Securitas AB (publ) (SECU-B.ST) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Securitas AB (publ) is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 19 pass, warnings: 4, red flags: 2.

About Securitas AB (publ)

Securitas AB (publ) is an Industrials company (Security & Protection Services) based in Sweden, listed on STO as SECU-B.ST.

What our checks show for SECU-B.ST

Red flags

• The net margin is only 3.7%: little room if costs rise.
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 3.4 years.

Warning signs

• Analysts expect only about 3.5% a year of growth in revenue.
• Revenue grew only 4.3% a year over the last 3 years.
• Free cash flow is only 4.8% of revenue.
• The stock has fallen as much as 57% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Strengths

• The net margin rose by 0.8 points over 5 years, to 3.7%.
• The gross margin is 21.4% and has risen by 3.5 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 1.69x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 19% a year over the next years.
• Pay in shares is only 1.1% of free cash flow.

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Questions

What grade does Securitas AB (publ) (SECU-B.ST) have?

In our weekly check, Securitas AB (publ) is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 19 pass, warnings: 4, red flags: 2. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

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

This week's biggest flags for Securitas AB (publ): Thin margins, Slow recovery after falls, Weak revenue forecast. In total 6 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Securitas AB (publ) do?

Securitas AB (publ) is an Industrials company (Security & Protection Services) based in Sweden, listed on STO as SECU-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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