AB S.A.

WSE:ABE Stock Report

Market Cap: zł2.1b

AB Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

AB has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 8.8%, while the Electronic industry saw earnings declining at 4.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.7% per year. AB's return on equity is 13.5%, and it has net margins of 1.3%.

Key information

8.83%

Earnings growth rate

9.33%

EPS growth rate

Electronic Industry Growth23.85%
Revenue growth rate3.72%
Return on equity13.50%
Net Margin1.32%
Next Earnings Update26 Aug 2026

Recent past performance updates

Analysis Article Jun 15

AB's (WSE:ABE) Shareholders May Want To Dig Deeper Than Statutory Profit

The stock price didn't jump after AB S.A. ( WSE:ABE ) posted decent earnings last week. We think that investors might...

Recent updates

Analysis Article Jun 15

AB's (WSE:ABE) Shareholders May Want To Dig Deeper Than Statutory Profit

The stock price didn't jump after AB S.A. ( WSE:ABE ) posted decent earnings last week. We think that investors might...
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...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How AB makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

WSE:ABE Revenue, expenses and earnings (PLN Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 2615,7092083310
31 Dec 2515,3582023260
30 Sep 2514,9311743200
30 Jun 2514,8081734400
31 Mar 2514,7541703180
31 Dec 2414,8121723150
30 Sep 2414,6581753170
30 Jun 2420,0422012380
31 Mar 2418,6701903880
31 Dec 2316,1021733220
30 Sep 2315,3801533150
30 Jun 2315,2201583180
31 Mar 2315,3291613500
31 Dec 2215,1161603490
30 Sep 2214,2591462910
30 Jun 2214,0311512890
31 Mar 2213,7971473040
31 Dec 2113,4541423000
30 Sep 2113,2981302990
30 Jun 2113,0741242930
31 Mar 2112,6051132810
31 Dec 2011,9191002650
30 Sep 2010,926742620
30 Jun 2010,207662590
31 Mar 209,783632610
31 Dec 199,362612670
30 Sep 199,084582680
30 Jun 198,793582650
31 Mar 198,507582470
31 Dec 188,436582450
30 Sep 188,249602440
30 Jun 188,237612420
31 Mar 188,433622280
31 Dec 178,481652230
30 Sep 178,263672230
30 Jun 178,278682280
31 Mar 178,284692430
31 Dec 168,136682440
30 Sep 167,923662370
30 Jun 167,553652220
31 Mar 167,094652020
31 Dec 157,080661930
30 Sep 156,804661790
30 Jun 156,793681760

Quality Earnings: ABE has a high level of non-cash earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: ABE's current net profit margins (1.3%) are higher than last year (1.2%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ABE's earnings have grown by 8.8% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: ABE's earnings growth over the past year (22.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (8.8% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: ABE earnings growth over the past year (22.2%) exceeded the Electronic industry 1.6%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: ABE's Return on Equity (13.5%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/16 08:04
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/16 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
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.
Adrian KyrczErste Bank Polska S.A.