Loomis AB (publ) (LOOMIS.ST) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Loomis AB (publ) is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 16 pass, warnings: 4, red flags: 5.

About Loomis AB (publ)

Loomis AB (publ) is an Industrials company (Security & Protection Services) based in Sweden, listed on STO as LOOMIS.ST.

What our checks show for LOOMIS.ST

Red flags

• Operating profit does not cover the interest bill (0.5x): interest is paid from cash or new debt.
• The dividend takes 598% of profit: little cushion if profit falls.
• The stock has fallen as much as 62% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 4.8 years.
• Thinly traded (about 81 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.

Warning signs

• Net debt is 1.5x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 1.12). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
• The net margin fell by 0.4 points over 5 years, to 5.2%: the company keeps less of each sale as profit.
• Net profit fell 0.4% a year over the last 3 years.
• The net margin is only 5.2%: little room if costs rise.

Strengths

• The gross margin is 28.8% and has risen by 2.3 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 2.91x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 28.7% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 4 points from today's 5.2%.
• Free cash flow is 10.5% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.
• Beta 0.49: the stock usually moves less than the market.

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Questions

What grade does Loomis AB (publ) (LOOMIS.ST) have?

In our weekly check, Loomis AB (publ) is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 16 pass, warnings: 4, red flags: 5. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of LOOMIS.ST stock?

This week's biggest flags for Loomis AB (publ): Weak interest cover, Dividend stretched, Deep past fall. In total 9 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Loomis AB (publ) do?

Loomis AB (publ) is an Industrials company (Security & Protection Services) based in Sweden, listed on STO as LOOMIS.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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