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CHEF$81.1858

Cheffelo AB (publ)

Food ProcessingVerified

Cheffelo's capital structure is characterized by a market capitalization of 1,056,998,020 SEK and a price-to-book ratio of 2.4, indicating a moderate premium over its book value. The company holds 104,255,000 SEK in cash and equivalents, but its long-term debt of 124,968,000 SEK results in a net cash position that is negative after subtracting total debt. The liquidity risk is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 0.92, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 3.15% and a return on assets (ROA) of 1.85%, both below the typical thresholds for high-performing food processing firms. The company's operating margin is 7.58% (19,496,000 SEK operating income on 256,911,000 SEK revenue), which is relatively low for the industry. The gross margin of 43.46% (111,675,000 SEK gross profit on 256,911,000 SEK revenue) is in line with industry norms but does not provide a strong competitive advantage. Geographically, Cheffelo's revenue is concentrated in its domestic market, with no disclosed international segments. The company's business is entirely dependent on the Swedish consumer market, which increases its exposure to local economic conditions and regulatory changes. There are no disclosed segments or geographic breakdowns in the financial data, limiting visibility into diversification efforts. The company's growth trajectory is modest, with no disclosed revenue growth rates or future projections. Analysts have set a mean price target of 123.50 SEK, implying a potential upside of 52.3% from the current market price of 81.18 SEK. However, the company's free cash flow is nearly flat at 35,000 SEK, and capital expenditures are negative at -6,118,000 SEK, indicating a lack of investment in growth initiatives. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, which is relatively low but could increase if the company takes on more debt. The dilution risk is assessed as low, with no significant dilution sources identified in the financial data. The company's capital structure is stable, with no recent equity issuances or share buybacks reported. Recent events include the publication of the latest financial data, which shows a net income of 13,912,000 SEK and a total equity of 441,023,000 SEK. There are no disclosed recent filings or transcripts that indicate significant operational or strategic changes. The company's performance is in line with its historical trends, with no major disruptions or new product launches reported.

30-day price · CHEF+28.20 (+30.9%)
Low$87.90High$119.60Close$119.40As of15 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyCheffelo AB (publ)
TickerCHEF.ST
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessFood & Beverages
Industry groupFood & Beverages
IndustryFood Processing
AI analysis

Business. Cheffelo AB (publ) is a food processing company that produces and sells ready-to-eat meals and food products, primarily targeting the consumer non-cyclicals sector.

Classification. Cheffelo is classified under the Food Processing industry within the Food & Beverages business sector, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Cheffelo's capital structure is characterized by a market capitalization of 1,056,998,020 SEK and a price-to-book ratio of 2.4, indicating a moderate premium over its book value. The company holds 104,255,000 SEK in cash and equivalents, but its long-term debt of 124,968,000 SEK results in a net cash position that is negative after subtracting total debt. The liquidity risk is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 0.92, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 3.15% and a return on assets (ROA) of 1.85%, both below the typical thresholds for high-performing food processing firms. The company's operating margin is 7.58% (19,496,000 SEK operating income on 256,911,000 SEK revenue), which is relatively low for the industry. The gross margin of 43.46% (111,675,000 SEK gross profit on 256,911,000 SEK revenue) is in line with industry norms but does not provide a strong competitive advantage. Geographically, Cheffelo's revenue is concentrated in its domestic market, with no disclosed international segments. The company's business is entirely dependent on the Swedish consumer market, which increases its exposure to local economic conditions and regulatory changes. There are no disclosed segments or geographic breakdowns in the financial data, limiting visibility into diversification efforts. The company's growth trajectory is modest, with no disclosed revenue growth rates or future projections. Analysts have set a mean price target of 123.50 SEK, implying a potential upside of 52.3% from the current market price of 81.18 SEK. However, the company's free cash flow is nearly flat at 35,000 SEK, and capital expenditures are negative at -6,118,000 SEK, indicating a lack of investment in growth initiatives. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, which is relatively low but could increase if the company takes on more debt. The dilution risk is assessed as low, with no significant dilution sources identified in the financial data. The company's capital structure is stable, with no recent equity issuances or share buybacks reported. Recent events include the publication of the latest financial data, which shows a net income of 13,912,000 SEK and a total equity of 441,023,000 SEK. There are no disclosed recent filings or transcripts that indicate significant operational or strategic changes. The company's performance is in line with its historical trends, with no major disruptions or new product launches reported.
Key takeaways
  • Cheffelo has a moderate price-to-book ratio of 2.4, indicating a premium over its book value.
  • The company's ROE of 3.15% and ROA of 1.85% are below industry benchmarks, suggesting limited profitability.
  • Cheffelo's revenue is entirely concentrated in its domestic market, increasing its exposure to local economic conditions.
  • Analysts have set a mean price target of 123.50 SEK, implying a potential upside of 52.3% from the current market price.
  • The company's liquidity risk is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 0.92 and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencySEK
Revenue$256.9M
Gross profit$111.7M
Operating income$19.5M
Net income$13.9M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$53.8M
CapEx-$6.1M
Free cash flow$35.0k
Total assets$753.3M
Total liabilities$312.2M
Total equity$441.0M
Cash & equivalents$104.3M
Long-term debt$125.0M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4$1.39B$46.9M$17.4M$33.5M
FY-3$1.08B-$149.3M-$154.6M-$148.9M
FY-2$999.7M$30.7M$19.3M$51.5M
FY-1$1.06B$41.7M$32.4M$45.4M
FY0$1.19B$73.4M$57.5M$44.7M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$960.9M$608.0M$160.7M
FY-3$776.1M$447.6M$56.0M
FY-2$760.9M$438.5M$91.9M
FY-1$746.1M$442.1M$114.2M
FY0$722.1M$440.3M$157.1M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4$78.7M-$29.9M$33.5M
FY-3-$40.5M-$21.9M-$148.9M
FY-2$82.2M-$11.4M$51.5M
FY-1$85.1M-$11.0M$45.4M
FY0$126.2M-$13.8M$44.7M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7$256.9M$19.5M$13.9M$35.0k
FQ-6$216.0M-$17.2M-$12.1M-$3.9M
FQ-5$296.6M$29.4M$24.5M$33.0M
FQ-4$336.3M$20.5M$16.1M$24.4M
FQ-3$261.7M$21.4M$17.0M$23.1M
FQ-2$266.4M-$5.3M-$5.3M$1.7M
FQ-1$323.6M$36.7M$29.6M$37.7M
FQ0$374.6M$35.7M$25.5M$32.6M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$753.3M$441.0M$104.3M
FQ-6$728.2M$413.2M$97.7M
FQ-5$746.1M$442.1M$114.2M
FQ-4$769.7M$448.0M$132.6M
FQ-3$709.9M$428.0M$104.0M
FQ-2$748.8M$423.0M$134.0M
FQ-1$722.1M$440.3M$157.1M
FQ0$817.5M$492.0M$221.0M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7$53.8M-$6.1M$35.0k
FQ-6$60.8M-$9.3M-$3.9M
FQ-5$85.1M-$11.0M$33.0M
FQ-4$30.4M-$2.7M$24.4M
FQ-3$48.4M-$7.4M$23.1M
FQ-2$89.5M-$11.3M$1.7M
FQ-1$126.2M-$13.8M$37.7M
FQ0$64.6M-$3.6M$32.6M
Valuation
Market price$81.18
Market cap$1.06B
Enterprise value$1.08B
P/E76.0
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue4.2
EV/Op income55.3
EV/OCF20.0
P/B2.4
P/Tangible book2.4
Tangible book$441.0M
Net cash-$20.7M
Current ratio0.9
Debt/Equity0.3
ROA1.8%
ROE3.1%
Cash conversion3.9%
CapEx/Revenue-2.4%
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
MetricCHEFActivity
Op margin7.6%5.6% medp25 2.1% · p75 11.2%above median
Net margin5.4%3.9% medp25 0.5% · p75 8.5%above median
Gross margin43.5%23.3% medp25 14.8% · p75 32.6%top quartile
R&D / revenue0.8% medp25 0.5% · p75 2.3%
CapEx / revenue-2.4%-4.1% medp25 -8.9% · p75 -1.9%above median
Debt / equity28.0%37.6% medp25 7.2% · p75 84.5%below median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target123.50 SEK
Median price target123.50 SEK
High price target125.00 SEK
Low price target122.00 SEK
Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count2.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate5.60 SEK
Last actual EPS4.47 SEK
Source data
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Market quoteclose SEK 80.50 · shares 0.01B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-27 15:29 UTCJob: 3754d79a