AB Volvo (publ)

OM:VOLV B Stock Report

Market Cap: SEK 582.3b

AB Volvo Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

AB Volvo has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 16.2%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 13.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.1% per year. AB Volvo's return on equity is 28.4%, and it has net margins of 9.6%.

Key information

16.2%

Earnings growth rate

16.2%

EPS growth rate

Machinery Industry Growth9.2%
Revenue growth rate9.1%
Return on equity28.4%
Net Margin9.6%
Next Earnings Update29 Jan 2025

Recent past performance updates

We Think AB Volvo's (STO:VOLV B) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Oct 26
We Think AB Volvo's (STO:VOLV B) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Recent updates

Investors Don't See Light At End Of AB Volvo (publ)'s (STO:VOLV B) Tunnel

Jan 08
Investors Don't See Light At End Of AB Volvo (publ)'s (STO:VOLV B) Tunnel

Are Investors Undervaluing AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B) By 36%?

Dec 27
Are Investors Undervaluing AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B) By 36%?

Returns On Capital Are A Standout For AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B)

Dec 16
Returns On Capital Are A Standout For AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B)

Should You Investigate AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B) At kr267?

Nov 20
Should You Investigate AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B) At kr267?

We Think AB Volvo's (STO:VOLV B) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Oct 26
We Think AB Volvo's (STO:VOLV B) Solid Earnings Are Understated

AB Volvo (publ) Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Oct 23
AB Volvo (publ) Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Here's Why AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Oct 10
Here's Why AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Investors Don't See Light At End Of AB Volvo (publ)'s (STO:VOLV B) Tunnel

Sep 29
Investors Don't See Light At End Of AB Volvo (publ)'s (STO:VOLV B) Tunnel

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Passed With Ease

Sep 03
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Passed With Ease

Under The Bonnet, AB Volvo's (STO:VOLV B) Returns Look Impressive

Aug 23
Under The Bonnet, AB Volvo's (STO:VOLV B) Returns Look Impressive

Should You Think About Buying AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B) Now?

Aug 12
Should You Think About Buying AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B) Now?

AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B) Shares Could Be 26% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jul 04
AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B) Shares Could Be 26% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

We Think AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jun 23
We Think AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

With EPS Growth And More, AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Makes An Interesting Case

Jun 01
With EPS Growth And More, AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Makes An Interesting Case

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B)?

May 10
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B)?

AB Volvo (publ)'s (STO:VOLV B) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Apr 10
AB Volvo (publ)'s (STO:VOLV B) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Mar 19
AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Mar 03
AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

An Intrinsic Calculation For AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued

Feb 21
An Intrinsic Calculation For AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued

Is AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B) Potentially Undervalued?

Feb 07
Is AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B) Potentially Undervalued?

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Presents An Opportunity

Jan 21
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Presents An Opportunity

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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

Earnings and Revenue History

OM:VOLV B Revenue, expenses and earnings (SEK Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 24536,90451,70139,00929,790
30 Jun 24552,20255,77639,32028,882
31 Mar 24552,63850,99538,68627,485
31 Dec 23552,76449,82537,72226,645
30 Sep 23538,56744,39234,18426,510
30 Jun 23521,20838,92634,91725,799
31 Mar 23499,46538,59933,26524,435
31 Dec 22473,47932,72231,93322,526
30 Sep 22441,55434,09631,90520,435
30 Jun 22411,89632,52328,09218,914
31 Mar 22383,51530,97927,05818,240
31 Dec 21372,21632,78726,43418,027
30 Sep 21366,75633,99526,98917,539
30 Jun 21358,34932,66527,63917,175
31 Mar 21341,01523,48427,54516,206
31 Dec 20338,44619,31828,89616,798
30 Sep 20346,88316,77631,35017,831
30 Jun 20368,75418,50833,93318,373
31 Mar 20416,22129,92136,89819,376
31 Dec 19431,98035,86137,66318,539
30 Sep 19432,41131,76436,81617,303
30 Jun 19425,96931,76835,60416,378
31 Mar 19408,89929,85835,10215,756
31 Dec 18390,83424,89734,39715,899
30 Sep 18376,60227,02033,95116,320
30 Jun 18360,72124,96633,47716,438
31 Mar 18344,95121,55832,61316,372
31 Dec 17332,73820,48432,09816,098
30 Sep 17323,74320,61231,48515,783
30 Jun 17316,10117,79630,96915,627
31 Mar 17307,13713,96030,35315,176
31 Dec 16301,91413,14730,02814,631
30 Sep 16298,99110,92230,16514,257
30 Jun 16303,54211,40430,35414,466
31 Mar 16309,43414,57731,10414,731
31 Dec 15312,51515,05831,58515,368
30 Sep 15310,3589,51331,71715,960
30 Jun 15304,2717,94131,74516,265
31 Mar 15292,0905,26331,38916,605
31 Dec 14282,9482,09931,14516,656
30 Sep 14282,1115,54031,53316,411
30 Jun 14279,7695,42832,13516,319
31 Mar 14279,9244,97132,66315,635

Quality Earnings: VOLV B has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: VOLV B's current net profit margins (9.6%) are higher than last year (8.2%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: VOLV B's earnings have grown by 16.2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: VOLV B's earnings growth over the past year (16.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (16.2% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: VOLV B earnings growth over the past year (16.5%) exceeded the Machinery industry -5%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst VOLV B's Return on Equity (28.44%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/10 18:40
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/10 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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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

AB Volvo (publ) is covered by 50 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
null nullABG Sundal Collier
Hans-Peter WodniokAlphaValue
David LeikerBaird