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SSAB (OM:SSAB A)

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SSAB stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with investment alternatives), SSAB (Steel, Sweden) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of SSAB are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 81 (better than 81% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 96, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 47). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 90, is a strong buy recommendation based on SSAB's financial characteristics. As the company SSAB's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 81) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 47) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 96), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 81% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	81
Growth Rank	47
Safety Rank	96
Combined Rank	90

Country	Sweden
Industry	Steel
Index	Dividends Europe, OMX 30
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Insight 2018-10-11, Top 10 Stock.

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: SSAB

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	91	58	64	81
GROWTH
GROWTH	79	53	42	47
SAFETY
SAFETY	67	94	90	96
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	76	28	76	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	97	74	65	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better SSAB is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	91	58	64	81
GROWTH
GROWTH	79	53	42	47
SAFETY
SAFETY	67	94	90	96
COMBINED
COMBINED	96	84	74	90

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of SSAB the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2025, SSAB shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for SSAB. Price-to-Sales is 60 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 60% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for SSAB's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 84% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 67. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of SSAB are expected to be higher than for 73% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 73). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 81, is a buy recommendation based on SSAB's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in SSAB based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	64	49	51	60
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	78	60	55	84
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	88	60	68	67
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	88	76	69	73
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	91	58	64	81

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of SSAB; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 47 (better than 47% compared with alternatives), SSAB shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for SSAB. Capital Growth has a rank of 98, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 23% of its competitors. Investors welcomed this, visible in the Stock Returns rank of 61 (above 61% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has only a rank of 24, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 76% of its competitors, and Profit Growth is also low at a rank of 23. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 47, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is an ambiguous picture. Revenue growth and capital growth are strong, but the growth in profit, which seems good, can also be an indication that growth momentum may be negative. The fact that stock returns have been above average doesn't help much, as stock returns are less reliable in showing a company’s future growth potential. Prices may perform well for the simple reason that investors were too pessimistic in the past and are now correcting their opinions and moving the stock price to a more reasonable level. As the growth picture is mixed for SSAB, investors may want to look at value and sentiment indicators for a well-rounded picture of this stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	15	4	36	24
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	98	40	31	23
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	69	95	98	98
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	89	79	26	61
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	79	53	42	47

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of SSAB.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company SSAB has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of SSAB is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for SSAB. Leverage is at 79, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 79% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 82, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 82% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 85, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 85% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives), SSAB has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with SSAB but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	71	86	80	79
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	80	73	79	82
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	12	90	88	85
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	67	94	90	96

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of SSAB and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	25	38	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	50	77	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	79	16	84	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	48	75	54	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	76	28	76	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for SSAB.
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