AAK AB (publ.) (AAK.ST) stock analysis

In our weekly check, AAK AB (publ.) is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 20 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 3.

About AAK AB (publ.)

AAK AB (publ.) is a Consumer Defensive company (Packaged Foods) based in Sweden, listed on STO as AAK.ST.

What our checks show for AAK.ST

Red flags

• Revenue fell 3% a year over the last 3 years.
• The stock has fallen as much as 66% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 3.4 years.

Warning signs

• Margins expected to shrink
• The net margin is only 7.7%: little room if costs rise.

Strengths

• Net debt is only 0.6x a year of EBITDA: the balance sheet has room.
• Operating profit covers interest 16.4 times over.
• The net margin rose by 3.7 points over 5 years, to 7.7%.
• Operating cash flow is 1.2x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Earnings per share grew 25.8% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit grew 26.1% a year over the last 3 years.

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Questions

What grade does AAK AB (publ.) (AAK.ST) have?

In our weekly check, AAK AB (publ.) is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 20 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 3. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of AAK.ST stock?

This week's biggest flags for AAK AB (publ.): Weak revenue growth, Deep past fall, Slow recovery after falls. In total 5 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does AAK AB (publ.) do?

AAK AB (publ.) is a Consumer Defensive company (Packaged Foods) based in Sweden, listed on STO as AAK.ST.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-31

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