Clas Ohlson Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Kristofer Tonström
Chief executive officer
SEK 20.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 46.53% |
| CEO tenure | 5.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | 3.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 08
CLAS B: Future Returns Will Rely On Acquisitions And Dividend Discipline
Analysts have raised their price target for Clas Ohlson to SEK 406.67 from SEK 398.33, reflecting updated assumptions that include a slightly lower discount rate, modestly softer revenue growth and profit margin expectations, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Clas Ohlson reported record sales and earnings for the year, with strong cash generation and what it described as a robust balance sheet.Narrative Update • May 24
CLAS B: Future Returns Will Depend On Disciplined Mergers And Acquisitions
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Clas Ohlson to SEK398.33 from SEK378.33, reflecting updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Clas Ohlson is actively looking for acquisitions, with management describing mergers and acquisitions as part of the toolbox when suitable opportunities arise, while stressing there is no transaction underway at the moment (Key Developments).
New Narrative • May 04
Omni Channel Expansion And Strong Brand Position Will Drive Long Term Upside
Catalysts About Clas Ohlson Clas Ohlson is a Nordic retail company focused on everyday home, hardware and tech-related products sold through an omni channel model of stores and online. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • May 03
CLAS B: Stable Outlook Will Rely On M&A Discipline And Steady Assumptions
Analysts have kept their SEK 378.33 price target for Clas Ohlson unchanged, citing only small tweaks in assumptions around the discount rate, profit margin, revenue growth and future P/E as the basis for maintaining their view. What's in the News Management reiterated that mergers and acquisitions remain part of Clas Ohlson's toolkit, with a focus on opportunities that meet strict internal thresholds and fit the existing platform, particularly following prior deals around Spares and two add on acquisitions (Third Quarter 2025-2026 Report Presentation).Narrative Update • Apr 15
CLAS B: Stable Assumptions And Selective M&A Optionality Will Guide Long-Term Outlook
Analysts have kept their SEK price target for Clas Ohlson effectively unchanged at around SEK 378, citing broadly consistent assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. What's in the News Management reiterated that mergers and acquisitions are part of Clas Ohlson's toolkit, with a focus on opportunities that fit its existing platform, particularly following previous deals around Spares and two add on acquisitions (Third Quarter 2025-2026 Report Presentation).Narrative Update • Mar 31
CLAS B: Selective Deal Pipeline And Stable Assumptions Will Support Long-Term Prospects
Analysts have left their SEK price target for Clas Ohlson broadly unchanged, with only marginal tweaks to inputs such as the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. This signals that their overall valuation view remains steady.Narrative Update • Mar 15
CLAS B: Selective Acquisition Approach Will Support Measured Long Term Prospects
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Clas Ohlson from SEK 357 to SEK 378, reflecting revised assumptions regarding the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Management reiterated that mergers and acquisitions remain part of Clas Ohlson's toolkit.
New Narrative • Mar 11
E Commerce Shift And Store Expansion Will Pressure Margins And Future Earnings
Catalysts About Clas Ohlson Clas Ohlson is a Nordic retail chain focused on everyday home, hardware and tech accessories across stores and online channels. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Mar 01
CLAS B: Insjon Automation Upgrade Will Support Balanced Long Term Prospects
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Clas Ohlson up from SEK 348.33 to SEK 356.67, citing small adjustments to discount rate assumptions, slightly higher revenue growth expectations, firmer profit margin forecasts, and a marginally lower future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value: updated from SEK 348.33 to SEK 356.67, a small upward adjustment in the modelled estimate.Narrative Update • Feb 15
CLAS B: Insjon Automation And Capacity Upgrade Will Support Balanced Long Term Outlook
The latest Narrative Update on Clas Ohlson reflects a modest revision to the analyst price target to SEK 348.33 per share, with analysts pointing to slightly higher assumptions for revenue growth, profit margin and discount rate, as well as a marginal adjustment to the projected future P/E multiple. What's in the News Board approves an investment of about SEK 400 to 450 million in the Insjon distribution centre to support long term growth and create a more efficient logistics hub in the founder town Insjon, Dalarna (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 01
CLAS B: Insjon Automation Investment Will Support Long Term Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their price target for Clas Ohlson unchanged at SEK348.33. This reflects only very minor tweaks to inputs such as the discount rate and assumed future P/E, rather than a shift in their overall view on the shares.Narrative Update • Jan 18
CLAS B: Insjon Distribution Centre Upgrade Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Clas Ohlson from SEK 370 to about SEK 348, citing slightly higher discount rate assumptions and a lower future P/E multiple, partly offset by updated views on revenue growth and profit margins. What's in the News Clas Ohlson's board has approved an investment of about SEK 400 to 450 million in its distribution centre in Insjon to support long term growth with a more efficient logistics hub in the company's founder town (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Dec 20
Shareholders Can Be Confident That Clas Ohlson's (STO:CLAS B) Earnings Are High Quality
Investors were underwhelmed by the solid earnings posted by Clas Ohlson AB (publ) ( STO:CLAS B ) recently. We have done...Analysis Article • Nov 04
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Clas Ohlson AB (publ) (STO:CLAS B)
Key Insights The projected fair value for Clas Ohlson is kr292 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share...Analysis Article • Oct 18
Clas Ohlson (STO:CLAS B) Will Pay A Dividend Of SEK3.50
Clas Ohlson AB (publ) ( STO:CLAS B ) will pay a dividend of SEK3.50 on the 16th of January. Although the dividend is...Narrative Update • Sep 26
Shift To Multi-Niche Retailing And Husqvarna Partnerships Will Strengthen Future Prospects
Driven by an improved net profit margin and a modest decrease in future P/E ratio, the consensus analyst price target for Clas Ohlson has been raised from SEK355.00 to SEK370.00. What's in the News AGM approved a dividend of SEK 7 per share to be paid in two installments of SEK 3.5 each.Analysis Article • Sep 21
Clas Ohlson (STO:CLAS B) Will Pay A Dividend Of SEK3.50
The board of Clas Ohlson AB (publ) ( STO:CLAS B ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of SEK3.50 per share on the...Narrative Update • Sep 11
Shift To Multi-Niche Retailing And Husqvarna Partnerships Will Strengthen Future Prospects
Clas Ohlson’s consensus price target has been modestly raised to SEK355.00, with analysts citing virtually unchanged profitability and valuation metrics. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for Clas Ohlson The Consensus Analyst Price Target has risen slightly from SEK345.00 to SEK355.00.Analysis Article • Aug 06
Clas Ohlson's (STO:CLAS B) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
The board of Clas Ohlson AB (publ) ( STO:CLAS B ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of SEK3.50 on the...Analysis Article • Aug 04
Pinning Down Clas Ohlson AB (publ)'s (STO:CLAS B) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
There wouldn't be many who think Clas Ohlson AB (publ)'s ( STO:CLAS B ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 24.1x is...Analysis Article • Jul 21
Is There An Opportunity With Clas Ohlson AB (publ)'s (STO:CLAS B) 46% Undervaluation?
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Clas Ohlson fair value estimate is kr610 Clas Ohlson is...Analysis Article • Jul 07
Clas Ohlson (STO:CLAS B) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Clas Ohlson AB (publ)'s ( STO:CLAS B ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to...Analysis Article • Jun 20
We Think Clas Ohlson's (STO:CLAS B) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve
When companies post strong earnings, the stock generally performs well, just like Clas Ohlson AB (publ)'s ( STO:CLAS B...Analysis Article • Jun 15
Clas Ohlson AB (publ) (STO:CLAS B) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To kr335
It's been a pretty great week for Clas Ohlson AB (publ) ( STO:CLAS B ) shareholders, with its shares surging 14% to...Analysis Article • Apr 20
What Does Clas Ohlson AB (publ)'s (STO:CLAS B) Share Price Indicate?
Clas Ohlson AB (publ) ( STO:CLAS B ), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a...Analysis Article • Mar 15
Clas Ohlson AB (publ) Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Clas Ohlson AB (publ) ( STO:CLAS B ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell...
New Narrative • Feb 14
Focusing On Omni-Channel Expansion Will Elevate Customer Experience
Focused omni-channel enhancement and strategic niche concentration might boost customer engagement, revenue, and profitability through integrated digital and physical retail channels.Analysis Article • Dec 18
Shareholders Can Be Confident That Clas Ohlson's (STO:CLAS B) Earnings Are High Quality
When companies post strong earnings, the stock generally performs well, just like Clas Ohlson AB (publ)'s ( STO:CLAS B...Analysis Article • Nov 08
Is Now The Time To Put Clas Ohlson (STO:CLAS B) On Your Watchlist?
For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...Analysis Article • Sep 07
Clas Ohlson (STO:CLAS B) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
The board of Clas Ohlson AB (publ) ( STO:CLAS B ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of SEK2.13 on the...Analysis Article • Aug 31
Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Clas Ohlson AB (publ)'s (STO:CLAS B) CEO Compensation For The Time Being
Key Insights Clas Ohlson's Annual General Meeting to take place on 6th of September Salary of kr7.20m is part of CEO...Analysis Article • Aug 22
Clas Ohlson's (STO:CLAS B) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Clas Ohlson AB (publ)'s ( STO:CLAS B ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to...Analysis Article • Jul 05
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Clas Ohlson AB (publ)'s (STO:CLAS B) 26% Share Price Surge
Clas Ohlson AB (publ) ( STO:CLAS B ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 26% share price jump in the...Analysis Article • Jun 18
Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good Clas Ohlson's (STO:CLAS B) Earnings Are
Clas Ohlson AB (publ) ( STO:CLAS B ) recently posted some strong earnings, and the market responded positively. We did...Analysis Article • May 10
Why The 26% Return On Capital At Clas Ohlson (STO:CLAS B) Should Have Your Attention
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? In a perfect world, we'd...Analysis Article • Feb 13
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Clas Ohlson AB (publ) (STO:CLAS B)?
While Clas Ohlson AB (publ) ( STO:CLAS B ) might not have the largest market cap around , it received a lot of...Analysis Article • Dec 20
Clas Ohlson AB (publ)'s (STO:CLAS B) 25% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
Clas Ohlson AB (publ) ( STO:CLAS B ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 25% gain in the last month...Analysis Article • Dec 18
Clas Ohlson's (STO:CLAS B) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Clas Ohlson AB (publ)'s ( STO:CLAS B ) recent soft profit numbers didn't appear to worry shareholders, as the stock...CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30 2026 | n/a | n/a | SEK 1b |
| Jan 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | SEK 1b |
| Oct 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | SEK 1b |
| Jul 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | SEK 944m |
| Apr 30 2025 | SEK 20m | SEK 9m | SEK 882m |
| Jan 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | SEK 843m |
| Oct 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | SEK 738m |
| Jul 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | SEK 681m |
| Apr 30 2024 | SEK 16m | SEK 7m | SEK 509m |
| Jan 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | SEK 445m |
| Oct 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | SEK 282m |
| Jul 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | SEK 178m |
| Apr 30 2023 | SEK 11m | SEK 7m | SEK 181m |
| Jan 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | SEK 188m |
| Oct 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | SEK 316m |
| Jul 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | SEK 395m |
| Apr 30 2022 | SEK 10m | SEK 7m | SEK 523m |
| Jan 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | SEK 474m |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | SEK 452m |
| Jul 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | SEK 408m |
| Apr 30 2021 | SEK 7m | SEK 2m | SEK 422m |
Compensation vs Market: Kristofer's total compensation ($USD2.14M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Swedish market ($USD1.45M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Kristofer's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Kristofer Tonström (47 yo)
5.3yrs
Tenure
SEK 20,200,000
Compensation
Mr. Kristofer Tonström is Director of Axfood AB (publ) from March 19, 2025. Mr. Tonström serves as President and Chief Executive Officer at Clas Ohlson AB (publ) since February 8, 2021. He served as Chief...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & CEO | 5.3yrs | SEK 20.20m | no data | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 3.6yrs | no data | 0.026% SEK 6.9m | |
| Director of Operations & Sales | 4.4yrs | no data | 0.024% SEK 6.3m | |
| Product & Quality Compliance Manager | no data | no data | no data | |
| Group Head of Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Director of Customer | 2.4yrs | no data | 0% SEK 0 | |
| Head of Merchandiser | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Business Controlling | 3.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Country Sales Leader - Finland | no data | no data | no data | |
| Director of Product Management & Sourcing | 3yrs | no data | 0.0024% SEK 639.0k |
3.6yrs
Average Tenure
49yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: CLAS B's management team is considered experienced (3.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 13.4yrs | SEK 1.08m | 0.14% SEK 35.8m | |
| Independent Director | 8.8yrs | SEK 510.00k | 0% SEK 0 | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | SEK 480.00k | 0.0083% SEK 2.2m | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | SEK 420.00k | 0.0039% SEK 1.0m | |
| Director | 11.8yrs | SEK 570.00k | 0% SEK 0 | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | SEK 510.00k | 0% SEK 0 | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | SEK 420.00k | 0% SEK 0 | |
| Director | 10.8yrs | SEK 480.00k | 0% SEK 0 | |
| Employee Representative Director | 8.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Employee representative Director | 3.4yrs | no data | 0.00076% SEK 199.0k | |
| Deputy Employee Representative Director | 2.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
6.8yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CLAS B's board of directors are considered experienced (6.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/11 04:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/04/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/04/30 |
Data Sources
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Clas Ohlson AB (publ) is covered by 7 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Niklas Ekman | Carnegie Investment Bank AB |
| Niklas Ekman | DNB Carnegie |
| Simen Aas | DNB Carnegie |