Lindab International AB (publ) Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For Next Year

Shareholders of Lindab International AB (publ) (STO:LIAB) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up 14% to kr239 following its latest quarterly results. It looks like a credible result overall - although revenues of kr3.3b were what the analysts expected, Lindab International surprised by delivering a (statutory) profit of kr5.19 per share, an impressive 105% above what was forecast. Following the result, the analysts have updated their earnings model, and it would be good to know whether they think there's been a strong change in the company's prospects, or if it's business as usual. With this in mind, we've gathered the latest statutory forecasts to see what the analysts are expecting for next year.

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After the latest results, the dual analysts covering Lindab International are now predicting revenues of kr13.5b in 2026. If met, this would reflect a modest 4.0% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to shoot up 78% to kr12.61. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of kr13.7b and earnings per share (EPS) of kr12.91 in 2026. The analysts seem to have become a little more negative on the business after the latest results, given the minor downgrade to their earnings per share numbers for next year.

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Althoughthe analysts have revised their earnings forecasts for next year, they've also lifted the consensus price target 5.7% to kr241, suggesting the revised estimates are not indicative of a weaker long-term future for the business.

Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. We would highlight that Lindab International's revenue growth is expected to slow, with the forecast 3.2% annualised growth rate until the end of 2026 being well below the historical 10% p.a. growth over the last five years. By way of comparison, the other companies in this industry with analyst coverage are forecast to grow their revenue at 6.2% per year. So it's pretty clear that, while revenue growth is expected to slow down, the wider industry is also expected to grow faster than Lindab International.

The Bottom Line

The most important thing to take away is that the analysts downgraded their earnings per share estimates, showing that there has been a clear decline in sentiment following these results. On the plus side, there were no major changes to revenue estimates; although forecasts imply they will perform worse than the wider industry. There was also a nice increase in the price target, with the analysts clearly feeling that the intrinsic value of the business is improving.

With that in mind, we wouldn't be too quick to come to a conclusion on Lindab International. Long-term earnings power is much more important than next year's profits. We have analyst estimates for Lindab International going out as far as 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here.

Don't forget that there may still be risks. For instance, we've identified 1 warning sign for Lindab International that you should be aware of.

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