Alfa Laval AB (publ)

OM:ALFA Stock Report

Market Cap: SEK 188.7b

Alfa Laval Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Alfa Laval has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 16.9%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 10.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 13.2% per year. Alfa Laval's return on equity is 19.7%, and it has net margins of 12.1%.

Key information

16.90%

Earnings growth rate

17.22%

EPS growth rate

Machinery Industry Growth9.17%
Revenue growth rate13.16%
Return on equity19.68%
Net Margin12.12%
Next Earnings Update03 Feb 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Alfa Laval AB (publ) Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For Next Year

Oct 31
Alfa Laval AB (publ) Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For Next Year

Investor Optimism Abounds Alfa Laval AB (publ) (STO:ALFA) But Growth Is Lacking

Sep 23
Investor Optimism Abounds Alfa Laval AB (publ) (STO:ALFA) But Growth Is Lacking

These 4 Measures Indicate That Alfa Laval (STO:ALFA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Aug 31
These 4 Measures Indicate That Alfa Laval (STO:ALFA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

A Look At The Fair Value Of Alfa Laval AB (publ) (STO:ALFA)

Aug 19
A Look At The Fair Value Of Alfa Laval AB (publ) (STO:ALFA)

Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Alfa Laval's (STO:ALFA) Recent Growth In Returns

Aug 05
Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Alfa Laval's (STO:ALFA) Recent Growth In Returns

Should You Be Adding Alfa Laval (STO:ALFA) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jun 24
Should You Be Adding Alfa Laval (STO:ALFA) To Your Watchlist Today?

Is It Time To Consider Buying Alfa Laval AB (publ) (STO:ALFA)?

Jun 11
Is It Time To Consider Buying Alfa Laval AB (publ) (STO:ALFA)?

Does Alfa Laval (STO:ALFA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

May 29
Does Alfa Laval (STO:ALFA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Alfa Laval AB (publ) (STO:ALFA)

May 15
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Alfa Laval AB (publ) (STO:ALFA)

The Alfa Laval AB (publ) (STO:ALFA) First-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

May 02
The Alfa Laval AB (publ) (STO:ALFA) First-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Returns On Capital At Alfa Laval (STO:ALFA) Have Hit The Brakes

Apr 22
Returns On Capital At Alfa Laval (STO:ALFA) Have Hit The Brakes

Alfa Laval's (STO:ALFA) Dividend Will Be Increased To SEK8.50

Apr 09
Alfa Laval's (STO:ALFA) Dividend Will Be Increased To SEK8.50

Alfa Laval (STO:ALFA) Is Increasing Its Dividend To SEK8.50

Mar 26
Alfa Laval (STO:ALFA) Is Increasing Its Dividend To SEK8.50

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Alfa Laval AB (publ)'s (STO:ALFA) P/E Ratio

Mar 21
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Alfa Laval AB (publ)'s (STO:ALFA) P/E Ratio

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Alfa Laval AB (publ) (STO:ALFA) After Its Annual Report

Feb 08
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Alfa Laval AB (publ) (STO:ALFA) After Its Annual Report

We Think Alfa Laval (STO:ALFA) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Feb 02
We Think Alfa Laval (STO:ALFA) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Alfa Laval AB (publ) (STO:ALFA)

Jan 19
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Alfa Laval AB (publ) (STO:ALFA)

Returns At Alfa Laval (STO:ALFA) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Jan 05
Returns At Alfa Laval (STO:ALFA) Appear To Be Weighed Down

When Should You Buy Alfa Laval AB (publ) (STO:ALFA)?

Dec 22
When Should You Buy Alfa Laval AB (publ) (STO:ALFA)?

With EPS Growth And More, Alfa Laval (STO:ALFA) Makes An Interesting Case

Dec 08
With EPS Growth And More, Alfa Laval (STO:ALFA) Makes An Interesting Case
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Critical Investments In Services And Heat Pump Expansion To Fuel Revenue Growth And Margin Gains

Investments in service business infrastructure and personnel are aimed at driving future revenue growth and improving net margins.

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Alfa Laval makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

OM:ALFA Revenue, expenses and earnings (SEK Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2568,8398,34110,6901,688
30 Jun 2567,8038,02610,5341,679
31 Mar 2568,5137,69910,4301,687
31 Dec 2466,9547,39110,2831,656
30 Sep 2466,4826,8969,9921,636
30 Jun 2466,0426,6949,7501,592
31 Mar 2464,3936,5099,5001,599
31 Dec 2363,5986,3309,2221,563
30 Sep 2362,2436,0158,9251,536
30 Jun 2359,6595,4528,7091,491
31 Mar 2355,6315,0878,3171,397
31 Dec 2252,1354,5037,9391,356
30 Sep 2247,3434,7267,5081,321
30 Jun 2244,4344,7367,0651,243
31 Mar 2242,5574,5726,7291,206
31 Dec 2140,9114,7596,3831,159
30 Sep 2139,9143,8546,1431,087
30 Jun 2139,3673,6685,9101,059
31 Mar 2139,8473,7415,7441,024
31 Dec 2041,4683,5535,9591,039
30 Sep 2043,7374,4166,2631,047
30 Jun 2046,0654,8246,5711,091
31 Mar 2046,9495,1876,8951,112
31 Dec 1946,5175,4866,8941,086
30 Sep 1944,7625,3576,8711,117
30 Jun 1942,8374,9886,7651,081
31 Mar 1941,9734,6926,6401,063
31 Dec 1840,6664,5196,5261,020
30 Sep 1839,5694,2876,324958
30 Jun 1837,6073,8866,150928
31 Mar 1836,0393,2486,038894
31 Dec 1735,3142,9765,936874
30 Sep 1735,1062,5285,919850
30 Jun 1735,5181,7485,988840
31 Mar 1735,5612,1966,002833
31 Dec 1635,6342,2895,977822
30 Sep 1636,5352,6115,983790
30 Jun 1637,6473,7025,949779
31 Mar 1638,8743,8475,904752
31 Dec 1539,7463,8395,920756
30 Sep 1539,7163,8065,930777
30 Jun 1539,2953,5185,878777
31 Mar 1537,5413,2425,771792
31 Dec 1435,0672,9465,600790

Quality Earnings: ALFA has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: ALFA's current net profit margins (12.1%) are higher than last year (10.4%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ALFA's earnings have grown by 16.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: ALFA's earnings growth over the past year (21%) exceeds its 5-year average (16.9% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: ALFA earnings growth over the past year (21%) exceeded the Machinery industry 1.3%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: ALFA's Return on Equity (19.7%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/10/30 07:15
End of Day Share Price 2025/10/30 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Alfa Laval AB (publ) is covered by 39 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
null nullABG Sundal Collier
Allan SmylieBarclays
Vladimir SergievskiiBarclays