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KARNEL-B.ST

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Karnell Group AB ser. B · Industrials · Sweden · $475M · Avg Vol: $577K/d

83
StockRank
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Q
66
V
29
M
83
P/E (TTM)
29.9x
ROE
13.1%
D/E
0.7x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Karnell Group has exceptional momentum at M84 and quality Q66, but value at V32 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Karnell Group AB is a Swedish industrial technology group that acquires and develops small-to-medium-sized industrial companies with proprietary products or strong technical niches. Operating as a long-term, active owner, Karnell focuses on businesses with high margins, stable cash flows, and international growth potential. The company's decentralized model allows its subsidiaries to maintain operational agility while benefiting from group-level strategic support and capital allocation.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue90.6M113.6M145.2M174.7M24.4%199.4M
EPS0.100.150.160.2740.4%0.31
Shares52.2M52.2M52.9M53.4M+2.2%47.2M
Debt43.3M45.7M61.7M53.0M7.0%94.2M
Equity60.7M79.7M120.0M127.1M27.9%
Op CF5.8M13.7M17.9M22.6M57.0%31.6M
Inv CF-39.3M-19.5M-39.8M-27.0M
Fin CF23.0M10.0M31.3M-18.4M
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PRICE (1Y)+10.2%
7.888.288.689.079.47Jun 15Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$9.13
RSI (14)
65.6
52W High
$9.99
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
66
ROIC
11.3%67.4
ROE
13.1%70.6
GP/Assets
47.7%93.0
Op. Margin
15.6%79.4
FCF/Assets
3.0%48.3
Piotroski
775.1
Int. Cover
6.0x40.2
D/E Ratio
0.67x32.6
Current Ratio
2.32x70.9
Value
29
P/E (TTM)
29.9x33.4
EV/EBITDA
15.8x35.5
P/FCF
66.9x17.7
P/B
3.5x26.9
P/S
2.5x32.7
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
83
52W High %
91%82.3
RS 6M
23%86.9
SMA 50/200
1.16x81.8
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
50%76.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$475M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
56.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of KARNEL-B.ST are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KARNEL-B.STKarnell Group AB ser. B(you)$475M83STRONG BUY
VOLO.STVolati AB (publ)$225M80STRONG BUY
TEQ.STTeqnion AB (publ)$288M70BUY
SDIP-B.STSdiptech AB (publ)$908M60HOLD
STOR-B.STStorskogen Group AB (publ)$1.7B71BUY
BERG-B.STBergman & Beving AB (publ)$749M51HOLD
LUND-B.STL E Lundbergföretagen AB (publ)$14.4B86STRONG BUY
LAGR-B.STLagercrantz Group AB (publ)$4.8B52HOLD
LIFCO-B.STLifco AB (publ)$14.6B47HOLD
NYAB.STNYAB AB$443M78BUY

Peer medians: ROE 11.7% · P/E 24.2x · Gross margin 36.7%

Karnell Group AB ser. B (KARNEL-B.ST) — Stock Score Summary

Karnell Group AB ser. B (KARNEL-B.ST) has a MoatMap StockRank of 83/100 based on Quality (66/100), Value (29/100), and Momentum (83/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Karnell Group has exceptional momentum at M84 and quality Q66, but value at V32 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

Karnell Group AB is a Swedish industrial technology group that acquires and develops small-to-medium-sized industrial companies with proprietary products or strong technical niches. Operating as a long-term, active owner, Karnell focuses on businesses with high margins, stable cash flows, and international growth potential. The company's decentralized model allows its subsidiaries to maintain operational agility while benefiting from group-level strategic support and capital allocation.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$9.13
Market Cap$475M
P/E (TTM)29.93
Price/Book3.55
Return on Equity13.1%
Return on Invested Capital11.3%
Debt/Equity0.67x
Gross Margin56.9%
Operating Margin15.6%
Revenue Growth35.6%
Free Cash Flow$7M

Karnell Group AB ser. B operates in the Conglomerates industry, part of the Industrials sector (Sweden).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Karnell Group AB ser. B’s (KARNEL-B.ST) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Karnell Group AB ser. B (KARNEL-B.ST) is 83/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (66), Value (29), and Momentum (83) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Karnell Group AB ser. B have an economic moat?
Karnell Group AB ser. B (KARNEL-B.ST) has a Quality factor score of 66/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Karnell Group AB ser. B a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Karnell Group AB ser. B (KARNEL-B.ST) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 83/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Karnell Group AB ser. B in?
Karnell Group AB ser. B (KARNEL-B.ST) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Conglomerates industry (Sweden).