Ratos (LSE:0KBQ) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

0KBQ Stock Overview

A private equity firm specializing in buyouts, turnarounds, add on acquisitions, and middle market transactions. More details

0KBQ fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	5/6
Future Growth	3/6
Past Performance	4/6
Financial Health	3/6
Dividends	3/6

Rewards

Trading at 23.4% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 18.11% per year

Earnings grew by 35.2% over the past year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months

Large one-off items impacting financial results

Unstable dividend track record

Ratos AB (publ) Competitors

XPS Pensions Group

LSE:XPS

UK£756.5m

BioPharma Credit

LSE:BPCR

US$1.1b

Impax Asset Management Group

AIM:IPX

UK£427.4m

Tatton Asset Management

AIM:TAM

UK£422.5m

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Ratos
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	SEK 31.98
52 Week High	SEK 41.00
52 Week Low	SEK 30.48
Beta	1.31
11 Month Change	-4.89%
3 Month Change	-5.91%
1 Year Change	-2.63%
33 Year Change	-40.91%
5 Year Change	-3.51%
Change since IPO	-65.05%

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

	0KBQ	GB Capital Markets	GB Market
7D	0.5%	1.9%	1.7%
1Y	-2.6%	27.9%	9.0%

Return vs Industry: 0KBQ underperformed the UK Capital Markets industry which returned 27.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 0KBQ underperformed the UK Market which returned 9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 0KBQ's price volatile compared to industry and market?
0KBQ volatility
0KBQ Average Weekly Movement	3.2%
Capital Markets Industry Average Movement	3.5%
Market Average Movement	4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market	10.4%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market	2.6%

Stable Share Price: 0KBQ has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: 0KBQ's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
1934	11,100	Jonas Wistrom	www.ratos.com/en/

Ratos AB (publ) is a private equity firm specializing in buyouts, turnarounds, add on acquisitions, and middle market transactions. The firm does not invest in early stages and in companies that operate in the arms industry, pornography, or are detrimental to the environment. It seeks to invest in unlisted medium sized companies.

Ratos AB (publ) Fundamentals Summary

How do Ratos's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
0KBQ fundamental statistics
Market cap	SEK 10.62b
Earnings (TTM)	SEK 957.00m
Revenue (TTM)	SEK 32.35b

10.9x

P/E Ratio

0.3x

P/S Ratio

Is 0KBQ overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
0KBQ income statement (TTM)
Revenue	SEK 32.35b
Cost of Revenue	SEK 18.36b
Gross Profit	SEK 14.00b
Other Expenses	SEK 13.04b
Earnings	SEK 957.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Feb 17, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)	2.92
Gross Margin	43.26%
Net Profit Margin	2.96%
Debt/Equity Ratio	33.5%

How did 0KBQ perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.9%

Current Dividend Yield

43%

Payout Ratio

0KBQ Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

Ratos AB (publ) Competitors

LSE:XPS

UK£756.5m

LSE:BPCR

US$1.1b

AIM:IPX

UK£427.4m

AIM:TAM

UK£422.5m

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

New minor risk - Insider selling

Now 20% undervalued

Non-Independent Chairman recently bought kr1.0m worth of stock

Ratos AB (publ) (OM:RATO B) acquired an additional 24% stake in Presis Infra AS from KB Gruppen AS.

Now 23% undervalued after recent price drop

Insider recently bought kr487k worth of stock

Recent updates

New minor risk - Insider selling

Now 20% undervalued

Non-Independent Chairman recently bought kr1.0m worth of stock

Ratos AB (publ) (OM:RATO B) acquired an additional 24% stake in Presis Infra AS from KB Gruppen AS.

Now 23% undervalued after recent price drop

Insider recently bought kr487k worth of stock

New major risk - Financial position

Third quarter 2024 earnings released: kr0.45 loss per share (vs kr0.57 profit in 3Q 2023)

Ratos AB (publ) to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Feb 17, 2025

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

President recently bought kr661k worth of stock

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: kr1.86 (vs kr1.80 in 2Q 2023)

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: kr0.06 (vs kr0.086 loss in 1Q 2023)

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Ratos AB (Publ) Approves Dividend, to Be Paid on 4 April 2024

Upcoming dividend of kr1.25 per share

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: kr3.74 (vs kr1.69 in FY 2022)

Dividend increased to kr1.25

Ratos AB (publ) Proposes Dividend for Class A and Class B Share, Payable on April 4, 2024

Now 20% undervalued

Now 22% undervalued

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: kr3.73 (vs kr1.69 in FY 2022)

Ratos AB (publ) Proposes Dividend for Full-Year 2023

Ratos AB (publ) to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 18, 2024

Insider recently sold kr4.7m worth of stock

Ratos AB (Publ) Announces Executive Changes

Third quarter 2023 earnings released

Ratos AB (publ) to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Feb 12, 2024

Ratos AB (Publ) Announces Nomination Committee

Ratos AB (publ), Annual General Meeting, Mar 26, 2024

New minor risk - Financial position

Second quarter 2023 earnings released

First quarter 2023 earnings released

Non-Independent Chairman recently bought kr2.4m worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of kr0.84 per share at 2.7% yield

CEO, President & Director recently bought kr1.0m worth of stock

Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: kr0.61 (vs kr0.04 in 3Q 2021)

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16%

Ratos AB (publ) Proposes Dividend for Full Year 2022

Ratos AB (publ) to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Mar 07, 2023

Ratos AB (publ) to Report Q1, 2023 Results on Apr 27, 2023

Less than half of directors are independent

Ratos Announces Resignation of Joakim Twetman as President, Business Area Industry

Ratos AB (Publ) Announces Resignation of Helena Svancars from Board of Directors

Ratos AB (publ) to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Feb 13, 2023

Third quarter 2022 earnings released

Ratos AB (publ) (OM:RATO B) made a tender offer to acquire Semcon AB (publ) (OM:SEMC) from JCE Group AB, Nordea Investment Management AB, SAMSON ROCK CAPITAL LLP, Otus Capital Management LP, Ennismore Fund Management and other shareholders for SEK 2.8 billion.

Ratos AB (publ) (OM:RATO B) made a tender offer to acquire Semcon AB (publ) (OM:SEMC) from JCE Group AB, Nordea Investment Management AB, SAMSON ROCK CAPITAL LLP, Otus Capital Management LP, Ennismore Fund Management and other shareholders for SEK 2.8 billion.

Ratos AB (Publ) Appoints Nomination Committee

Chairman of the Board recently bought kr38m worth of stock

Ratos AB (publ) (OM:RATO B) signed an agreement to acquire a 70% stake in Knightec Aktiebolag.

Ratos AB (publ) (OM:RATO B) signed an agreement to acquire a 70% stake in Knightec Aktiebolag.

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Deputy Chairman recently bought kr9.9m worth of stock

First quarter 2022 earnings released

Less than half of directors are independent

Ratos AB (publ) (OM:RATO B) agreed to acquire 100% of Ratatek Oy.

Upcoming dividend of kr1.20 per share