Essity AB (publ) (STO:ESSITY.B)
Sweden flag Sweden · Delayed Price · Currency is SEK
245.90
+0.90 (0.37%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026

Essity AB Statistics

Total Valuation

Essity AB has a market cap or net worth of SEK 167.33 billion. The enterprise value is 197.97 billion.

Market Cap 167.33B
Enterprise Value 197.97B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 23, 2026.

Earnings Date Apr 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 27, 2026

Share Statistics

Essity AB has 680.71 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.71% in one year.

Current Share Class 623.50M
Shares Outstanding 680.71M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.71%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.30%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.35%
Owned by Institutions (%) 53.78%
Float 600.32M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.53 and the forward PE ratio is 13.11. Essity AB's PEG ratio is 2.49.

PE Ratio 13.53
Forward PE 13.11
PS Ratio 1.22
PB Ratio 1.90
P/TBV Ratio 5.69
P/FCF Ratio 17.48
P/OCF Ratio 9.97
PEG Ratio 2.49
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.75, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.68.

EV / Earnings 15.87
EV / Sales 1.45
EV / EBITDA 7.75
EV / EBIT 10.69
EV / FCF 20.68

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.05, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.48.

Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.71
Debt / Equity 0.48
Debt / EBITDA 1.66
Debt / FCF 4.42
Interest Coverage 12.69

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.94% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.68%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.94%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.57%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.68%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 14.89%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.55%
Revenue Per Employee 3.80M
Profits Per Employee 346,500
Employee Count 36,000
Asset Turnover 0.78
Inventory Turnover 4.80

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Essity AB has paid 4.46 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 4.46B
Effective Tax Rate 26.24%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -9.62% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.37, so Essity AB's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.37
52-Week Price Change -9.62%
50-Day Moving Average 259.10
200-Day Moving Average 257.85
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.51
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,579,544

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Essity AB had revenue of SEK 136.70 billion and earned 12.47 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 18.18.

Revenue 136.70B
Gross Profit 45.75B
Operating Income 18.51B
Pretax Income 17.00B
Net Income 12.47B
EBITDA 24.42B
EBIT 18.51B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 18.18
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 12.12 billion in cash and 42.31 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -30.19 billion or -44.35 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 12.12B
Total Debt 42.31B
Net Cash -30.19B
Net Cash Per Share -44.35
Equity (Book Value) 88.16B
Book Value Per Share 128.86
Working Capital 2.96B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 16.78 billion and capital expenditures -7.21 billion, giving a free cash flow of 9.57 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 16.78B
Capital Expenditures -7.21B
Depreciation & Amortization 5.92B
Net Borrowing 1.86B
Free Cash Flow 9.57B
FCF Per Share 14.06
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.47%, with operating and profit margins of 13.54% and 9.13%.

Gross Margin 33.47%
Operating Margin 13.54%
Pretax Margin 12.43%
Profit Margin 9.13%
EBITDA Margin 17.87%
EBIT Margin 13.54%
FCF Margin 7.00%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 8.75, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.57%.

Dividend Per Share 8.75
Dividend Yield 3.57%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 6.06%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio 45.78%
Buyback Yield 1.71%
Shareholder Yield 5.28%
Earnings Yield 7.45%
FCF Yield 5.72%
Dividend Details

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Essity AB has an Altman Z-Score of 2.88 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.88
Piotroski F-Score 6