Handelsavisen
prelaunch
ME
MEDS.ST Nasdaq Stockholm Drug Retailers

Meds Apotek AB

kr27,60
Open in Charts → Attach watcher ⌖
SEK
Set alert
Last 30 days
1D5D1M3M6MYTD1Y5YMax
Live price chart loads from the market-data widget.
Mcap
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
0,00 %
Op margin
-0,2 %
ROE
6,0 %
Net margin
0,8 %
Debt / equity
0,05
Beta
52w range
Volume
Day range
Prev close
Open
Next earnings
2026-10-28
Ex-dividend
TR 1Y
About

Meds Apotek AB operates as a drug retailer in the Food & Drug Retailing industry, generating revenue primarily through the sale of pharmaceuticals and related health products.

Business. Meds Apotek AB (MEDS.ST) is a drug retailer headquartered in Sweden and listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange. The company operates within the Food & Drug Retailing industry, generating revenue primarily through the sale of pharmaceutical products. As specific segment and geographic breakdowns are not provided, the firm is described at the industry level as a participant in the consumer non-cyclicals sector.

Classification92 %
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
Business sectorFood & Drug Retailing
IndustryDrug Retailers
ActivityFood & Drug Retailing
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY2 analysts
2 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target52,50

Analyst recommendations

2 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy2
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
52,50
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
See all catalysts →

At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
2 analysts · indicative
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
6,0 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

— missing data

News & coverage

0
  • No recent newsroom coverage mentioning MEDS.
  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples · THIS SECTOR−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

    Developing storylines

    No tracked sagas currently linked to MEDS.ST. Browse all sagas →

    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

    — missing data

    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Company
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

    — missing data

    Signals & dispatch

    peak dispatch · —

    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    Meds Apotek AB (MEDS.ST) is a drug retailer headquartered in Sweden and listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange. The company operates within the Food & Drug Retailing industry, generating revenue primarily through the sale of pharmaceutical products. As specific segment and geographic breakdowns are not provided, the firm is described at the industry level as a participant in the consumer non-cyclicals sector.

    Classification92 %
    SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
    Business sectorFood & Drug Retailing
    IndustryDrug Retailers
    ActivityFood & Drug Retailing
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Meds Apotek AB maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 1.63, indicating the company can cover its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets. The company's liquidity_fpt score is high, supported by a cash and equivalents balance of 45.17 million SEK, which provides a buffer against short-term obligations. However, the company reported negative operating cash flow of -21.23 million SEK, which may signal operational inefficiencies or increased working capital requirements.

    Profitability metrics for Meds Apotek AB show a return on equity (ROE) of 6.02% and a return on assets (ROA) of 2.85%. These figures are below the industry median for ROE and ROA, suggesting the company is underperforming in terms of capital efficiency and asset utilization. The company's operating income was negative at -2.41 million SEK, indicating a decline in profitability compared to gross profit of 56.39 million SEK.

    Geographically and segment-wise, Meds Apotek AB's revenue is concentrated in its domestic market, with no disclosed international operations or segment breakdowns in the latest financials. This lack of diversification may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations and regulatory changes, increasing its concentration risk.

    The company's growth trajectory appears mixed. While it reported a net income of 7.73 million SEK, the negative operating income and operating cash flow suggest operational challenges. Analysts have provided a mean price target of 52.50 SEK, with a median of 52.50 SEK, and a mean recommendation of 1.50, indicating a generally positive outlook. However, the absence of a clear revenue growth rate or segment-specific growth projections limits the visibility of future performance.

    Risk factors for Meds Apotek AB include a low liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.05, indicating a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage. However, the negative operating cash flow and the absence of disclosed capital expenditure plans may signal potential liquidity constraints in the future.

    Recent events and filings for Meds Apotek AB do not show any material changes or significant corporate actions in the latest available data. The company's free cash flow of 20.30 million SEK suggests it has the capacity to fund operations and potentially return value to shareholders. However, the capital expenditure of -7.61 million SEK indicates ongoing investment in infrastructure or expansion, which may impact short-term liquidity.

    Key takeaways
    • Meds Apotek AB has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 1.63 and a cash and equivalents balance of 45.17 million SEK.
    • The company's profitability is weak, with a negative operating income and ROE and ROA below industry medians.
    • Revenue is concentrated in the domestic market, increasing exposure to regional economic and regulatory risks.
    • Analysts have a generally positive outlook, with a mean price target of 52.50 SEK and a mean recommendation of 1.50.
    • The company maintains a conservative capital structure with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05.
    • Free cash flow of 20.30 million SEK provides flexibility for operations and shareholder returns.

    Bull / Bear case

    Generated · model-assisted
    — missing data

    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    kr27,60
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    kr128.4M
    Net cash
    kr38.1M
    Current ratio
    1.6
    Debt / equity
    0.1
    ROA
    2.9%
    ROE
    6.0%
    Cash conversion
    -275.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -0.8%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

    — missing data

    Business relationships

    — missing data

    Supply chain

    — missing data

    Peer comparison

    — missing data

    Market position

    Stress test

    — missing data

    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    1,82
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    2
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-10 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate1,82
    Revenueno estimateno estimate1,2B SEK
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate32,0M SEK
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in SEK. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

    Options

    — missing data

    Short squeeze

    — missing data

    Earnings-call key lines

    — missing data

    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution2 analysts
    Strong buy1
    Buy1
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price targetkr52,50 · Median kr52,50
    Low kr50,00High kr55,00
    Operating income · consensus32,0M SEK
    EPS surprise
    −54,0 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −14,9 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
    — missing data

    Sell-side observations

    Lowkr50,00
    Meankr52,50
    Mediankr52,50
    Highkr55,00
    Spotkr27,60
    +90.2 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

    — missing data

    ESG

    — missing data

    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-0,2 %Bottom quartile
    Net Margin0,8 %Below median
    ROE6,0 %Above median
    Capex / Rev-0,8 %Above P75
    D/E0,05Above P75
    Cash Conv-2,75Bottom quartile

    Corporate actions / M&A

    — missing data

    FX exposure

    — missing data

    Comparable transactions

    — missing data

    Derivatives & instruments

    — missing data

    Actions

    Ask Handelsavisen

    — missing data
    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • Meds Apotek AB Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
    • Meds Apotek AB Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28

    Ownership & reference

    Insider activity

    — missing data

    Short positioning

    48.7%short of daily vol
    as of 2026-08-03 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

    — missing data
    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    MEDS.STCanonical
    Nasdaq Stockholm · SEK

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
    peak dispatch · —
    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 42.57KUnknown
    • Net income (annual): USD -101.27MUnknown
    • Current assets (annual): USD 2.82MUnknown
    • EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -1Unknown
    • Cost of revenue (annual): USD 29.76MUnknown
    • Total assets (annual): USD 30.46MUnknown
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 42.91MUnknown
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD -12.45MUnknown
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -1Unknown
    • Long-term debt (annual): USD 23.49MUnknown
    • Gross profit (annual): USD -6.43MUnknown
    • Revenue (annual): USD 23.34MUnknown
    • Current liabilities (annual): USD 29.78MUnknown
    • Total operating expenses (annual): USD 87.32MUnknown
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD -10.86MUnknown
    • Pre-tax income (annual): USD -101.27MUnknown
    • Operating income (annual): USD -93.75MUnknown
    • Shares outstanding (annual): 101.31MUnknown
    • Current assets (annual): USD 15.17MUnknown
    • Gross profit (annual): USD 1.77MUnknown
    • Operating income (annual): USD -6.15MUnknown
    • Revenue (annual): USD 18.13MUnknown
    • Shares outstanding (annual): 51.06MUnknown
    • Pre-tax income (annual): USD -6.86MUnknown
    Showing 24 of 36 surfaced claims.
    Atomic claims from regulatory filings and derived calculations. Provenance shown as source kind only.

    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    The entity's full life in the product — typed, chronological, joined across Newspaper, Platform and Data. Our memory, made visible.
    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage