Boliden AB (publ) (BOL.ST) stock analysis

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

About Boliden AB (publ)

Boliden AB (publ) is a Basic Materials company (Industrial Materials) based in Sweden, listed on STO as BOL.ST.

What our checks show for BOL.ST

Red flags

• The stock has fallen as much as 92% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 6.3 years.

Warning signs

• Earnings per share fell 0.5% a year over the last 3 years.
• Free cash flow is only 4.6% of revenue.
• The price swings a lot: 48.1% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.

Strengths

• Net debt is only 0.7x a year of EBITDA: the balance sheet has room.
• Operating profit covers interest 10.4 times over.
• Operating cash flow is 1.64x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 14.6% a year over the next years.
• The dividend takes 25% of profit: there is a cushion.
• The price is 10.8 times earnings (P/E), reasonable for its growth.

Next earnings report: 2026-10-29

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Questions

What grade does Boliden AB (publ) (BOL.ST) have?

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

What are the main risks of BOL.ST stock?

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

What does Boliden AB (publ) do?

Boliden AB (publ) is a Basic Materials company (Industrial Materials) based in Sweden, listed on STO as BOL.ST.

When does Boliden AB (publ) report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-10-29. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

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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