Nordnet (OM:SAVE) has just put fresh numbers on the table. The broker reported September operating statistics and flagged progress on a new in house ETF range planned across its Nordic markets and Germany.
The recent operating update and ETF plans have landed against a mixed price pattern for Nordnet. The share price has gained 1.17% over the last day and 3.84% across the week, yet is down 2.75% over 30 days and 6.39% over 90 days. Year to date the share price return is 28.34% and the 5 year total shareholder return is 159.71%, indicating notable long term momentum alongside some shorter term cooling as investors reassess growth potential and risk around the new product push.
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Given Nordnet’s strong customer figures and new ETF ambitions, set against a share price that has cooled in recent months, does it make more sense to commit capital now or wait for a cleaner entry on valuation grounds?
Nordnet’s most followed valuation narrative points to a fair value of about SEK368 per share versus the last close at SEK346. This suggests the current pricing sits below that narrative estimate while still assuming measured growth and profitability.
The firm's proven operating leverage and disciplined cost control (revenue growth of 25% per year since 2019 outpacing 7% cost growth) support the potential for continued net margin and earnings improvement as its technology-driven business model scales across a growing pan-European customer base.
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Result: Fair Value of SEK368 (UNDERVALUED)
Still, if trading activity softens or fee pressure in the Nordics intensifies, the current Nordnet valuation story could become less comfortable.
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The story looks different once price is compared with earnings power. Nordnet trades on a P/E of 25.7x, while the Swedish Capital Markets group sits at 16.9x and the fair ratio is 16.8x. That gap implies investors are paying up. Is that premium comfort or risk if expectations cool?
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