Saab AB (publ) (SAAB-B.ST) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Saab AB (publ) is graded A (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 21 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 2.

About Saab AB (publ)

Saab AB (publ) is an Industrials company (Aerospace & Defense) based in Sweden, listed on STO as SAAB-B.ST.

What our checks show for SAAB-B.ST

Red flags

• The stock has fallen as much as 77% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 5.8 years.

Warning signs

• The net margin is only 8.1%: little room if costs rise.
• The price swings a lot: 39.2% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.

Strengths

• Net debt is only 0.8x a year of EBITDA: the balance sheet has room.
• Operating profit covers interest 14.1 times over.
• The net margin rose by 3.2 points over 5 years, to 8.1%.
• The gross margin is 22.2% and has risen by 1.2 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 2.82x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 27% a year over the next years.

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Questions

What grade does Saab AB (publ) (SAAB-B.ST) have?

In our weekly check, Saab AB (publ) is graded A (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 21 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 2. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of SAAB-B.ST stock?

This week's biggest flags for Saab AB (publ): Deep past fall, Slow recovery after falls, Thin margins. In total 4 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Saab AB (publ) do?

Saab AB (publ) is an Industrials company (Aerospace & Defense) based in Sweden, listed on STO as SAAB-B.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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