Huhtamäki Oyj (HLSE:HUH1V) Slides As Compostable Packaging Narrative Keeps Undervalued View Alive

Simply Wall St · 2d ago

Huhtamäki Oyj (HLSE:HUH1V) has drawn renewed attention after its recent share price moves, with the packaging group trading at €26.38 and showing contrasting short-term and long-term return patterns.

Short-term momentum around Huhtamäki Oyj has cooled, with the share price down 8.85% over the past week and 15.45% over the past month. However, a 1.07% 90 day share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return of 4.70% show a more muted, gradual loss over a longer stretch as investors reassess both growth potential and risk around the €26.38 level.

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The recent drop leaves Huhtamäki Oyj looking to some like a discounted packaging cash machine and to others like a value trap in slow motion. Which case fits the current valuation data that follows?

Most Popular Narrative: 23% Undervalued

Huhtamäki Oyj’s most followed narrative pegs fair value at €34.40, comfortably above the €26.38 last close. This puts the recent sell off in a different light for investors weighing whether this is temporary weakness or a longer reset.

Continued investments in fiber-based and compostable packaging (especially for the egg and coffee capsule markets) position Huhtamäki to benefit from increasing regulatory support for renewable and compostable materials. This may drive both top-line growth and the potential for price premiums (margin expansion) as adoption accelerates.

See why 23 investors see Huhtamäki Oyj as 23% undervalued.

Result: Fair Value of €34.40 (UNDERVALUED)

Still, Huhtamäki Oyj’s story can change quickly if pricing pressure in North America persists or if currency swings continue to erode reported earnings and margins.

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

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