AB Volvo (publ) (VOLV-B.ST) stock analysis

In our weekly check, AB Volvo (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 AB Volvo (publ)

AB Volvo (publ) is an Industrials company (Agricultural - Machinery) based in Sweden, listed on STO as VOLV-B.ST.

What our checks show for VOLV-B.ST

Red flags

• The stock has fallen as much as 80% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 8.7 years.

Warning signs

• Net debt is 2.8x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 1.41). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
• The net margin fell by 0.7 points over 5 years, to 8.1%: the company keeps less of each sale as profit.
• Revenue grew only 0.5% a year over the last 3 years.
• The net margin is only 8.1%: little room if costs rise.

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 29.8 times over.
• The gross margin is 25.7% and has risen by 1.6 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 1.32x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 18.1% a year over the next years.
• A large company: market value $62.95 billion.
• Actively traded: about 2.9 million shares a day.

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Questions

What grade does AB Volvo (publ) (VOLV-B.ST) have?

In our weekly check, AB Volvo (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 VOLV-B.ST stock?

This week's biggest flags for AB Volvo (publ): Deep past fall, Slow recovery after falls, High debt. In total 6 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does AB Volvo (publ) do?

AB Volvo (publ) is an Industrials company (Agricultural - Machinery) based in Sweden, listed on STO as VOLV-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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