Stille AB Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
As you might know, Stille AB (STO:STIL) recently reported its third-quarter numbers. It looks to have been a decent result overall - while revenue fell marginally short of analyst estimates at kr171m, statutory earnings beat expectations by a notable 33%, coming in at kr2.73 per share. Earnings are an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance, look at what the analysts are forecasting for next year, and see if there's been a change in sentiment towards the company. So we collected the latest post-earnings statutory consensus estimates to see what could be in store for next year.
After the latest results, the dual analysts covering Stille are now predicting revenues of kr802.4m in 2027. If met, this would reflect a notable 13% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to swell 14% to kr12.23. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of kr802.6m and earnings per share (EPS) of kr12.14 in 2027. So it's pretty clear that, although the analysts have updated their estimates, there's been no major change in expectations for the business following the latest results.
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It will come as no surprise then, to learn that the consensus price target is largely unchanged at kr287.
These estimates are interesting, but it can be useful to paint some more broad strokes when seeing how forecasts compare, both to the Stille's past performance and to peers in the same industry. It's pretty clear that there is an expectation that Stille's revenue growth will slow down substantially, with revenues to the end of 2027 expected to display 10% growth on an annualised basis. This is compared to a historical growth rate of 28% over the past five years. Compare this to the 49 other companies in this industry with analyst coverage, which are forecast to grow their revenue at 9.4% per year. Factoring in the forecast slowdown in growth, it looks like Stille is forecast to grow at about the same rate as the wider industry.
The Bottom Line
The most important thing to take away is that there's been no major change in sentiment, with the analysts reconfirming that the business is performing in line with their previous earnings per share estimates. They also reconfirmed their revenue estimates, with the company predicted to grow at about the same rate as the wider industry. There was no real change to the consensus price target, suggesting that the intrinsic value of the business has not undergone any major changes with the latest estimates.
With that in mind, we wouldn't be too quick to come to a conclusion on Stille. Long-term earnings power is much more important than next year's profits. We have analyst estimates for Stille going out as far as 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here.
You can also see our analysis of Stille's Board and CEO remuneration and experience, and whether company insiders have been buying stock.
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