AQ Group AB (publ)

OM:AQ Stock Report

Market Cap: SEK 14.9b

AQ Group Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

AQ Group's CEO is James Ahrgren, appointed in Apr 2021, has a tenure of 3.75 years. total yearly compensation is SEK5.20M, comprised of 43.9% salary and 56.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.065% of the company’s shares, worth SEK9.66M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.1 years and 9.4 years respectively.

Key information

James Ahrgren

Chief executive officer

SEK 5.2m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage43.9%
CEO tenure3.8yrs
CEO ownership0.06%
Management average tenure4.1yrs
Board average tenure9.4yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

AQ Group's (STO:AQ) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Jan 14
AQ Group's (STO:AQ) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

These 4 Measures Indicate That AQ Group (STO:AQ) Is Using Debt Safely

Dec 24
These 4 Measures Indicate That AQ Group (STO:AQ) Is Using Debt Safely

Little Excitement Around AQ Group AB (publ)'s (STO:AQ) Earnings

Nov 27
Little Excitement Around AQ Group AB (publ)'s (STO:AQ) Earnings

Investors Don't See Light At End Of AQ Group AB (publ)'s (STO:AQ) Tunnel

Aug 29
Investors Don't See Light At End Of AQ Group AB (publ)'s (STO:AQ) Tunnel

Is AQ Group (STO:AQ) A Risky Investment?

Aug 04
Is AQ Group (STO:AQ) A Risky Investment?

AQ Group (STO:AQ) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Jun 04
AQ Group (STO:AQ) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Even With A 26% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding AQ Group AB (publ)'s (STO:AQ) Performance Completely

May 10
Even With A 26% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding AQ Group AB (publ)'s (STO:AQ) Performance Completely

We Think AQ Group (STO:AQ) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Apr 19
We Think AQ Group (STO:AQ) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

AQ Group's (STO:AQ) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 01
AQ Group's (STO:AQ) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Is Now The Time To Put AQ Group (STO:AQ) On Your Watchlist?

Oct 23
Is Now The Time To Put AQ Group (STO:AQ) On Your Watchlist?

AQ Group (STO:AQ) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Jul 15
AQ Group (STO:AQ) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

AQ Group (STO:AQ) Will Pay A Dividend Of SEK3.33

Feb 21
AQ Group (STO:AQ) Will Pay A Dividend Of SEK3.33

AQ Group (STO:AQ) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Feb 17
AQ Group (STO:AQ) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Why AQ Group's (STO:AQ) Shaky Earnings Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

Oct 28
Why AQ Group's (STO:AQ) Shaky Earnings Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

Here's Why AQ Group (STO:AQ) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jun 15
Here's Why AQ Group (STO:AQ) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Here's Why I Think AQ Group (STO:AQ) Is An Interesting Stock

Jan 10
Here's Why I Think AQ Group (STO:AQ) Is An Interesting Stock

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of AQ Group AB (publ) (STO:AQ)

Oct 16
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of AQ Group AB (publ) (STO:AQ)

AQ Group (STO:AQ) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Oct 02
AQ Group (STO:AQ) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Here's Why We Think AQ Group (STO:AQ) Is Well Worth Watching

Sep 09
Here's Why We Think AQ Group (STO:AQ) Is Well Worth Watching

With EPS Growth And More, AQ Group (STO:AQ) Is Interesting

May 31
With EPS Growth And More, AQ Group (STO:AQ) Is Interesting

AQ Group (STO:AQ) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Apr 19
AQ Group (STO:AQ) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Returns At AQ Group (STO:AQ) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Apr 06
Returns At AQ Group (STO:AQ) Appear To Be Weighed Down

What Percentage Of AQ Group AB (publ) (STO:AQ) Shares Do Insiders Own?

Mar 10
What Percentage Of AQ Group AB (publ) (STO:AQ) Shares Do Insiders Own?

Should You Be Adding AQ Group (STO:AQ) To Your Watchlist Today?

Feb 25
Should You Be Adding AQ Group (STO:AQ) To Your Watchlist Today?

Do Fundamentals Have Any Role To Play In Driving AQ Group AB (publ)'s (STO:AQ) Stock Up Recently?

Feb 13
Do Fundamentals Have Any Role To Play In Driving AQ Group AB (publ)'s (STO:AQ) Stock Up Recently?

Did You Miss AQ Group's (STO:AQ) 99% Share Price Gain?

Jan 28
Did You Miss AQ Group's (STO:AQ) 99% Share Price Gain?

Is AQ Group (STO:AQ) A Risky Investment?

Jan 13
Is AQ Group (STO:AQ) A Risky Investment?

Should We Be Excited About The Trends Of Returns At AQ Group (STO:AQ)?

Dec 29
Should We Be Excited About The Trends Of Returns At AQ Group (STO:AQ)?

Who Has Been Buying AQ Group AB (publ) (STO:AQ) Shares?

Dec 15
Who Has Been Buying AQ Group AB (publ) (STO:AQ) Shares?

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has James Ahrgren's remuneration changed compared to AQ Group's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Sep 30 2024n/an/a

SEK 643m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

SEK 668m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

SEK 659m

Dec 31 2023SEK 5mSEK 2m

SEK 632m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

SEK 632m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

SEK 560m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

SEK 475m

Dec 31 2022SEK 3mSEK 2m

SEK 410m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

SEK 364m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

SEK 341m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

SEK 350m

Dec 31 2021SEK 3mSEK 1m

SEK 366m

Compensation vs Market: James's total compensation ($USD472.29K) is below average for companies of similar size in the Swedish market ($USD972.45K).

Compensation vs Earnings: James's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.

CEO

James Ahrgren (45 yo)

3.8yrs

Tenure

SEK 5,202,000

Compensation

Mr. James Ahrgren serves as President and Chief Executive Officer at AQ Group AB (publ) since April 1, 2021 and also serves as its Head of Investor Relations since 2021. Mr. Ahrgren is Independent Director...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
James Ahrgren
President3.8yrsSEK 5.20m0.065%
SEK 9.7m
Per-Olof Andersson
Founder & Directorno dataSEK 225.00k3.26%
SEK 485.5m
Christina Hegg
Chief Financial Officer4.8yrsno data0.0082%
SEK 1.2m
Paulina Duszel
Marketing & Sales Manager5.3yrsno datano data
Jenny Eivhammar
HR Manager4.1yrsno data0.00088%
SEK 131.0k
Fredrik Spännare
Information Technology Manager2.7yrsno datano data

4.1yrs

Average Tenure

51.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: AQ's management team is considered experienced (4.1 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Per-Olof Andersson
Founder & Director31yrsSEK 225.00k3.26%
SEK 485.5m
Gunilla Spongh
Independent Director11yrsSEK 325.00k0.0033%
SEK 488.1k
Lars Wrebo
Independent Director7.8yrsSEK 225.00k0.022%
SEK 3.3m
Kristina Willgard
Independent Director1.8yrsSEK 265.00k0.0055%
SEK 814.1k
Ulf Gundemark
Independent Director27yrsSEK 265.00k0.0055%
SEK 821.5k
Claes Mellgren
Chairman6.8yrsSEK 450.00k19.78%
SEK 2.9b

9.4yrs

Average Tenure

64yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: AQ's board of directors are considered experienced (9.4 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/30 13:53
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/30 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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

AQ Group AB (publ) is covered by 3 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Johan WallABG Sundal Collier Sponsored
Albin NordmarkNordea Markets
Forbes GoldmanPareto Securities