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Alfa Laval (OM:ALFA) Valuation in Focus After Raised Guidance and Strong 2025 Results

Alfa Laval (OM:ALFA) just delivered higher sales and net income for both the third quarter and year to date in 2025. The company also raised its annual sales growth guidance, which signals optimism for continued progress.

See our latest analysis for Alfa Laval.

Alfa Laval’s recent mix of strong earnings, upgraded sales guidance, and a new innovation-focused partnership with Lund University have kept investors focused on the company’s growth potential. While the share price has dipped 3.6% year-to-date, its three-year total shareholder return of 71% paints a much stronger long-term picture. Momentum remains firmly in play for those looking beyond daily moves.

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The key question now is whether Alfa Laval’s recent momentum and improved forecasts are truly reflected in its current valuation, or if there is still room for investors to benefit from further upside in the period ahead.

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Most Popular Narrative: 0% Overvalued

With Alfa Laval’s widely followed narrative fair value at SEK 452.29 and the last close at SEK 454.00, there is nearly no gap between price and perceived worth. This close alignment draws attention to the fine line between upside potential and current expectations.

The strategic shift towards service-oriented offerings is delivering all-time-high service order intake, now above 30% of group sales and 40% in Marine. This is structurally increasing the stable, high-margin, recurring revenue base, thereby supporting long-term margin expansion and greater earnings resilience.

Read the complete narrative.

Curious what assumptions power this razor-thin fair value? The narrative builds its outlook on future profit margins and a premium earnings multiple. Which bold forecasts turn today’s price into a story of operational transformation and growth potential? The full breakdown is just a click away.

Result: Fair Value of SEK 452.29 (ABOUT RIGHT)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, execution risks such as macroeconomic uncertainty and supply chain issues could challenge Alfa Laval’s optimistic forecasts in the coming quarters.

Find out about the key risks to this Alfa Laval narrative.

Another View: Discounted Cash Flow Offers a New Angle

While market multiples show Alfa Laval as fairly valued next to industry peers, our DCF model points in a different direction. The SWS DCF model values Alfa Laval at SEK 514.23, which suggests the stock might actually be undervalued by 11.7%. Could this model be seeing hidden upside that others are missing?

Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

ALFA Discounted Cash Flow as at Nov 2025
ALFA Discounted Cash Flow as at Nov 2025

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