Bufab AB (publ)

OM:BUFAB Stock Report

Market Cap: SEK 15.8b

Bufab Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Bufab has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 17.5%, while the Trade Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 18.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 16.7% per year. Bufab's return on equity is 13.8%, and it has net margins of 6.3%.

Key information

17.5%

Earnings growth rate

17.2%

EPS growth rate

Trade Distributors Industry Growth19.6%
Revenue growth rate16.7%
Return on equity13.8%
Net Margin6.3%
Next Earnings Update06 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Jan 12
Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Bufab AB (publ)'s (STO:BUFAB) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Dec 20
Bufab AB (publ)'s (STO:BUFAB) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Bufab AB (publ) (STO:BUFAB)?

Sep 23
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Bufab AB (publ) (STO:BUFAB)?

Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Sep 11
Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Should You Think About Buying Bufab AB (publ) (STO:BUFAB) Now?

Jun 11
Should You Think About Buying Bufab AB (publ) (STO:BUFAB) Now?

Is Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Using Too Much Debt?

May 13
Is Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Using Too Much Debt?

Bufab AB (publ) Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Apr 28
Bufab AB (publ) Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To SEK5.00

Apr 25
Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To SEK5.00

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Bufab (STO:BUFAB)

Apr 19
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Bufab (STO:BUFAB)

Bufab's (STO:BUFAB) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Apr 01
Bufab's (STO:BUFAB) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Bufab AB (publ) (STO:BUFAB)?

Mar 06
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Bufab AB (publ) (STO:BUFAB)?

Bufab AB (publ) Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Feb 11
Bufab AB (publ) Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Does Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 04
Does Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Bufab AB (publ)'s (STO:BUFAB) 28% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Dec 18
Bufab AB (publ)'s (STO:BUFAB) 28% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Returns At Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Are On The Way Up

Dec 07
Returns At Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Are On The Way Up

When Should You Buy Bufab AB (publ) (STO:BUFAB)?

Nov 15
When Should You Buy Bufab AB (publ) (STO:BUFAB)?

Here's Why We Think Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Sep 12
Here's Why We Think Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Is Bufab (STO:BUFAB) A Risky Investment?

Aug 22
Is Bufab (STO:BUFAB) A Risky Investment?

Should You Think About Buying Bufab AB (publ) (STO:BUFAB) Now?

Jul 01
Should You Think About Buying Bufab AB (publ) (STO:BUFAB) Now?

Bufab's (STO:BUFAB) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

May 30
Bufab's (STO:BUFAB) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Bufab AB (publ) (STO:BUFAB)

May 16
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Bufab AB (publ) (STO:BUFAB)

Is Now The Time To Put Bufab (STO:BUFAB) On Your Watchlist?

Apr 21
Is Now The Time To Put Bufab (STO:BUFAB) On Your Watchlist?

What Does Bufab AB (publ)'s (STO:BUFAB) Share Price Indicate?

Feb 18
What Does Bufab AB (publ)'s (STO:BUFAB) Share Price Indicate?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Bufab AB (publ) (STO:BUFAB)

Feb 03
A Look At The Fair Value Of Bufab AB (publ) (STO:BUFAB)

Is Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Using Too Much Debt?

Jan 18
Is Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Using Too Much Debt?

Returns On Capital At Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Have Hit The Brakes

Jan 04
Returns On Capital At Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Have Hit The Brakes

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Bufab AB (publ) (STO:BUFAB)?

Nov 11
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Bufab AB (publ) (STO:BUFAB)?

We Think Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Oct 19
We Think Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Returns At Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Aug 31
Returns At Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Appear To Be Weighed Down

At kr309, Is Bufab AB (publ) (STO:BUFAB) Worth Looking At Closely?

Aug 02
At kr309, Is Bufab AB (publ) (STO:BUFAB) Worth Looking At Closely?

Here's Why We Think Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Is Well Worth Watching

Jul 03
Here's Why We Think Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Is Well Worth Watching

Is Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Using Too Much Debt?

Jun 09
Is Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Using Too Much Debt?

Return Trends At Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Aren't Appealing

May 12
Return Trends At Bufab (STO:BUFAB) Aren't Appealing

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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

Earnings and Revenue History

OM:BUFAB Revenue, expenses and earnings (SEK Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 248,1145111,5230
30 Jun 248,3064621,5240
31 Mar 248,4435181,4890
31 Dec 238,6805741,4720
30 Sep 238,8106381,4690
30 Jun 238,8627171,4570
31 Mar 238,8236441,4480
31 Dec 228,4316091,3710
30 Sep 227,9575891,2920
30 Jun 227,2595251,1600
31 Mar 226,4495171,0260
31 Dec 215,8784709500
30 Sep 215,5174318810
30 Jun 215,2734108370
31 Mar 214,8633328160
31 Dec 204,7562998350
30 Sep 204,6432628440
30 Jun 204,5052308550
31 Mar 204,5732558520
31 Dec 194,3482538030
30 Sep 194,1892767790
30 Jun 194,0412687630
31 Mar 193,9322647470
31 Dec 183,7862557320
30 Sep 183,6482457040
30 Jun 183,4882396680
31 Mar 183,3312266360
31 Dec 173,2012136090
30 Sep 173,0721695920
30 Jun 173,0051715760
31 Mar 172,9441765630
31 Dec 162,8471635500
30 Sep 162,7591745250
30 Jun 162,6681605050
31 Mar 162,5671414870
31 Dec 152,4581254710
30 Sep 152,3781264470
30 Jun 152,3371244440
31 Mar 152,2551284400
31 Dec 142,1981124510
30 Sep 142,1791304520
30 Jun 142,1331294340
31 Mar 142,0881254240

Quality Earnings: BUFAB has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: BUFAB's current net profit margins (6.3%) are lower than last year (7.2%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: BUFAB's earnings have grown by 17.5% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: BUFAB's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: BUFAB had negative earnings growth (-19.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Trade Distributors industry average (-2.1%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: BUFAB's Return on Equity (13.8%) 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 Analysis2025/01/11 06:40
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/10 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Bufab AB (publ) is covered by 6 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
Robert RedinCarnegie Investment Bank AB
Frank MaaøDNB Markets
Johan SkoglundDNB Markets