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Why Prevas stock moves

Prevas rose clearly, more than the market.

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Prevas rose clearly, more than the market.

Its Q3 2026 earnings call highlighted a return to organic growth and a turnaround in Denmark.

Over the last five trading days, Prevas was roughly unchanged while OMX Stockholm 30 rose slightly.

The Q3 report published before the last session showed positive organic growth again, which likely keeps investors interested.

Next, the nomination committee proposal deadline for the 2027 annual general meeting falls on January 31, 2027.

Today's move of +2.23% was 1.8 times a normal day's 1.2%. OMX Stockholm 30 moved +0.83% on the same day.

Prevas +2.23%OMX Stockholm 30 +0.83%A little stronger than the market

Earlier days →

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What analysts expect, and how often they have been right

Analysts’ estimates for Prevas.

Prevas earned more than expected in 2 out of 8 reports.

Not in the chart because no estimate and result are available: 3 of the 11 reports in this period, the latest on October 27, 2026.

For comparison, about 46% of reports from Nordic companies beat the estimate in the last three years.

The share moved in the same direction as the earnings surprise in 5 out of 8 reports with a measured move, against about 63% of reports from Nordic companies.

Earnings against expectations, and the share’s reaction

Earnings against expectations, and the share’s reaction0.41.11.72.43.12024-05-07: 2.54; Expected EPS: 2.757/5’24+13.2%2024-07-19: 2.01; Expected EPS: 2.5519/7’24−5.7%2024-10-25: 0.75; Expected EPS: 2.0125/10’24−10.6%2025-02-11: 1.81; Expected EPS: 2.0011/2’25+1.5%2025-05-06: 1.75; Expected EPS: 2.346/5’25−2.0%2025-07-17: 0.73; Expected EPS: 1.3817/7’25−5.0%2025-10-24: 1.34; Expected EPS: 1.1324/10’25+22.1%2026-02-10: 1.67; Expected EPS: 1.3910/2’26−1.7%

Expected EPSAbove estimateBelow estimateAs expectedSEK

Percentages below show the share’s report-day move; labels are report dates.

For the current fiscal year, expected earnings per share changed from 7.39 SEK three months ago to 6.72 SEK now. 2026 estimate: 6.72 SEK. 2027 estimate: 9.28 SEK. One analyst made these estimates. People on the board and in management must report their trades in the share to Finansinspektionen, Sweden's financial supervisor. September 9: Sell about 19 thousand SEK. September 8: Sell about 2.8 m SEK. September 7: Sell about 1.7 m SEK. July 17: Buy about 92 thousand SEK. July 17: Buy about 101 thousand SEK.

Has the share price followed the business?

Price and earnings moved in the same direction: 2 out of 3 years. Across Nordic companies, that happens in about 60% of years. In 2025, the price changed −20% and earnings per share −23%.

Revenue, profit and market cap

Revenue, profit and market cap (bn SEK)0.00.61.31.92022: 1.322022: 0.1220222023: 1.482023: 0.1220232024: 1.592024: 0.0920242025: 1.632025: 0.072025Now2026: 1.6220262027: 1.7120272022: 1.521.52023: 1.541.52024: 1.531.52025: 1.221.2Now: 0.880.9

RevenueProfitMarket capHatched bars: analysts’ estimates.bn SEK

Market cap is 0.5 times 2025 revenue, against 1.2 in 2022. Profit in 2025: 70.8 m SEK.

Assets, liabilities and market cap

Assets, liabilities and market cap (bn SEK)0.00.61.11.72022: 1.002022: 0.4320222023: 1.062023: 0.4220232024: 1.442024: 0.7320242025: 1.372025: 0.672025Now2022: 1.521.52023: 1.541.52024: 1.531.52025: 1.221.2Now: 0.880.9

AssetsLiabilitiesMarket capbn SEK

Assets minus liabilities leave 699 m SEK for shareholders. Market cap is 1.3 times that equity.

Price and earnings moved in the same direction: 2 out of 3 years.Market cap (Now): 879 m SEKRevenue 2025: 1.6 bn SEK

What the key figures say about Prevas

The figures connect what Prevas earns with what investors pay.

The line shows the share price in the same year, on its own scale. Hatched bars: analysts’ estimates.

Earnings per share5.11 SEK
NowEarnings per share2022: 9.29222023: 9.23232024: 7.13242025: 5.49252026: 6.72262027: 9.28272022: 119.602023: 120.602024: 118.602025: 94.70

Profit divided by the number of shares. Each share represents this much of the earnings.

2022–2025: 5.49 SEK–9.29 SEK. Peers: CAG Group 6.12 SEK, Digia 0.45 EUR, Exsitec Holding 4.69 SEK. 2026 estimate: 6.72 SEK (6.72 SEK–6.72 SEK). 2027 estimate: 9.28 SEK (9.28 SEK–9.28 SEK).

Revenue1.6 bn SEK
NowRevenue2022: 1,324,014,000.00222023: 1,482,639,000.00232024: 1,586,626,000.00242025: 1,626,990,000.00252026: 1,622,000,000.00262027: 1,713,000,000.00272022: 119.602023: 120.602024: 118.602025: 94.70

What the company sold during the year.

2022–2025: 1.3 bn SEK–1.6 bn SEK. Peers: CAG Group 872 m SEK, Digia 220 m EUR, Exsitec Holding 963 m SEK. 2026 estimate: 1.6 bn SEK (1.6 bn SEK–1.6 bn SEK). 2027 estimate: 1.7 bn SEK (1.7 bn SEK–1.7 bn SEK).

Operating margin6.2%
NowOperating margin2022: 12.02222023: 10.95232024: 7.73242025: 6.51252022: 119.602023: 120.602024: 118.602025: 94.70

The percentage of revenue left after the costs of running the business.

2022–2025: 6.5%–12.0%. Peers: CAG Group 7.7%, Digia 8.4%, Exsitec Holding 10.2%.

Return on equity9.5%
NowReturn on equity2022: 21.67222023: 19.55232024: 14.13242025: 11.07252022: 119.602023: 120.602024: 118.602025: 94.70

Profit as a percentage of shareholders’ money in the company.

2022–2025: 11.1%–21.7%. Peers: CAG Group 13.1%, Digia 13.8%, Exsitec Holding 12.2%.

P/E13.3
NowP/E2022: 12.87222023: 13.07232024: 16.63242025: 17.25252026: 10.15262027: 7.3527

The price investors pay for each unit of annual earnings per share. Not shown for a loss.

2022–2025: 12.9–17.2. Peers: CAG Group 14.2, Digia 11.1, Exsitec Holding 24.3. 2026 estimate: 10.1. 2027 estimate: 7.3.

Market cap per unit of revenue (P/S)0.54
NowMarket cap per unit of revenue (P/S)2022: 1.15222023: 1.04232024: 0.96242025: 0.75252026: 0.54262027: 0.5127

What investors pay for each unit the company sells.

2022–2025: 0.75–1.15. Peers: CAG Group 0.72, Digia 0.61, Exsitec Holding 1.59. 2026 estimate: 0.54. 2027 estimate: 0.51.

Dividend per share4.00 SEK
NowDividend per share2017: 0.00172018: 0.00182019: 0.00192020: 0.00202021: 2.00212022: 3.50222023: 4.50232024: 4.75242025: 4.7525

Money paid to shareholders per share, summed by calendar year.

2017–2025: 0.00 SEK–4.75 SEK.

Dividend yield5.9%
NowDividend yield2022: 2.93222023: 3.73232024: 4.01242025: 5.0225

The ordinary yearly dividend as a percentage of the share price. Across Nordic companies, a yield of this size was followed by a lower dividend the next year in about 33% of cases, against about 17% below 5%.

2022–2025: 2.9%–5.0%. Peers: CAG Group 4.9%, Digia 3.8%, Exsitec Holding 1.7%.

Net debt / EBITDA1.42
NowNet debt / EBITDA2022: 0.09222023: -0.19232024: 1.59242025: 1.5525

Net debt divided by operating earnings before depreciation and amortisation.

2022–2025: -0.19–1.59. Peers: CAG Group -0.29, Digia 1.04, Exsitec Holding 2.95.

More key figures
Market cap / equity (P/B)1.36
NowMarket cap / equity (P/B)2022: 2.78222023: 2.54232024: 2.36242025: 1.9125

Market cap divided by shareholders’ equity, what remains after liabilities.

2022–2025: 1.91–2.78. Peers: CAG Group 1.79, Digia 1.47, Exsitec Holding 2.80.

EV / EBIT13.6
2025EV / EBIT2022: 9.83222023: 9.11232024: 13.76242025: 13.6525

Market cap plus net debt, divided by operating earnings. This includes debt.

2022–2025: 9.1–13.8.

Free cash flow per share9.25 SEK
NowFree cash flow per share2022: 7.69222023: 12.56232024: 9.94242025: 10.57252022: 119.602023: 120.602024: 118.602025: 94.70

Cash left after investments, divided by the number of shares.

2022–2025: 7.69 SEK–12.56 SEK. Peers: CAG Group 11.10 SEK, Digia 0.53 EUR, Exsitec Holding 10.77 SEK.

Equity ratio46.8%
2025Equity ratio2022: 54.99222023: 57.01232024: 45.00242025: 46.8125

The percentage of assets financed by shareholders’ equity.

2022–2025: 45.0%–57.0%.

The dividend explained

A dividend is money paid to shareholders. Prevas paid 4.00 SEK per share in the twelve months through November 4, 2026.

On the ex-dividend day, May 20, 2026, Prevas traded without the right to the 4.00 SEK dividend. The price went from 84.20 SEK to 80.00 SEK; including the dividend, the day's change was −0.2%. Entitlement passes from the company to shareholders on the ex-day; payment comes later.

2017: 0.00 SEK2018: 0.00 SEK2019: 0.00 SEK2020: 0.00 SEK2021: 2.00 SEK2022: 3.50 SEK2023: 4.50 SEK2024: 4.75 SEK2025: 4.75 SEK2026 so far: 4.00 SEK

What to watch next, and why

The earnings report shows how Prevas's revenue and profit have changed.

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More about Prevas

Insider trades

People on the board and in management must report their trades in the share to Finansinspektionen, Sweden's financial supervisor.

  • Johan Strid, board memberSellabout 19 thousand SEK
  • Johan Strid, board memberSellabout 2.8 m SEK
  • Johan Strid, board memberSellabout 1.7 m SEK
  • Ebba Cecilia Fåhraeus, board memberBuyabout 92 thousand SEK
  • Magnus Olof Welén, CEOBuyabout 101 thousand SEK

Earnings report

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Report day5.5%

Normal day1.2%

On its last 16 report days Prevas usually moved about 5.5%. On a normal day it moves 1.2%.

+20.60% Why? −16.08% +1.30% −1.67%

10,000 SEK in Prevas bought on November 4, 2016 is worth 65,200 SEK today, with dividends reinvested.

What would 10,000 SEK in Prevas be worth today? →

What would 10,000 SEK in Prevas be worth today?

65,200 SEK

with dividends reinvested, bought on November 4, 2016.

The five biggest days of the journey

· +23.8% · the whole market rose 2.1% the same day · report day

· +22.1% · the whole market rose 1.1% the same day · report day

· +21.0% · the whole market rose 1.7% the same day · report day

· +20.6% · the whole market rose 1.0% the same day · report day · Why?

· +19.4% · the whole market rose 0.5% the same day · report day

Earlier days

  • +1.19% market −0.11% Prevas rose slightly over the week while the broader Stockholm market was roughly flat. Read →

    Prevas rose slightly over the week while the broader Stockholm market was roughly flat.

    The stock's gain came mostly in the last session, when it rose clearly against a falling OMX Stockholm 30.

    Company news this week was minor, mainly a recruitment announcement for an EAM specialist on Thursday 5 November and a nomination committee notice on Monday 2 November.

    The firm's strong third-quarter report on Tuesday 27 October came before this week and is background only.

  • −0.30% market −0.08% Prevas moved without company news. Read →

    Prevas moved without company news.

    In the last five trading days Prevas fell slightly, while OMX Stockholm 30 rose slightly.

    The latest company report, for Q3 2026, showed a clear improvement and a return to positive organic growth, but it came out before the last session.

    An ordinary-sized move for Prevas, and the market was roughly flat that day.

  • +0.00% market +0.48% Prevas was roughly unchanged without a company-news explanation. Read →

    Prevas was roughly unchanged without a company-news explanation.

    It moved less than the OMX Stockholm 30, which rose slightly over the same days.

    Over the last five trading days, Prevas rose very sharply, far more than the market's clear gain.

    The main driver was likely its third-quarter report, released on the Tuesday of last week, which showed organic growth (sales growth excluding acquisitions and currency effects) turning positive after six negative quarters.

    Analysts at ABG, a Swedish brokerage, also described the growth return as the base for future expansion.

  • −3.16% market −0.29% Prevas fell, moving well apart from the market. Read →

    Prevas fell, moving well apart from the market.

    Over the same days OMX Stockholm 30 fell only slightly.

    Over the last five trading days Prevas rose very sharply, a move about six times its usual five-day swing.

  • +16.81% market +3.01% Prevas rose very sharply over the week, far more than the broader market, which rose clearly. Read →

    Prevas rose very sharply over the week, far more than the broader market, which rose clearly.

    The main driver was the third-quarter report on 27 October, which showed organic growth returning to positive after six weak quarters, and Denmark returning to profit.

    Investors likely also reacted to the company's earnings improving despite fewer employees, and a stake increase by Amiral Gestion above 5% on 26 October.

    The CEO's comments on data-centre potential on Friday 30 October may keep attention on the shares.

  • +20.60% market +0.96% Prevas rose that day, and it stood out from a flat market. Read →

    Prevas rose that day, and it stood out from a flat market.

    Prevas rose very sharply on its Q3 report, while the OMX Stockholm 30 rose clearly over the same session.

    The company returned to positive organic growth (sales growth excluding acquisitions and currency effects) after six quarters of decline, and Sweden and Denmark improved.

    Trading was well above its usual level, showing strong investor interest.

    Over the last five trading days the stock rose very sharply while the market was roughly flat, a very big move for Prevas.

  • −0.52% market +1.57% Prevas moved without a clear company-specific cause that day. Read →

    Prevas moved without a clear company-specific cause that day.

    Its shares fell slightly, an ordinary move for Prevas, while OMX Stockholm 30 rose clearly, so it moved against the market.

    Amiral Gestion, a fund manager, raised its stake to about 5.2%, which is disclosed news but does not explain a fall.

    Over the last five trading days Prevas rose slightly, while the market fell slightly.

    Its interim report comes Tuesday 27 October, which is the next thing to watch.

  • +4.91% market +0.41% Prevas rose sharply, with no company news explaining it. Read →

    Prevas rose sharply, with no company news explaining it.

    The market was up slightly, so Prevas clearly outpaced it.

    Over the past five trading days the shares rose slightly while the OMX Stockholm 30 fell sharply.

    The move was very big for Prevas, and trading was well above normal, but the cause is unclear.

    Next, watch the interim report and webcast on Tuesday 27 October.

  • +2.30% market −3.67% Prevas rose slightly over the last five trading days, while the broader Swedish market OMX Stockholm 30 fell sharply, so it moved against the market. Read →

    Prevas rose slightly over the last five trading days, while the broader Swedish market OMX Stockholm 30 fell sharply, so it moved against the market.

    The most recent session brought a very big rise, several times a normal day's move for the company and well above its usual trading activity.

    The news in the window was mostly the invitation to the third-quarter interim report, which is a notice of timing rather than new figures, so it does not explain the move.

    Watch the interim report and webcast on Tuesday 27 October, a day that often brings big moves.

  • −1.08% market −2.51% Prevas fell slightly without company news explaining it. Read →

    Prevas fell slightly without company news explaining it.

    Over the same day OMX Stockholm 30 fell sharply, so Prevas held up better than the market.

    Over the last five trading days Prevas was roughly unchanged while the market fell clearly.

    The move was an ordinary one for Prevas, and the stock sits well below its high of the past year.

    Next, the interim report for January to September comes on Tuesday 27 October.

  • −2.97% market +0.17% Prevas fell sharply without company news. Read →

    Prevas fell sharply without company news.

    Prevas fell sharply while the wider Stockholm market was roughly flat, so the drop was company-specific.

    No company news from the last session explains it.

    Over the last five trading days, Prevas rose slightly while OMX Stockholm 30 fell slightly.

    Earlier notices only announced the next interim report and webcast and contain no new figures.

  • +1.99% market +1.25% Prevas rose clearly, and DNB Carnegie's internal brokering of about 1.3% of the company's shares is the most likely reason. Read →

    Prevas rose clearly, and DNB Carnegie's internal brokering of about 1.3% of the company's shares is the most likely reason.

    Over the last five trading days Prevas rose clearly, outpacing a slightly higher OMX Stockholm 30.

    Internal brokering means a bank matches buyers and sellers of a block of shares inside its own trading desk, which can add demand and lift the price.

    Trading volume and any follow-up news are worth watching in the coming sessions.

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