Is Alm. Brand (CPSE:ALMB) Cheap After Its Earnings Drop?

Simply Wall St · 1d ago

How Alm. Brand’s latest earnings report frames the stock today

Alm. Brand (CPSE:ALMB) recently reported its second quarter and first half 2026 earnings, with net income and earnings per share materially lower than the prior year, putting the stock under closer investor scrutiny.

See our latest analysis for Alm. Brand.

The Alm. Brand share price has risen 12.19% over the past 90 days and 4.60% over the past month, yet its year to date share price return is still down 9.46%. However, the 5 year total shareholder return of 80.98% highlights how different the picture looks for longer term holders.

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After Alm. Brand’s sharp drop in earnings and recent share price rebound, the real issue now is whether the current valuation still compensates you for the risks being taken. How does the risk reward stack up from here?

Most Popular Narrative: 14.5% Undervalued

With Alm. Brand last closing at DKK16.84 versus a narrative fair value of DKK19.70, the current price sits below what the most followed model implies.

The company is implementing repricing strategies, particularly in motor insurance, which are expected to enhance profitability as these effects kick in and frequency moderates. This is likely to improve net margins.

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Want to see what sits behind that margin uplift story? The core of this narrative is an earnings step up driven by stable revenue, tighter costs and a richer profit multiple.

Result: Fair Value of DKK19.70 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, Alm. Brand still faces pressure from its very high payout ratio and stiff competition in key insurance lines, which could challenge those margin and earnings assumptions.

Find out about the key risks to this Alm. Brand narrative.

Another View on Alm. Brand’s valuation

The fair value from the SWS DCF model points to DKK28.24 per Alm. Brand share, which is higher than both the DKK19.70 narrative fair value and the current DKK16.84 price. One model sees a discount, the other an even larger one. Which set of assumptions feels more realistic to you?

Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

ALMB Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2026
ALMB Discounted Cash Flow as at Jul 2026

Next Steps

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