Atlas Copco AB (ATCO-A.ST) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Atlas Copco AB is graded A (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 23 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 0.

About Atlas Copco AB

Atlas Copco AB is an Industrials company (Industrial - Machinery) based in Sweden, listed on STO as ATCO-A.ST.

What our checks show for ATCO-A.ST

Warning signs

• The price is 31.1 times earnings (P/E): the market already pays for a lot of future growth.
• The stock has fallen as much as 60% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Strengths

• Net debt is only 0.3x a year of EBITDA: the balance sheet has room.
• Operating profit covers interest 87.7 times over.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 20.2% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 2.4 points from today's 15.7%.
• Free cash flow is 16% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.
• A large company: market value $86.53 billion.

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Questions

What grade does Atlas Copco AB (ATCO-A.ST) have?

In our weekly check, Atlas Copco AB is graded A (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 23 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 0. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of ATCO-A.ST stock?

This week's biggest flags for Atlas Copco AB: High P/E, Deep past fall. In total 2 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Atlas Copco AB do?

Atlas Copco AB is an Industrials company (Industrial - Machinery) based in Sweden, listed on STO as ATCO-A.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 2026-10-24

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