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Nokia Oyj (NOK) Faces Mixed Valuation Signals, Is The Pullback A Buying Opportunity?

Simply Wall St · 1d ago

Nokia Oyj (NYSE:NOK) has drawn fresh attention after its recent share price moved to $10.21, with returns over the past 3 months and year offering investors a wide range of outcomes to assess.

See our latest analysis for Nokia Oyj.

Recent trading in Nokia Oyj has been choppy, with the share price return down over the past week and quarter but still strongly positive year to date. Multi year total shareholder returns are also significantly positive, which suggests momentum has cooled in the short term compared with the longer record.

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So is Nokia Oyj’s sharp pullback over the past quarter, after a strong run over the past year, a simple reset in sentiment, or a clearer signal about what the current price says about the business itself?

Price to earnings of 69.8x for Nokia Oyj: Is it justified?

On the numbers available, Nokia Oyj trades on a P/E of 69.8x, which sits well above both its own earnings picture and the broader US communications peer group.

The P/E ratio compares the current share price with earnings per share. For a company like Nokia Oyj that is exposed to network infrastructure, mobile networks and cloud services, this metric often reflects what investors are willing to pay today for each dollar of current earnings.

Here, the current P/E of 69.8x is materially higher than the US communications industry average of 31.1x and also above the estimated fair P/E of 48.2x implied by the SWS fair ratio work. That gap suggests the market is placing a richer value on Nokia Oyj earnings than both its sector and the level that regression based fair value analysis points to as a potential anchor over time.

Explore the SWS fair ratio for Nokia Oyj

Result: Price-to-earnings of 69.8x (OVERVALUED)

However, Nokia Oyj’s rich P/E and recent 34% three month share price decline highlight how any setback in revenue or earnings growth could quickly pressure sentiment.

Find out about the key risks to this Nokia Oyj narrative.

Another view on Nokia Oyj’s valuation

While Nokia Oyj looks expensive on a 69.8x P/E, the SWS DCF model paints a different picture. On this approach, the stock at $10.21 sits about 20.5% below an estimated fair value of $12.84. This frames recent weakness as a possible opportunity rather than just a warning sign.

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

NOK Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2026
NOK Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2026

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Next Steps

Given the mixed signals on Nokia Oyj’s valuation and sentiment, it may be useful to review the underlying data yourself and act promptly based on your own judgment. To round out that view, take a closer look at the 2 key rewards and 3 important warning signs

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