Indutrade (OM:INDT) Stock EPS Beat Tests Bearish Margin Narrative In Q2 2026

Indutrade (OM:INDT) has just posted Q2 2026 revenue of SEK 8.99b and net income of SEK 783m, with EPS of SEK 2.15 setting the tone for this set of results. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from SEK 8.12b and EPS of SEK 1.75 in Q2 2025 to SEK 8.99b and EPS of SEK 2.15 in Q2 2026, while trailing 12 month EPS stands at SEK 7.36 on revenue of SEK 33.12b, putting the focus squarely on how much earnings are converting into consistent margins.

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With the latest figures on the table, the next step is to see how these margins and growth expectations line up against the most widely held narratives around Indutrade’s long term earnings power.

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Indutrade margins hold around 8%

• On a trailing 12 month basis, Indutrade has net income of SEK 2,681m on SEK 33.1b of revenue, which works out to a net margin of about 8.1% compared with 8.3% a year earlier.
• Consensus narrative points to stronger gross margins and a focus on organic growth, and the current 8.1% net margin sits alongside:
  • Record high gross margin mentioned for earlier periods, which supports the idea that cost control and pricing have been a focus even as net margin is slightly lower year on year.
  • Growth initiatives in areas like MedTech, pharmaceuticals and energy, which analysts see as supportive of revenue and earnings, while the flat underlying EBITA margin referenced in the consensus view shows that not all of that is yet visible at the bottom line.

EPS trend versus bearish concerns

• Over the last six reported quarters, basic EPS ranges from SEK 1.64 to SEK 2.15 per quarter, while trailing 12 month EPS is SEK 7.36 compared with SEK 6.96 one quarter earlier, giving a clearer picture of how Indutrade is turning revenue into per share profits.
• Bears highlight risks from weaker segments and organic declines, and the recent figures give mixed evidence against that cautious view:
  • On the one hand, Q2 2026 net income of SEK 783m compares with SEK 638m in Q2 2025, alongside revenue of SEK 8,988m versus SEK 8,121m, which challenges the idea that earnings momentum is broadly stalling.
  • On the other hand, the slight move in trailing margin from 8.3% to 8.1% fits with bearish worries that pressures in areas such as Infrastructure & Construction and slower acquisitions can make it harder to translate sales into steadily higher profitability.

Bears warn that segment softness and slower deals could cap upside even with higher recent EPS, so it can be useful to see how that full cautious storyline fits around these numbers by reading the 🐻 Indutrade Bear Case.

Premium P/E and DCF fair value for Indutrade

• Indutrade trades on a P/E of 33.7x at a share price of SEK 248.20, above the Swedish Machinery industry average of 27.3x and a peer average of 28x, while a DCF fair value of about SEK 318.56 sits higher than the current price.
• Supporters of the more positive narrative often point to forecast growth and acquisition potential, and the valuation data intersects with that view in a few important ways:
  • Earnings are forecast to grow around 14.8% per year with revenue at roughly 8.4% per year, which helps explain why the stock carries a P/E premium relative to sector and peer averages.
  • At the same time, the DCF fair value of SEK 318.56 compared with the SEK 248.20 share price suggests that, within that specific model, the market price is below the cash flow based estimate even though investors are also being asked to accept a higher multiple and a business that carries a high level of debt.

If you want to see how optimistic investors connect these growth forecasts, margins and valuation in more detail, it is worth reading through the 🐂 Indutrade Bull Case.

Next Steps

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Indutrade carries a premium P/E, slightly softer trailing margins and high debt, which together raise questions about how resilient its earnings profile really is.

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