June 19, 2025
Top 10 Stock Stora Enso Sell Recommendation
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Snapshot: Stora Enso – Top 10 Stock in Optionsmäklarna Helsinki Stock Exchange Helsinki Index OMX 25
Stora Enso is listed as a top 10 stock on June 19, 2025 in the market index OMX 25 because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. All consolidated Obermatt Ranks are below-average. Based on the Obermatt Method, an investment in the company is not advisable today. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 3 (3% performer), Obermatt issues an overall sell recommendation for Stora Enso on June 19, 2025.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Finland |
| Industry | Paper Products |
| Index | OMX 25, Low Emissions, Energy Efficient, Human Rights, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 15, Water Efficiency |
| Size class | X-Large |
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360° View: Obermatt 360° View Stora Enso Sell
| 360 METRICS | June 19, 2025 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 47 |
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| GROWTH | 25 |
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| SAFETY | 15 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 23 |
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| 360° VIEW | 3 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 3 (better than 3% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Stora Enso are critical, mostly below average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all four indicators below average for Stora Enso. The consolidated Value Rank has a low rank of 47 which means that the share price of Stora Enso is on the higher side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is higher than for 53% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Growth Rank also has a low rank of 25, which means that the company exhibits below-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. This means that growth is lower than for 25% of competitors in the same industry. The consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 15, which means that the company has a riskier financing structure than 85% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. Finally, the consolidated Sentiment Rank has a low rank of 23, which means that professional investors are more pessimistic about the stock than for 77% of alternative investment opportunities. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 3, Stora Enso is worse than 97% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. This means that Stora Enso shares are on the riskier side for investors. As all consolidated Obermatt Ranks are below-average, this is a risky stock investment proposition, especially since professional investor sentiment, the consolidated Obermatt Sentiment Rank, is also low at 23. The negative market view on Stora Enso may stem from the high stock price (low value), the low level of growth, or the risky financing structures. That's several problems with no good news anywhere. Based on the current information, we don’t see any compelling arguments to make a case for this stock investment. The company may have a strong future which would justify the high stock price, but this is not confirmed by investor behavior today. While Stora Enso may have a bright future, it is reflected in neither the financial indicators nor the market sentiment. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Stora Enso negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 23 (better than 23% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Stora Enso is critical, mostly below average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Stora Enso. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 58 (better than 58% of alternative investments), which means that, currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. This is a good sign, were it not for Analyst Opinions Change with a low rank of 44, which means that currently, stock research experts are changing their opinions for the worse. In other words, they are getting more critical of a stock investment in Stora Enso. The Professional Investors rank is also low at 42, meaning that professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 58% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. Even worse, Market Pulse has a low rank of 13, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are critical of this company (more negative news than for 87% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 23 (less encouraging than 77% compared with investment alternatives), Stora Enso has a reputation among professional investors that is far below that of its competitors. There are several negative sentiment signals, with only the Analyst Opinions Rank above average. This could be a stock with a long reputation for being positive but where things are worsening. Most analysts may not see it yet, but some have, and the professionals are already quite pessimistic. Proceed with caution when investing in this stock. ...read more
Value Strategy: Stora Enso Stock Price Value below-average critical
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 47 (worse than 53% compared with alternatives), Stora Enso shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Stora Enso. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 58% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 58), making the stock attractive. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 69, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 69% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 48 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 52% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Stora Enso's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for Stora Enso with a rank of 38. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 62% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Stora Enso's profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 47, is a hold recommendation based on Stora Enso's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The company seems confident that it can generate a reasonable return on invested capital, because it pays an above-average dividend while profits are below what you would expect for a company with this stock price. If you agree with this practice and believe that profits will return to higher levels, as the current dividend policy suggests, Stora Enso may be an attractive investment. If this is not the case, you may want to be careful with this stock as it is also expensive compared with its expected revenue levels. ...read more
Growth Strategy: Stora Enso Growth Momentum low
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 25 (better than 25% compared with alternatives), Stora Enso shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below-average for Stora Enso. While Sales Growth ranks at 70, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 70% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 35, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 65% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 41. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 21 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 79% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 25, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. If revenues are expected to increase, but all other growth indicators are negative, the company may be investing in future growth through means not visible in the balance sheet and thus not reflected in capital growth. The fact that Stock Returns have been below market doesn't mean that much, as it may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior in the past, which has been corrected to a more reasonable level recently. If that were the case, a positive Value Rank would be a reason to invest because the company is still expected to grow, while stock prices are now at a more reasonable level. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Stora Enso Debt Financing Safety risky
| SAFETY METRICS | June 19, 2025 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 34 |
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| REFINANCING | 21 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 23 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 15 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 15 (better than 15% compared with alternatives), the company Stora Enso has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Stora Enso is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for Stora Enso. Liquidity is at 23, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 77% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 34, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 66% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 21 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 79% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 15 (worse than 85% compared with alternatives), Stora Enso has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing.
Combined financial peformance: Stora Enso Lowest Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 47 |
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| GROWTH | 25 |
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| SAFETY | 23 |
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| COMBINED | 7 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 7 (worse than 93% compared with investment alternatives), Stora Enso (Paper Products, Finland) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Stora Enso are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 47 (worse than 53% of alternatives), show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 25), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 15), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 7, is a sell recommendation based on Stora Enso's financial characteristics. As the company Stora Enso's key financial metrics all exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 47), low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 25), and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 15), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. Such poor financial performance sometimes indicates that the company's business is all concentrated in some distant future. This is sometimes the case for high-tech or biotechnology companies. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and risky today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts are all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that should only amount to a small fraction of a safe portfolio. ...read more
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