VBG Group AB/Skr VBG B
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About VBG Group AB
VBG Group AB is a Swedish industrial company that operates primarily in the automotives and industrial solutions sectors. The company is known for developing, manufacturing, and distributing products such as truck trailer coupling equipment, climate control systems for commercial vehicles, and curtain-sided systems. Founded in 1951 and headquartered in Vänersborg, Sweden, VBG Group has expanded its presence internationally, with operations in multiple countries across Europe, North America, and Asia. The company is strategically positioned with a diverse product portfolio that caters to various segments within the transportation and industrial sectors, supporting its competitive strength through a commitment to quality and innovation.
- Ticker
- Skr VBG B
- Sector
- Industrials
- Primary listing
- XSTO
- Employees
- 2,202
- Headquarters
- Trollhättan, Sweden
- Website
- vbggroup.com
VBG Group AB Metrics
BasicAdvanced
kr 7.8B
19.16
kr 16.41
0.48
kr 7.25
2.31%
Price and volume
Market cap
kr 7.8B
Beta
0.48
52-week high
kr 414.00
52-week low
kr 301.00
Average daily volume
19K
Dividend rate
kr 7.25
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.995
Quick ratio
1.994
Long term debt to equity
0.407
Total debt to equity
0.474
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
44.18%
Interest coverage (TTM)
10.13%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
758.398
Gross margin (TTM)
30.66%
Net profit margin (TTM)
7.41%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.27%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
26.57%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
kr 2,510,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.38%
Return on equity (TTM)
10.22%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
19.163
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.42
Price to book
1.91
Price to tangible book (TTM)
5.26
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
96.418
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
1.04%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.262
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.31%
Forward dividend yield
2.31%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
5.12%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
4.54%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.56%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
14.97%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-1.82%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.88%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
9.65%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.35%
Bulls say / Bears say
VBG delivered strong Q2 2026 top-line momentum: sales rose 8.7% year over year to SEK 1.48 billion, with 8.3% organic growth, while order intake improved despite geopolitical and trade uncertainty. (VBG Group)
The company’s acquisition strategy is broadening its geographic reach and product portfolio; the 2025 annual report highlights three strategic acquisitions that strengthened VBG’s international position and added complementary industrial brands. (VBG Group)
The new production facility in Dobřany, Czech Republic, is intended to consolidate operations, improve capacity and efficiency, and strengthen long-term competitiveness and profitability once transition costs subside. (VBG Group)
Q2 2026 operating profit fell 18.9% year over year to SEK 135.5 million and the EBIT margin declined to 9.2% from 12.3%; a SEK 19.3 million provision for the Dobřany consolidation was a major drag. (VBG Group)
VBG is carrying higher balance-sheet risk after its acquisition-led expansion: the 2025 annual report shows materially increased net debt and goodwill, raising execution and integration sensitivity if earnings weaken. (VBG Group)
The August 2026 leadership change at Mobile Thermal Solutions—where CEO Anders Erkén became acting division president after Eberhard Wolters stepped down—signals operational or strategic execution issues in an important division and adds management bandwidth risk. (MFN)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 11 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing VBG Group AB
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | Skr VBG B weighting |
|---|---|---|
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | €3.2B | 0.04% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | £2.8B | 0.04% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.00% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | €7.8B | 0.00% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap£WLDS | £6.7B | 0.00% |
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