AB SKF/Skr SKF B
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About AB SKF
AB SKF is a Swedish company specializing in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of bearings, seals, lubrication systems, and services in motion industries. Founded in 1907, it operates in the industrial mechanical engineering sector, providing key components and systems for rotating equipment. The company’s broad product offerings include spherical and roller bearings, linear motion products, and condition monitoring systems. Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, SKF has a global presence with manufacturing facilities and service centers worldwide. Its competitive strengths include high-quality products, extensive research capabilities, and a strong focus on sustainability and innovation in its manufacturing processes.
- Ticker
- Skr SKF B
- Sector
- Industrials
- Primary listing
- XSTO
- Employees
- 37,271
- Headquarters
- Gothenburg, Sweden
- Website
- www.skf.com
AB SKF Metrics
BasicAdvanced
kr 121B
26.90
kr 9.88
0.85
kr 4.00
1.50%
Price and volume
Market cap
kr 121B
Beta
0.85
52-week high
kr 280.10
52-week low
kr 204.80
Average daily volume
923K
Dividend rate
kr 4.00
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.191
Quick ratio
1.038
Long term debt to equity
0.308
Total debt to equity
0.344
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
40.38%
Interest coverage (TTM)
21.06%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
10,400
Gross margin (TTM)
28.59%
Net profit margin (TTM)
5.03%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.73%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
34.81%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
kr 2,400,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.25%
Return on equity (TTM)
8.30%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
26.903
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.352
Price to book
2.1
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.84
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
41.098
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.43%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
6.468
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.50%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-6.31%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-16.21%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-4.88%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.12%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-9.68%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
4.70%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
3.45%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
3.49%
Bulls say / Bears say
AB SKF's Q2 2026 operating profit rose to MSEK 2,219 from MSEK 1,300, lifting the operating margin by 4 percentage points to 9.6%, demonstrating strong cost controls and margin expansion. (Reuters)
Net profit more than doubled to MSEK 1,329 and basic earnings per share climbed to SEK 2.77 from SEK 1.13 year-over-year, reflecting significant bottom-line leverage. (Reuters)
CEO Rickard Gustafson flagged margin gains in the Specialized Industrial Solutions segment, driven by growth in aerospace, magnetic solutions, and aftermarket activities that underpin sustainable profitability. (Reuters)
Net cash flow from operating activities fell to MSEK 2,055 from MSEK 2,817 due to working-capital build tied to the Automotive separation, indicating cash flow pressure. (Reuters)
SKF shares fell over 5% after the company signaled only modest demand improvement for Q3 and warned that geopolitical tensions, notably the Middle East conflict, continue to cloud the outlook. (Investing.com)
The company narrowed full-year capital expenditure guidance to around SEK 4 billion from SEK 5 billion and raised its underlying tax-rate assumption to around 29% from 28%, potentially constraining free cash flow and margins. (Investing.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing AB SKF
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | Skr SKF B weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Basic Resources€EXV6 | €563M | 2.30% |
iShares STOXX Europe Mid 200€EXSD | €610M | 0.50% |
iShares Edge MSCI Europe Value Factor€CEMS | €2.6B | 0.31% |
iShares Edge MSCI Europe Value Factor£IEFV | £2.2B | 0.31% |
L&G Global Quality Dividends£LDGG | £279M | 0.17% |
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