AB Volvo Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

AB Volvo has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 14.3%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 10.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.1% per year. AB Volvo's return on equity is 31.8%, and it has net margins of 10.1%.

Key information

14.3%

Earnings growth rate

14.3%

EPS growth rate

Machinery Industry Growth9.2%
Revenue growth rate8.1%
Return on equity31.8%
Net Margin10.1%
Next Earnings Update18 Oct 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

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

AB Volvo (publ)'s (STO:VOLV B) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Dec 19
AB Volvo (publ)'s (STO:VOLV B) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

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

Dec 08
AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Is It Time To Consider Buying AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B)?

Nov 05
Is It Time To Consider Buying AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B)?

A Look At The Fair Value Of AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B)

Oct 24
A Look At The Fair Value Of AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B)

AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Oct 13
AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Investors Will Want AB Volvo's (STO:VOLV B) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Oct 02
Investors Will Want AB Volvo's (STO:VOLV B) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Is AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) A Risky Investment?

Sep 08
Is AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) A Risky Investment?

At kr229, Is AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jul 25
At kr229, Is AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B) Worth Looking At Closely?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B)

Jul 14
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B)

Here's Why AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jul 03
Here's Why AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

The Return Trends At AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Look Promising

Jun 22
The Return Trends At AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Look Promising

AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

May 31
AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

When Should You Buy AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B)?

Apr 17
When Should You Buy AB Volvo (publ) (STO:VOLV B)?

AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To SEK14.00

Apr 05
AB Volvo (STO:VOLV B) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To SEK14.00

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 Jun 24552,20255,77639,32028,882
31 Mar 24552,63850,99538,68627,485
31 Dec 23552,76449,82537,72226,645
30 Sep 23538,69644,39234,18426,509
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
31 Dec 13272,6223,58332,72815,124
30 Sep 13266,7913,92033,00114,738

Quality Earnings: VOLV B has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: VOLV B's current net profit margins (10.1%) are higher than last year (7.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: VOLV B's earnings have grown by 14.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: VOLV B's earnings growth over the past year (43.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (14.3% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: VOLV B earnings growth over the past year (43.3%) exceeded the Machinery industry 0.9%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst VOLV B's Return on Equity (31.79%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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