swing to a large loss (net margin ~-146%) and revenue slightly down (~-1.9%), raising concern about earnings quality and stability.
Income Statement
34
Negative
Profitability has been highly volatile. After a profitable 2024 (net margin ~14%), results swung to a large loss in 2025 (net margin ~-146%) with negative operating profitability, despite still-solid gross margin (~51%). Revenue has been broadly flat-to-down recently (2025 revenue down ~1.9% after modest growth in 2024), and the sharp earnings deterioration is the key concern.
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Leverage appears manageable with low-to-moderate debt versus equity (debt-to-equity ~0.21 in 2025), providing balance-sheet flexibility. However, returns to shareholders turned deeply negative in 2025 due to the net loss, and equity has fallen materially versus prior years—highlighting that earnings volatility is eroding the capital base even if headline leverage remains reasonable.
Cash Flow
60
Neutral
Cash generation remains a relative strength: 2025 produced positive operating cash flow (~635M) and positive free cash flow (~365M). That said, free cash flow fell sharply year over year (~-47% in 2025), and cash flow strength is not fully translating into earnings stability given the large reported loss.
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue3.44B3.61B3.51B3.23B1.68B
Gross Profit1.75B2.14B1.98B1.78B1.05B
EBITDA-4.41B783.00M-3.19B977.00M579.60M
Net Income-5.01B513.00M-3.85B394.00M341.00M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets11.12B17.45B16.33B20.55B19.43B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments809.00M1.14B861.00M578.00M630.09M
Total Debt1.68B2.09B2.09B2.23B2.48B
Total Liabilities3.23B3.81B3.61B3.81B4.09B
Stockholders Equity7.89B13.64B12.72B16.74B15.32B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow365.00M907.00M638.00M549.00M321.86M
Operating Cash Flow635.00M907.00M757.00M636.00M384.31M
Investing Cash Flow-302.00M-377.00M-124.00M-144.00M-6.52B
Financing Cash Flow-553.00M-286.00M-300.00M-582.00M5.75B

Vitrolife AB Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price133.00
Price Trends
50DMA
114.77
Negative
100DMA
128.72
Negative
200DMA
135.24
Negative
Market Momentum
MACD
-6.66
Negative
RSI
42.25
Neutral
STOCH
88.61
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SE:VITR, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 133 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 91.26, above the 50-day MA of 114.77, and below the 200-day MA of 135.24, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -6.66 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 42.25 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 88.61 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for SE:VITR.

Vitrolife AB Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
76
Outperform
kr3.52B23.6517.89%1.61%1.53%0.79%
58
Neutral
kr37.72B57.7638.97%0.43%10.08%68.12%
57
Neutral
kr54.07B24.476.91%2.16%6.74%21.40%
55
Neutral
$6.65B3.83-15.92%6.20%10.91%7.18%
50
Neutral
kr1.26B-1.16-57.26%-23.24%45.32%
49
Neutral
kr12.51B-2.503.34%0.80%-1.29%
49
Neutral
kr5.67B225.341.32%8.39%-85.36%
* General Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
SE:VITR
Vitrolife AB
92.35
-94.87
-50.67%
SE:GETI.B
Getinge
198.50
-4.87
-2.39%
SE:BICO
BICO Group AB Class B
17.90
-21.62
-54.71%
SE:CEVI
CellaVision AB
147.60
-22.04
-12.99%
SE:XVIVO
Xvivo Perfusion AB
180.00
-225.50
-55.61%
SE:SECT.B
Sectra AB Class B
193.30
-34.73
-15.23%

Vitrolife AB Corporate Events

Vitrolife Hit by Goodwill Impairment but Maintains Dividend as Underlying IVF Business Grows
Feb 3, 2026

Vitrolife reported 2025 full-year sales of SEK 3.44 billion, down 5% in Swedish kronor but up 2% in local currencies, with organic growth of 4% excluding discontinued EMEA activities, driven mainly by solid demand for consumables and steady performance in technologies and genetics. Despite resilient underlying operations, margins contracted and reported earnings were heavily hit by a SEK 5.36 billion goodwill impairment linked to a restructuring of Genetic Services and SEK 55 million in restructuring costs, pushing net income deeply negative for both the fourth quarter and the full year, although adjusted profit and cash flow remained positive; the board nevertheless maintained its dividend proposal at SEK 1.10 per share, signalling confidence in the company’s cash generation and long-term prospects.

The most recent analyst rating on (SE:VITR) stock is a Buy with a SEK129.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Vitrolife AB stock, see the SE:VITR Stock Forecast page.

Vitrolife Restructures Genetic Services for Strategic Growth
Dec 16, 2025

Vitrolife AB announced a restructuring program for its genetic services business, aiming for annual savings of SEK 65 million by the end of Q3 2026. The program involves discontinuing certain genetic test lines and exiting low-profit markets, impacting 6% of the workforce and resulting in a SEK 5.4 billion goodwill impairment related to the Igenomix acquisition.

The most recent analyst rating on (SE:VITR) stock is a Buy with a SEK167.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Vitrolife AB stock, see the SE:VITR 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 05, 2026