AB SKF (SKF B) Stock Overview
Designs, manufactures, and sells bearings and units, seals, lubrication systems, condition monitoring, and services worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | SEK 246.60 |
| 52 Week High | SEK 265.80 |
| 52 Week Low | SEK 204.80 |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| 1 Month Change | 3.66% |
| 3 Month Change | 4.62% |
| 1 Year Change | 16.43% |
| 3 Year Change | 29.18% |
| 5 Year Change | 12.45% |
| Change since IPO | 938.32% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • May 28
SKF B: Mixed Rating Shifts Will Shape Balanced SEK 257 Return Profile
AB SKF’s updated analyst price target has been adjusted slightly lower to about SEK 257 as analysts weigh mixed recent target changes and ratings shifts against updated assumptions for growth, margins and P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a mix of upgraded ratings alongside both higher and lower price targets, which leaves the stock sitting in the middle of a tug of war between confidence in execution and questions around valuation and earnings power.Narrative Update • Mar 23
SKF B: Mixed Rating Shifts Will Support Constructive SEK 260 Upside Potential
Analysts have made a modest upward shift in the SEK price target for AB SKF, with recent SEK 260 updates described in the context of mixed rating changes and revised expectations for margins, discount rates and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research on AB SKF reflects a mixed backdrop, with some firms adjusting price targets higher toward SEK 260 while several large houses have moved to more cautious ratings.Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 28
SKF B: Mixed Rating Shifts Will Shape Balanced SEK 257 Return Profile
AB SKF’s updated analyst price target has been adjusted slightly lower to about SEK 257 as analysts weigh mixed recent target changes and ratings shifts against updated assumptions for growth, margins and P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a mix of upgraded ratings alongside both higher and lower price targets, which leaves the stock sitting in the middle of a tug of war between confidence in execution and questions around valuation and earnings power.Narrative Update • Mar 23
SKF B: Mixed Rating Shifts Will Support Constructive SEK 260 Upside Potential
Analysts have made a modest upward shift in the SEK price target for AB SKF, with recent SEK 260 updates described in the context of mixed rating changes and revised expectations for margins, discount rates and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research on AB SKF reflects a mixed backdrop, with some firms adjusting price targets higher toward SEK 260 while several large houses have moved to more cautious ratings.Narrative Update • Mar 08
SKF B: Index Inclusion And Mixed Rating Moves Will Shape Balanced Outlook
The analyst price target for AB SKF edges up by about SEK 1 to around SEK 261.63, reflecting analysts' updated assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth and profit margin after a mix of recent target hikes and cuts across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent research on AB SKF shows a mix of optimism and caution, with several target changes clustered over a short period and a string of downgrades from major houses like JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs.Narrative Update • Feb 22
SKF B: Index Entry And Monitoring Push Will Temper Recent Rating Cuts
Analysts have trimmed their SEK price targets on AB SKF by around SEK 10 in recent updates. This reflects more cautious assumptions on revenue growth and valuation multiples, even as margin expectations hold steady.
New Narrative • Feb 20
Automotive Spin Off And FX Headwinds Will Pressure Margins And Earnings
Catalysts About AB SKF AB SKF supplies bearings, related components and services to industrial and automotive customers globally. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Feb 06
SKF B: Index Addition And Clean Tech Plans Will Offset Rating Downgrades
Analysts have trimmed their price target for AB SKF to SEK 260.25 from about SEK 268.53, reflecting recent downgrades and revised assumptions for growth, margins and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research has leaned more cautious on AB SKF, with several downgrades and target trims pointing to a reassessment of growth, margins and the appropriate P/E multiple for the shares.
New Narrative • Feb 05
Industrial Expansion And Automotive Separation Will Transform Long Term Earnings Power
Catalysts About AB SKF AB SKF supplies bearings, related components and services to industrial and automotive customers globally. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Jan 21
SKF B: Index Inclusion And Clean Tech Initiatives Will Temper Mixed Rating Outlook
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for AB SKF to SEK 268.53 from SEK 264.44, reflecting recent Street research in which some firms raised price targets while others turned more cautious on growth assumptions and valuation multiples. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts lifting price targets toward the mid SEK 200s signal confidence that the current share price still leaves room for upside in their models.Narrative Update • Jan 07
SKF B: Index Inclusion And Clean Technology Platform Will Shape Future Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price targets on AB SKF slightly lower, reflected in a trimmed fair value estimate from SEK 266.63 to about SEK 264.44, as recent research softens revenue growth and margin assumptions while incorporating mixed target moves from SEK 232 to SEK 260 across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent research paints a mixed picture on AB SKF, with price targets clustering in the SEK 232 to SEK 260 range and ratings split between more constructive and more cautious views.Narrative Update • Dec 15
SKF B: Autos Spin-Off And New Steel Development Will Shape Future Outlook
Analysts have modestly reduced their fair value estimate for AB SKF to roughly SEK 267 from about SEK 267 previously, reflecting slightly lower revenue growth and margin assumptions, as well as a mixed but still constructive range of updated price targets from the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research presents a mixed but generally constructive view on AB SKF, with price targets clustering in the mid to high SEK 200s and ratings ranging from Neutral to Buy.Narrative Update • Nov 28
SKF B: Outlook Will Balance Autos Spin-Off Potential And Sector Volatility
Analysts have slightly increased their fair value estimate for AB SKF from SEK 260.79 to SEK 266.86. This revision reflects stronger profit margins and expectations for improved long-term performance, despite recent variations in price targets among major research firms.Narrative Update • Nov 14
SKF B: Share Outlook Will Balance Automotive Spin-Off Hopes and Market Risks
Analysts have marginally increased their fair value estimate for AB SKF to SEK 260.79 from SEK 257, following recent adjustments in price targets in light of mixed outlooks on the company's growth prospects and profit margins. Analyst Commentary Recent analyst updates highlight a mix of optimism and caution regarding AB SKF’s growth outlook and share valuation.Narrative Update • Oct 31
SKF B: Spinning Off Autos Will Support Future Execution And Efficiency Gains
AB SKF's analyst fair value estimate has increased slightly from SEK 255.87 to SEK 257.00. Analysts expect stronger revenue growth and ongoing structural improvements to offset a modest decrease in profit margins.Analysis Article • Oct 21
AB SKF (STO:SKF B) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term...Narrative Update • Oct 06
Automation And Digitalization Will Improve Manufacturing Efficiency And Sustainability
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for AB SKF slightly, from SEK 253.20 to SEK 255.87. They cite expectations of accelerating sales growth and improving profit trends due to shifting industry dynamics.Analysis Article • Oct 05
Is There An Opportunity With AB SKF (publ)'s (STO:SKF B) 23% Undervaluation?
Key Insights The projected fair value for AB SKF is kr311 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price...Narrative Update • Sep 20
Automation And Digitalization Will Improve Manufacturing Efficiency And Sustainability
AB SKF’s valuation metrics, including the Future P/E and Discount Rate, remained virtually unchanged, supporting only a marginal increase in the consensus analyst price target from SEK250.20 to SEK253.20. What's in the News SKF announced a strategic partnership with Sieb & Meyer to deliver integrated, high-efficiency inverter solutions for applications such as air compressors, turbo-blowers, and HVAC systems, with plans to expand into additional industrial segments.Narrative Update • Sep 05
Automation And Digitalization Will Improve Manufacturing Efficiency And Sustainability
With both the discount rate and future P/E ratio for AB SKF remaining virtually unchanged, analysts have maintained their fair value price target at SEK250.20. What's in the News AB SKF expects organic sales for Q3 2025 to be relatively unchanged year-over-year, with a negative currency impact on operating profit of approximately MSEK 500 versus the prior year.Analysis Article • Aug 03
These 4 Measures Indicate That AB SKF (STO:SKF B) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Jul 14
Benign Growth For AB SKF (publ) (STO:SKF B) Underpins Its Share Price
AB SKF (publ)'s ( STO:SKF B ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 15.9x might make it look like a buy right now...Analysis Article • Jun 26
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying AB SKF (publ) (STO:SKF B)?
Today we're going to take a look at the well-established AB SKF (publ) ( STO:SKF B ). The company's stock led the OM...Analysis Article • Jun 13
AB SKF's (STO:SKF B) Returns Have Hit A Wall
If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Firstly, we'll want to see a proven...
New Narrative • Nov 25
Transformation And Critical Innovation Drive Optimism For Future Growth
Strategic transformation, including acquisitions and business splits, aims to align resources and enhance profitability through focused operations and improved margins.Shareholder Returns
| SKF B | SE Machinery | SE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 4.5% | 3.2% | 0.2% |
| 1Y | 16.4% | 22.7% | 10.5% |
Return vs Industry: SKF B underperformed the Swedish Machinery industry which returned 22.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SKF B exceeded the Swedish Market which returned 10.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SKF B volatility | |
|---|---|
| SKF B Average Weekly Movement | 5.1% |
| Machinery Industry Average Movement | 5.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in SE Market | 14.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in SE Market | 3.6% |
Stable Share Price: SKF B has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Swedish market.
Volatility Over Time: SKF B's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 36,927 | Gusta Gustafson | www.skf.com |
AB SKF (publ) designs, manufactures, and sells bearings and units, seals, lubrication systems, condition monitoring, and services worldwide. It operates in two segments, Industrial and Automotive. The company offers rolling, mounted and housings, super-precision, slewing, plain, magnetic, and thin section bearings; industrial and automotive seals; lubricants, manual lubrication tools, lubricators, automatic lubrication systems, and lubrication system components; maintenance products, such as hydraulic, mechanical, and alignment tools, as well as heaters; belts, pulleys, chains, sprockets, bushings and hubs, couplings, and bolts and tightening systems; condition monitoring systems; test and measuring equipment, such as waviness and roundness analyzers, noise and vibration testers, and grease test rigs, as well as calibration with traceability, machine training and support, and upgrades and refurbishment services; and vehicle aftermarket products.
AB SKF (publ) Fundamentals Summary
| SKF B fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | SEK 112.27b |
| Earnings (TTM) | SEK 3.76b |
| Revenue (TTM) | SEK 89.49b |
29.9x
P/E Ratio1.3x
P/S RatioIs SKF B overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SKF B income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | SEK 89.49b |
| Cost of Revenue | SEK 65.14b |
| Gross Profit | SEK 24.35b |
| Other Expenses | SEK 20.59b |
| Earnings | SEK 3.76b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Jul 17, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 8.25 |
| Gross Margin | 27.21% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.20% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 21.3% |
How did SKF B perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.1%
Current Dividend Yield94%
Payout RatioDoes SKF B pay a reliable dividends?
See SKF B dividend history and benchmarks| AB SKF dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Oct 14 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Oct 20 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 127 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 133 days |
Does SKF B pay a reliable dividends?
See SKF B dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/08 16:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
AB SKF (publ) is covered by 41 analysts. 18 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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| null null | ABG Sundal Collier |
| Allan Smylie | Barclays |
| Timothy Lee | Barclays |