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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
AAK58

AAK.ST

Food ProcessingVerified

AAK has a liquidity position that is characterized by a current ratio of 1.99, indicating that the company has sufficient current assets to cover its current liabilities. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which suggests a potential liquidity risk. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.25, which is relatively low and suggests a conservative capital structure. In terms of profitability, AAK has a return on equity (ROE) of 17.23% and a return on assets (ROA) of 10.51%, both of which are strong indicators of the company's ability to generate profits from its equity and assets. These figures are in line with the industry's preferred metrics, suggesting that AAK is performing well relative to its peers. AAK's revenue is primarily derived from its operations in the food processing industry, with a significant portion of its business concentrated in this sector. The company's geographic exposure is not explicitly detailed in the provided data, but its operations are likely to be spread across multiple regions, given the nature of the food processing industry. The company's growth trajectory is not explicitly detailed in the provided data, but the financial snapshot indicates a stable revenue of 46.02 billion SEK and a net income of 3.43 billion SEK. The company's capital expenditure of -1.30 billion SEK suggests that it is investing in its operations, which could support future growth. AAK's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's capital structure is relatively conservative, with a low debt-to-equity ratio, which reduces the risk of financial distress. However, the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a concern and could indicate potential liquidity issues. Recent events related to AAK include analyst estimates for the company's stock price, with a mean price target of 301.20 SEK and a median price target of 310.00 SEK. The mean recommendation from analysts is 2.09, which is slightly above the "buy" threshold, indicating a generally positive outlook.

30-day price · AAK+5.00 (+2.0%)
Low$239.20High$273.00Close$249.20As of26 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyAAK.ST
TickerAAK.ST
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessFood & Beverages
Industry groupFood & Beverages
IndustryFood Processing
AI analysis

Business. AAK is a food processing company that produces and sells plant-based ingredients and food products, primarily serving the food and beverage industry.

Classification. AAK is classified under the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector, Food & Beverages business sector, and Food Processing industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

AAK has a liquidity position that is characterized by a current ratio of 1.99, indicating that the company has sufficient current assets to cover its current liabilities. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which suggests a potential liquidity risk. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.25, which is relatively low and suggests a conservative capital structure. In terms of profitability, AAK has a return on equity (ROE) of 17.23% and a return on assets (ROA) of 10.51%, both of which are strong indicators of the company's ability to generate profits from its equity and assets. These figures are in line with the industry's preferred metrics, suggesting that AAK is performing well relative to its peers. AAK's revenue is primarily derived from its operations in the food processing industry, with a significant portion of its business concentrated in this sector. The company's geographic exposure is not explicitly detailed in the provided data, but its operations are likely to be spread across multiple regions, given the nature of the food processing industry. The company's growth trajectory is not explicitly detailed in the provided data, but the financial snapshot indicates a stable revenue of 46.02 billion SEK and a net income of 3.43 billion SEK. The company's capital expenditure of -1.30 billion SEK suggests that it is investing in its operations, which could support future growth. AAK's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's capital structure is relatively conservative, with a low debt-to-equity ratio, which reduces the risk of financial distress. However, the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a concern and could indicate potential liquidity issues. Recent events related to AAK include analyst estimates for the company's stock price, with a mean price target of 301.20 SEK and a median price target of 310.00 SEK. The mean recommendation from analysts is 2.09, which is slightly above the "buy" threshold, indicating a generally positive outlook.
Key takeaways
  • AAK has a strong return on equity (17.23%) and return on assets (10.51%), indicating efficient use of capital.
  • The company's liquidity position is moderate, with a current ratio of 1.99 but a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
  • AAK's capital structure is conservative, with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25.
  • Analysts have a generally positive outlook on AAK, with a mean price target of 301.20 SEK and a mean recommendation of 2.09.
  • The company's growth trajectory is not explicitly detailed, but its stable revenue and capital expenditure suggest ongoing investment in operations.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencySEK
Revenue$46.02B
Gross profit$12.12B
Operating income$4.65B
Net income$3.43B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$862.0M
CapEx-$1.30B
Free cash flow$1.67B
Total assets$32.62B
Total liabilities$12.72B
Total equity$19.90B
Cash & equivalents$1.53B
Long-term debt$4.95B
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$19.90B
Net cash-$3.42B
Current ratio2.0
Debt/Equity0.2
ROA10.5%
ROE17.2%
Cash conversion25.0%
CapEx/Revenue-2.8%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Food Processing · cohort 1040 companies
MetricAAKActivity
Op margin10.1%5.6% medp25 2.1% · p75 11.2%above median
Net margin7.5%3.9% medp25 0.5% · p75 8.5%above median
Gross margin26.3%23.3% medp25 14.8% · p75 32.6%above median
R&D / revenue0.8% medp25 0.5% · p75 2.3%
CapEx / revenue-2.8%-4.1% medp25 -8.9% · p75 -1.9%above median
Debt / equity25.0%37.6% medp25 7.2% · p75 84.5%below median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target301.20 SEK
Median price target310.00 SEK
High price target341.00 SEK
Low price target238.00 SEK
Mean recommendation2.09 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count4.00
Buy count4.00
Hold count1.00
Sell count2.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate14.91 SEK
Last actual EPS13.17 SEK
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