Scanfil Oyj (HLSE:SCANFL) Stock Faces Margin Quality Test After One Off Gain Boosts Earnings

Scanfil Oyj (HLSE:SCANFL) has reported Q2 2026 revenue of €259.7 million, basic EPS of €0.17 and net income of €11 million, with the latest trailing 12 month figures showing revenue of €891.213 million, EPS of €0.655854 and net income of €42.893 million that includes a €9.9 million one off gain. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from €202.2 million in Q2 2025 to €211.013 million in Q4 2025 and €259.7 million in Q2 2026, while quarterly EPS ranged from €0.127273 in Q1 2025 to €0.199891 in Q4 2025 and €0.17 in the latest period. This frames a picture in which a 4.8% net margin and solid top line scale become the key focus for investors assessing the quality and sustainability of these results.

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With the headline numbers on the table, the next step is to see how this mix of revenue scale, EPS trends and margins lines up against the prevailing market narratives around Scanfil Oyj's growth prospects and risk profile.

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Revenue Growth Outpaces Earnings Momentum

• Over the last 12 months, Scanfil Oyj generated €891.213 million in revenue and €42.893 million in net income, with earnings rising 16.5% year on year alongside revenue growth of 7.7% per year.
• Analysts' consensus view links this steady top line expansion to long term earnings potential, yet also flags that future profit growth could be influenced by global supply chain shifts and customer concentration.
  • Revenue is forecast to grow 7.7% per year compared with a 4.6% forecast for the wider Finnish market, while earnings are expected to grow around 12% per year.
  • At the same time, the consensus narrative highlights that reliance on a small group of large customers and sector pricing pressure could affect how much of that revenue growth turns into profit over time.

4.8% Net Margin Meets One Off Reality Check

• The trailing net profit margin of 4.8% is slightly above last year’s 4.7%, but the period includes a €9.9 million one off gain that affects reported earnings quality.
• Bears argue that recent margin strength for Scanfil Oyj may be harder to maintain once that one off is stripped out and input costs or regulatory expenses rise.
  • Concerns focus on higher labor and input costs in Central and Eastern Europe and the possibility that rising environmental regulation could add to operating costs.
  • Because the €9.9 million non recurring gain is embedded in the €42.893 million of trailing net income, critics see a risk that current margin levels could look less resilient when that item is excluded.

For a closer look at how skeptics think these costs and one offs shape the long term picture, check the detailed bear case 🐻 Scanfil Oyj Bear Case

P/E Discount And DCF Gap On Display

• At a share price of €11.54, Scanfil Oyj trades on a 17.7x P/E, below peers at 23.1x and the European Electronic industry at 20.5x, and sits under an indicated DCF fair value of €12.61.
• Bullish investors point to this combination of valuation and growth as support for their case that the stock is priced conservatively relative to its fundamentals.
  • Earnings grew 16.5% over the past year and analysts expect around 12% annual earnings growth, which bulls argue is not fully reflected in the current 17.7x P/E.
  • The approximately 8.5% gap between the €11.54 share price and the €12.61 DCF fair value is seen by optimists as an extra cushion while the company continues to grow revenue and earnings.

If you want to see how bullish investors build their case around these growth and valuation numbers, take a look at the full bull narrative 🐂 Scanfil Oyj Bull Case

Next Steps

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Scanfil Oyj's profitability picture is clouded by a one off gain, customer concentration and cost pressures, which together raise questions around margin resilience.

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