AB S.A.

WSE:ABE Stock Report

Market Cap: zł2.1b

AB Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 5/6

AB has a total shareholder equity of PLN1.6B and total debt of PLN396.5M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 24.5%. Its total assets and total liabilities are PLN4.8B and PLN3.2B respectively. AB's EBIT is PLN298.8M making its interest coverage ratio 7.8. It has cash and short-term investments of PLN269.3M.

Key information

24.51%

Debt to equity ratio

zł396.48m

Debt

Interest coverage ratio7.8x
Cashzł269.33m
Equityzł1.62b
Total liabilitieszł3.18b
Total assetszł4.80b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Feb 16

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By AB S.A.'s (WSE:ABE) Low P/E

AB S.A.'s ( WSE:ABE ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 10.6x might make it look like a buy right now compared to...
Analysis Article Mar 09

Solid Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For AB (WSE:ABE)

AB S.A.'s ( WSE:ABE ) robust recent earnings didn't do much to move the stock. We believe that shareholders have...
Analysis Article Sep 20

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving AB S.A.'s (WSE:ABE) Low P/E

When close to half the companies in Poland have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 12x, you may consider AB...
Analysis Article Oct 03

Here's Why AB (WSE:ABE) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...
Analysis Article Nov 19

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, AB (WSE:ABE) Presents An Opportunity

Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...
Analysis Article Oct 20

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At AB (WSE:ABE)

What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? In a...
Analysis Article Feb 25

Does AB (WSE:ABE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Nov 27

Is There Now An Opportunity In AB S.A. (WSE:ABE)?

While AB S.A. ( WSE:ABE ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw significant share price...
Analysis Article Aug 09

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out AB (WSE:ABE) Before It's Too Late

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Analysis Article Apr 29

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying AB S.A. (WSE:ABE)?

While AB S.A. ( WSE:ABE ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it received a lot of attention from a...
Analysis Article Apr 16

AB (WSE:ABE) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Ideally, a business will...
Analysis Article Apr 03

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out AB (WSE:ABE) Before It's Too Late

It's only natural that many investors, especially those who are new to the game, prefer to buy shares in 'sexy' stocks...
Analysis Article Mar 21

Three Things You Should Check Before Buying AB S.A. (WSE:ABE) For Its Dividend

Today we'll take a closer look at AB S.A. ( WSE:ABE ) from a dividend investor's perspective. Owning a strong business...
Analysis Article Mar 08

AB S.A.'s (WSE:ABE) Financials Are Too Obscure To Link With Current Share Price Momentum: What's In Store For the Stock?

Most readers would already be aware that AB's (WSE:ABE) stock increased significantly by 43% over the past month...
Analysis Article Feb 21

Is AB (WSE:ABE) A Risky Investment?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Jan 31

Investors Who Bought AB (WSE:ABE) Shares A Year Ago Are Now Up 26%

These days it's easy to simply buy an index fund, and your returns should (roughly) match the market. But investors can...
Analysis Article Jan 13

What Is AB S.A.'s (WSE:ABE) Share Price Doing?

AB S.A. ( WSE:ABE ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price...
Analysis Article Dec 26

Here's What To Make Of AB's (WSE:ABE) 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 Dec 07

Does AB (WSE:ABE) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Some have more dollars than sense, they say, so even companies that have no revenue, no profit, and a record of falling...
Analysis Article Nov 23

Is AB (WSE:ABE) A Risky Investment?

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: ABE's short term assets (PLN4.5B) exceed its short term liabilities (PLN3.0B).

Long Term Liabilities: ABE's short term assets (PLN4.5B) exceed its long term liabilities (PLN145.8M).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: ABE's net debt to equity ratio (7.9%) is considered satisfactory.

Reducing Debt: ABE's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 41.1% to 24.5% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: ABE's operating cash flow is negative, therefore debt is not well covered.

Interest Coverage: ABE's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (7.8x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/08 03:32
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/08 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/09/30

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Analyst Sources

AB S.A. is covered by 9 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Piotr GrzybowskiBiuro maklerskie mBanku
Jakub ViscardiDom Maklerski Banku Ochrony Srodowiska S.A.
Marek CzachorErste Group Bank AG