Stora Enso STERV.HE
Stora Enso is a Finnish packaging and forest products company that manufactures renewable packaging solutions, pulp, wood, and paper, operating across the entire forest value chain. Stora Enso shows fragile financial health (ND/EBITDA 4.27) and low profitability (ROE 5.44%), but its valuation is attractive (P/E 14.32, FCF yield 9.28%) and cash conversion is excellent (120.3%), partially offsetting weak revenue growth (-0.10%).
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Stora Enso is a Finnish packaging and forest products company that manufactures renewable packaging solutions, pulp, wood, and paper, operating across the entire forest value chain. Stora Enso shows fragile financial health (ND/EBITDA 4.27) and low profitability (ROE 5.44%), but its valuation is attractive (P/E 14.32, FCF yield 9.28%) and cash conversion is excellent (120.3%), partially offsetting weak revenue growth (-0.10%).
Score by category
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Financial health | 3.4 |
| Quality / Moat | 4.0 |
| Valuation | 7.3 |
| Growth | 3.9 |
| Dividend | 6.6 |
| Momentum | 5.1 |
| Risk & Context | 7.9 |
OVERALL SCORE: 5.4/10
Context and risks
Moderate regulatory/governance risk in Finland and exposure to geopolitical tensions on maritime routes (Hormuz, Aden) affecting the supply chain of raw materials and exports, though not a severe country risk.
News considered in the analysis
- What Does Stora Enso Oyj (HLSE:STERV) Naming Its CFO Deputy CEO Mean? — Nombramiento del CFO como Deputy CEO: señal de continuidad y posible sucesión, impacto moderado en gobernanza.
- Stora Enso Oyj's Dividend Analysis — Análisis de dividendo sin información nueva; el payout y la rentabilidad ya están en el precio.
- Stora Enso Oyj (SEOAY) (Half Year 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Strong EBIT Growth Amid ... — Resultados semestrales con fuerte crecimiento de EBIT, señal positiva de eficiencia operativa y control de costes.
- Are Investors Undervaluing Stora Enso Oyj (SEOAY) Right Now? — Artículo de opinión sobre valoración, sin información nueva.
- 2 Paper and Related Products Stocks Set to Weather Industry Challenges — Listículo genérico del sector, sin información específica de la empresa.
Verdict: Hold: reasonable valuation and solid cash generation, but watch leverage and demand trends in a rising-rate environment.
Main risk: High leverage (ND/EBITDA 4.27) combined with ECB tightening and weak revenue growth could pressure financial health and limit investment capacity.
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