CDON AB (STO:CDON): When Will It Breakeven?

CDON AB (STO:CDON) is possibly approaching a major achievement in its business, so we would like to shine some light on the company. CDON AB operates online marketplace in Sweden and other Nordics region. The kr860m market-cap company posted a loss in its most recent financial year of kr69m and a latest trailing-twelve-month loss of kr88m leading to an even wider gap between loss and breakeven. Many investors are wondering about the rate at which CDON will turn a profit, with the big question being “when will the company breakeven?” Below we will provide a high-level summary of the industry analysts’ expectations for the company.

Check out our latest analysis for CDON

CDON is bordering on breakeven, according to the 2 Swedish Multiline Retail analysts. They expect the company to post a final loss in 2026, before turning a profit of kr26m in 2027. The company is therefore projected to breakeven around 2 years from today. What rate will the company have to grow year-on-year in order to breakeven on this date? Using a line of best fit, we calculated an average annual growth rate of 68%, which is rather optimistic! Should the business grow at a slower rate, it will become profitable at a later date than expected.

We're not going to go through company-specific developments for CDON given that this is a high-level summary, though, bear in mind that generally a high growth rate is not out of the ordinary, particularly when a company is in a period of investment.

One thing we’d like to point out is that The company has managed its capital prudently, with debt making up 1.2% of equity. This means that it has predominantly funded its operations from equity capital, and its low debt obligation reduces the risk around investing in the loss-making company.

Next Steps:

There are too many aspects of CDON to cover in one brief article, but the key fundamentals for the company can all be found in one place – CDON's company page on Simply Wall St. We've also put together a list of important aspects you should look at:

1. Valuation: What is CDON worth today? Has the future growth potential already been factored into the price? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether CDON is currently mispriced by the market.
2. Management Team: An experienced management team on the helm increases our confidence in the business – take a look at who sits on CDON’s board and the CEO’s background.
3. Other High-Performing Stocks: Are there other stocks that provide better prospects with proven track records? Explore our free list of these great stocks here.

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