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SSAB (OM:SSAB A) Secures Grid Access For Luleå, Is It 28% Overvalued?

Simply Wall St · 2d ago

Vattenfall Eldistribution’s approval to build two 170 kV power lines to SSAB (OM:SSAB A) in Luleå gives the steelmaker clearer electricity access for its planned shift toward electric steel production and related decarbonization efforts.

SSAB’s recent news on securing future grid capacity lands after a strong run for investors, with the share price up 37.77% year to date and a 1-year total shareholder return of 91.10%, while shorter term share price momentum has cooled slightly over the past month as the market digests the scale of its transition plans.

Compare SSAB’s grid-backed transition with other potential decarbonization beneficiaries by scanning our hand-picked 39 power grid technology and infrastructure stocks.

Bulls point to SSAB’s decarbonization progress and a long run of strong shareholder returns. Bears focus on the recent pause in momentum and transition risk. Which case do the current valuation markers lean toward next?

Most Popular Narrative: 28.4% Overvalued

SSAB last closed at SEK101.65 against a narrative fair value of SEK79.17, so the most followed valuation story prices in a sizeable premium to that estimate.

Sweden's traditional steel mill, SSAB is in an enviable position relative to its peers, for three reasons.

1) Its plants are strategically well placed on both sides of the Atlantic; thus, it will not be caught between millstones when the US and the EU get entangled in a trade war centred on steel and aluminium.

Read the complete narrative. Read the complete narrative.

Curious how that valuation comes together? The narrative leans heavily on trade barriers, cross Atlantic footprint and a firm view on long term profitability. Want to see which growth and margin assumptions are doing the heavy lifting.

Result: Fair Value of SEK79.17 (OVERVALUED)

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

Still, the SSAB narrative could be shaken by weaker global steel demand or a sharper hit to basic materials if energy costs remain elevated.

Find out about the key risks to this SSAB narrative.

Another View: What SSAB’s P/E Says

The earlier narrative fair value of SEK79.17 pointed to an overvalued SSAB share price at SEK101.65. The P/E picture is more balanced. At 18.1x earnings, SSAB trades slightly above the European metals and mining industry on 15x, yet below peer companies on 24.7x and under a fair ratio of 25.6x that the market could move toward. Is this a safety margin or a signal that expectations are already running hot?

For investors weighing that gap between current P/E, industry averages, peers and the fair ratio, the detailed valuation breakdown gives crucial context on what might need to go right or wrong for those numbers to converge over time. See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

OM:SSAB A P/E Ratio as at Sep 2026
OM:SSAB A P/E Ratio as at Sep 2026

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.