Metsä Board Oyj

HLSE:METSB Stock Report

Market Cap: €1.3b

Metsä Board Oyj Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Metsä Board Oyj is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 51.2% and 4.9% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 51.3% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 7.1% in 3 years.

Key information

51.2%

Earnings growth rate

51.30%

EPS growth rate

Packaging earnings growth14.0%
Revenue growth rate4.9%
Future return on equity7.12%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated07 May 2025

Recent future growth updates

Earnings Miss: Metsä Board Oyj Missed EPS By 29% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Oct 27
Earnings Miss: Metsä Board Oyj Missed EPS By 29% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Recent updates

Earnings Troubles May Signal Larger Issues for Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Shareholders

May 07
Earnings Troubles May Signal Larger Issues for Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Shareholders
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Investments In Energy Efficiency And Sustainability Could Reduce Future Operating Costs

Feb 14 Investments in energy efficiency and sustainability could reduce costs and improve margins, signaling enhanced profitability.

We Think Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt

Dec 03
We Think Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt

Market Cool On Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Revenues Pushing Shares 26% Lower

Nov 07
Market Cool On Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Revenues Pushing Shares 26% Lower

Earnings Miss: Metsä Board Oyj Missed EPS By 29% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Oct 27
Earnings Miss: Metsä Board Oyj Missed EPS By 29% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) P/S

Sep 04
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) P/S

Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

Aug 08
Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

Is Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) A Risky Investment?

Jul 19
Is Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) A Risky Investment?

Investors Could Be Concerned With Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Returns On Capital

Jul 03
Investors Could Be Concerned With Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Returns On Capital

Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To €0.25

Mar 27
Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To €0.25

Here's Why It's Unlikely That Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) CEO Will See A Pay Rise This Year

Mar 20
Here's Why It's Unlikely That Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) CEO Will See A Pay Rise This Year

Is Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Using Too Much Debt?

Feb 29
Is Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Using Too Much Debt?

Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Annual Report

Feb 12
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Annual Report

Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB)

Jan 28
Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB)

Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Oct 24
Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Sep 18
Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

May 11
Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Is Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) A Risky Investment?

Apr 28
Is Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) A Risky Investment?

It's Unlikely That Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

Mar 17
It's Unlikely That Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

Why Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Could Be Worth Watching

Mar 15
Why Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Could Be Worth Watching

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB)

Mar 02
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB)

Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.58

Feb 12
Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.58

Investors Will Want Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Jan 30
Investors Will Want Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Here's Why Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jan 15
Here's Why Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Here's Why We Think Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Dec 05
Here's Why We Think Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

An Intrinsic Calculation For Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Suggests It's 33% Undervalued

Nov 23
An Intrinsic Calculation For Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Suggests It's 33% Undervalued

When Should You Buy Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB)?

Oct 19
When Should You Buy Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB)?

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

HLSE:METSB - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20272,2261651352555
12/31/20262,1081271172336
12/31/20251,998651032046
3/31/20251,9415-13518N/A
12/31/20241,94425-12638N/A
9/30/20241,92135-42112N/A
6/30/20241,9011142184N/A
3/31/20241,8894026209N/A
12/31/20231,94795124343N/A
9/30/20232,12516856289N/A
6/30/20232,29328041279N/A
3/31/20232,4463674266N/A
12/31/20222,486410-42232N/A
9/30/20222,4034045282N/A
6/30/20222,27236510274N/A
3/31/20222,177340155405N/A
12/31/20212,089292116330N/A
9/30/20212,042272119291N/A
6/30/20211,997240119306N/A
3/31/20211,91521187245N/A
12/31/20201,893170154308N/A
9/30/20201,901137144316N/A
6/30/20201,919123150286N/A
3/31/20201,923107126244N/A
12/31/20191,938145106201N/A
9/30/20191,91917972141N/A
6/30/20191,90420486151N/A
3/31/20191,94620993157N/A
12/31/20181,951203N/A151N/A
9/30/20181,943195N/A227N/A
6/30/20181,947177N/A240N/A
3/31/20181,902170N/A241N/A
12/31/20171,855151N/A236N/A
9/30/20171,826133N/A185N/A
6/30/20171,788112N/A184N/A
3/31/20171,736101N/A125N/A
12/31/20161,72790N/A77N/A
9/30/20161,76992N/A88N/A
6/30/20161,826100N/A114N/A
3/31/20161,925132N/A192N/A
12/31/20152,016137N/A247N/A
9/30/20152,053117N/A255N/A
6/30/20152,069111N/A214N/A
3/31/20152,04173N/A250N/A
12/31/20142,01769N/A198N/A
9/30/20141,99894N/A157N/A
6/30/20141,98680N/A114N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: METSB's forecast earnings growth (51.2% per year) is above the savings rate (1.5%).

Earnings vs Market: METSB's earnings (51.2% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the Finnish market (13.8% per year).

High Growth Earnings: METSB's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: METSB's revenue (4.9% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the Finnish market (3.6% per year).

High Growth Revenue: METSB's revenue (4.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: METSB's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (7.1%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/13 09:58
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/13 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Metsä Board Oyj is covered by 20 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.

AnalystInstitution
null nullABG Sundal Collier
Carl-Henrik FrejborgCarnegie Investment Bank AB
Lars KjellbergCredit Suisse