Metsä Board Oyj (METSB) Stock Overview
Engages in the folding boxboard, fresh fibre linerboard, and market pulp businesses in Finland and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | €2.79 |
| 52 Week High | €3.50 |
| 52 Week Low | €2.51 |
| Beta | 0.35 |
| 1 Month Change | -1.62% |
| 3 Month Change | -0.92% |
| 1 Year Change | -9.36% |
| 3 Year Change | -61.91% |
| 5 Year Change | -67.43% |
| Change since IPO | -31.63% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Jun 01
METSB: Packaging Collaboration And Dividend Pause Will Shape A Balanced Outlook
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Metsä Board Oyj slightly higher from €2.80 to €2.98, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue, profit margins, the discount rate and future P/E levels. What's in the News Metsä Board entered a collaboration with Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG to work on packaging solutions across the value chain, including joint R&D, pilot production and customer demos at both companies' facilities (Strategic Alliances).
Narrative Update • May 14
METSB: Fibre Packaging Collaboration Will Drive Margin Recovery And Upside Potential
Analysts have reset their price target on Metsä Board Oyj to €3.20. The change reflects updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple.Analysis Article • May 02
The Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) First-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
It's shaping up to be a tough period for Metsä Board Oyj ( HEL:METSB ), which a week ago released some disappointing...Narrative Update • Apr 24
METSB: Packaging Expansion And Dividend Pause Will Shape A Steady Outlook
Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target for Metsä Board Oyj to reflect updated views on slightly higher revenue growth assumptions, a small change in the discount rate and a marginally different future P/E, while keeping fair value at €2.80. What's in the News Metsä Board highlighted its Lead the Pack strategy at Interpack, focusing on recyclable, material efficient and lower fossil based packaging solutions for food, foodservice, healthcare and retail end uses, along with workshops on design, brand performance and sustainability across the packaging value chain (Key Developments).Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 01
METSB: Packaging Collaboration And Dividend Pause Will Shape A Balanced Outlook
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Metsä Board Oyj slightly higher from €2.80 to €2.98, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue, profit margins, the discount rate and future P/E levels. What's in the News Metsä Board entered a collaboration with Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG to work on packaging solutions across the value chain, including joint R&D, pilot production and customer demos at both companies' facilities (Strategic Alliances).Narrative Update • May 14
METSB: Fibre Packaging Collaboration Will Drive Margin Recovery And Upside Potential
Analysts have reset their price target on Metsä Board Oyj to €3.20. The change reflects updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple.Analysis Article • May 02
The Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) First-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
It's shaping up to be a tough period for Metsä Board Oyj ( HEL:METSB ), which a week ago released some disappointing...Narrative Update • Apr 24
METSB: Packaging Expansion And Dividend Pause Will Shape A Steady Outlook
Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target for Metsä Board Oyj to reflect updated views on slightly higher revenue growth assumptions, a small change in the discount rate and a marginally different future P/E, while keeping fair value at €2.80. What's in the News Metsä Board highlighted its Lead the Pack strategy at Interpack, focusing on recyclable, material efficient and lower fossil based packaging solutions for food, foodservice, healthcare and retail end uses, along with workshops on design, brand performance and sustainability across the packaging value chain (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 10
METSB: New Packaging Services And Dividend Pause Will Shape Fairly Valued Outlook
Analysts have left their €2.80 fair value estimate for Metsä Board Oyj unchanged, pointing to slightly adjusted assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as the basis for their refreshed price target view. What's in the News Metsä Board is launching MetsäBoard Pro FBB Go, a new folding boxboard grade aimed at demanding food and pharmaceutical packaging, paired with a custom cut sheet delivery solution for the European market that focuses on fast and predictable availability (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 26
METSB: Packaging Service Expansion And Dividend Pause Will Shape Fairly Valued Outlook
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Metsä Board Oyj to €2.80. The change is framed around slightly updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth and future P/E, which collectively refine, rather than overhaul, their view of the shares.Narrative Update • Mar 08
METSB: New Packaging Investments And Dividend Pause Will Shape Fairly Balanced Prospects
Analysts have lifted their price target on Metsä Board Oyj to €2.80, a move they link to updates in their models that now reflect adjusted assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. What's in the News Metsä Board is launching MetsäBoard Pro FBB Go, a new folding boxboard for demanding food and pharmaceutical packaging, paired with a fast custom cut sheet delivery solution for the European market.Narrative Update • Feb 22
METSB: Packaging Design Expansion And Margin Reset Will Shape Balanced Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Metsä Board Oyj from €5.00 to €3.20, citing updates to fair value assumptions, a higher discount rate, adjusted revenue growth expectations, lower profit margin inputs, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Metsä Board plans to open a new Packaging Design Studio in Milan in summer 2026.Narrative Update • Feb 08
METSB: Cost Measures And Layoffs Will Shape Fairly Balanced Prospects
Analysts have trimmed their price targets for Metsä Board Oyj, reflecting updated assumptions that now point to slightly lower fair value, more conservative expectations for revenue growth and profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News The Board of Directors has proposed to the Annual General Meeting on 19 March 2026 that no dividend be distributed for the financial period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 24
METSB: Cost Savings Programme And Efficiency Steps Will Support Fairly Balanced Prospects
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Metsä Board Oyj from €3.00 to €2.83, reflecting updated assumptions around slightly softer revenue, profit margins and a modestly higher discount rate, while keeping future P/E expectations broadly in line with prior views. What's in the News Metsä Board is supplying its MetsaBoard Pro FBB Bright paperboard to a packaging project where agency COUSIN and design firm Burgopak are aiming to balance visual impact, practicality and shipping efficiency for a 15 stick supplement pack (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 09
METSB: Cost Programme And Efficiency Gains Will Support Modest Future Prospects
Analysts have modestly lifted their price target for Metsä Board Oyj to reflect slightly adjusted assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, suggesting a small upward reassessment of the company’s valuation. What's in the News Metsä Board has launched a cost savings and profitability improvement programme sized at approximately €200 million, aimed at adjusting its cost structure and improving operational efficiency, with change negotiations covering its entire workforce across operating countries.Narrative Update • Dec 14
METSB: Cost Actions And Leadership Changes Will Guide Modest Future Prospects
Analysts have slightly raised their price target on Metsä Board Oyj to €3.00 from €3.00, reflecting marginal tweaks to the discount rate and valuation assumptions, while maintaining broadly unchanged expectations for revenue growth, profit margins and future earnings multiples. What's in the News Launch of a roughly EUR 200 million cost savings and profitability improvement programme, including concluded change negotiations in Finland resulting in 150 position reductions and planned temporary layoffs at several mills in 2026 to align with weak paperboard demand (company announcement).Narrative Update • Nov 29
METSB: Cost Initiatives And Management Changes Will Shape Future Earnings Outlook
Analysts have updated their price target for Metsä Board Oyj to €3.00. This modest increase is attributed to improved outlook on future price-to-earnings ratios as well as marginal adjustments in revenue growth and profit margin expectations.Narrative Update • Nov 15
METSB: Cost Savings And Efficiency Programme Will Support Margins Amid Demand Weakness
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for Metsä Board Oyj from €3.02 to €3.00. They cite modest adjustments to expected profit margins and discount rates in their updated financial models.Narrative Update • Nov 01
METSB: Sustainability Milestones And Cost Discipline Will Shape Performance Ahead
Analysts have raised their price target for Metsä Board Oyj from €2.98 to €3.02. They cite improved revenue growth projections and higher forecast profit margins as key factors in the revision.Narrative Update • Oct 17
Cost Efficiency And Fiber Packaging Will Drive Long-Term Success
Narrative Update: Metsä Board Oyj Target Price Adjustment Analysts have revised their price target for Metsä Board Oyj downward from €3.25 to €2.98, reflecting more cautious expectations for the company's revenue growth and profitability in the near term. What's in the News Metsä Board completed a EUR 60 million modernisation at its Simpele mill.Analysis Article • Oct 09
We Think Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Narrative Update • Aug 21
Cost Efficiency And Fiber Packaging Will Drive Long-Term Success
The consensus analyst price target for Metsä Board Oyj has been downwardly revised from €3.44 to €3.25, primarily reflecting a significant decrease in the company’s future P/E multiple while profitability metrics remained stable. What's in the News Metsä Board is investing EUR 60 million to modernise the Simpele mill, introducing curtain coating technology to enhance print quality and increasing the share of fossil-free energy in production from 89% to 98% by the end of 2025.Analysis Article • May 07
Earnings Troubles May Signal Larger Issues for Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Shareholders
Last week's earnings announcement from Metsä Board Oyj ( HEL:METSB ) was disappointing to investors, with a sluggish...
New Narrative • Feb 14
Investments In Energy Efficiency And Sustainability Could Reduce Future Operating Costs
Investments in energy efficiency and sustainability could reduce costs and improve margins, signaling enhanced profitability.Analysis Article • Dec 03
We Think Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Analysis Article • Nov 07
Market Cool On Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Revenues Pushing Shares 26% Lower
The Metsä Board Oyj ( HEL:METSB ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a substantial 26...Analysis Article • Oct 27
Earnings Miss: Metsä Board Oyj Missed EPS By 29% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
The analysts might have been a bit too bullish on Metsä Board Oyj ( HEL:METSB ), given that the company fell short of...Analysis Article • Sep 04
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) P/S
When close to half the companies in the Packaging industry in Finland have price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S") below 0.6x...Analysis Article • Aug 08
Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think
Investors were disappointed by Metsä Board Oyj's ( HEL:METSB ) latest earnings release. We did some analysis, and found...Analysis Article • Jul 19
Is Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) A Risky Investment?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Jul 03
Investors Could Be Concerned With Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Returns On Capital
Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...Analysis Article • Mar 27
Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To €0.25
Metsä Board Oyj ( HEL:METSB ) is reducing its dividend from last year's comparable payment to €0.25 on the 9th of...Analysis Article • Mar 20
Here's Why It's Unlikely That Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) CEO Will See A Pay Rise This Year
Key Insights Metsä Board Oyj to hold its Annual General Meeting on 26th of March Salary of €545.2k is part of CEO Mika...Analysis Article • Feb 29
Is Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Using Too Much Debt?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Feb 12
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Annual Report
Last week saw the newest full-year earnings release from Metsä Board Oyj ( HEL:METSB ), an important milestone in the...Analysis Article • Jan 28
Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB)
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 15.9x Metsä Board Oyj ( HEL:METSB ) may be sending bullish signals at the...Shareholder Returns
| METSB | FI Packaging | FI Market | |
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| 7D | -2.9% | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 1Y | -9.4% | -20.0% | 32.1% |
Return vs Industry: METSB exceeded the Finnish Packaging industry which returned -20% over the past year.
Return vs Market: METSB underperformed the Finnish Market which returned 32.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| METSB volatility | |
|---|---|
| METSB Average Weekly Movement | 5.1% |
| Packaging Industry Average Movement | 5.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in FI Market | 8.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in FI Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: METSB has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Finnish market.
Volatility Over Time: METSB's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,855 | Esa Kaikkonen | www.metsagroup.com/metsaboard/ |
Metsä Board Oyj engages in the folding boxboard, fresh fibre linerboard, and market pulp businesses in Finland and internationally. It also provides food service boards, white kraft liners and lightweight fresh fibre paperboards. It offers its products to brand owners, packaging converters, manufacturers of corrugated products and merchants, and consumer and retail packaging industries.
Metsä Board Oyj Fundamentals Summary
| METSB fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | €1.05b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -€164.30m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €1.70b |
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P/S Ratio-6.0x
P/E RatioIs METSB overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| METSB income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | €1.70b |
| Cost of Revenue | €1.36b |
| Gross Profit | €338.00m |
| Other Expenses | €502.30m |
| Earnings | -€164.30m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Aug 06, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.46 |
| Gross Margin | 19.91% |
| Net Profit Margin | -9.68% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 36.3% |
How did METSB perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/14 00:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Metsä Board Oyj is covered by 13 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | ABG Sundal Collier |
| Carl-Henrik Frejborg | Carnegie Investment Bank AB |
| Antti Koskivuori | Danske Bank |