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Suominen: Markets will remain challenging for some time
By Rauli Juva
Suominen’s earnings should finally start to improve in H223 and onwards. However, the oversupply in the markets is likely to hinder Suominen at least through 2024 as well, and we only see a more normalized earnings level in 2025, which is still way below the company’s targets. We feel the valuation is on the high side compared to the earnings potential.
Suominen is a manufacturing company. The company manufactures and develops a wide range of wipes, hygiene products and medical applications. The manufacturing is based on non-woven fabrics that can be used for various purposes. Customers are found in several industries, with the largest operations in Europe and North America. The company has its headquarters in Helsinki.
Read more on company pageKey Estimate Figures18.09.2023
| 2022 | 23e | 24e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 493.3 | 466.3 | 461.6 |
| growth-% | 11.3 % | -5.5 % | -1.0 % |
| EBIT (adj.) | -4.2 | 1.3 | 15.0 |
| EBIT-% (adj.) | -0.8 % | 0.3 % | 3.2 % |
| EPS (adj.) | -0.10 | -0.05 | 0.09 |
| Dividend | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| Dividend % | 3.3 % | 9.6 % | 14.3 % |
| P/E (adj.) | neg. | neg. | 6.9 |
| EV/EBITDA | 15.8 | 7.3 | 3.8 |
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