OM:HPOL BChemicals
HEXPOL (OM:HPOL B) Margin Decline Undercuts Bullish Narratives Despite Attractive Valuation
HEXPOL (OM:HPOL B) reported net profit margins of 10.2%, down from 11.8% last year, marking a clear year-over-year decline in profitability. Despite averaging 6.4% earnings growth per year over the last five years, the most recent annual period showed negative earnings growth. Forecasts for annual earnings and revenue growth (5.71% and 0.5% respectively) now lag well behind the broader Swedish market. Investors may see a positive in HEXPOL’s favorable 14.3x P/E relative to peers, but weaker...