Rejlers (OM:REJL B) Stock Faces Margin Compression As 3.5% Profit Level Tests Bullish Narratives

Rejlers (OM:REJL B) has reported fresh numbers for Q2 2026, with revenue at SEK 1.3b and basic EPS of 1.21 SEK setting the tone for the quarter. The company’s quarterly revenue moved from SEK 1.20b in Q2 2025 to SEK 1.31b in Q2 2026, while basic EPS over the same periods shifted from 1.74 SEK to 1.21 SEK. On a trailing twelve month basis, EPS now stands at 7.51 SEK on revenue of SEK 4.9b, alongside a 3.5% net profit margin that was affected by a SEK 89.4m one off loss. For investors, a key consideration is how that margin pressure compares with expectations for earnings and what that implies for the quality of the current results.

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With the latest figures in view, the next step is to weigh these earnings against the widely followed narratives around Rejlers, highlighting where the numbers support the story and where they begin to challenge it.

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Margins Feel Tight at 3.5%

• The trailing net profit margin sits at 3.5%, compared with 4.7% a year earlier, on SEK 4.9b of revenue and SEK 170.6m of net income over the last 12 months.
• What stands out for a bullish view is that this lower 3.5% margin is being judged against five year earnings growth of 12.1% per year and analyst expectations for 27.1% yearly earnings growth. This creates a gap between the recent compressed profitability and the stronger long term growth profile some bulls focus on.
  • Supporters who point to that 12.1% historical earnings growth can argue the current margin level is being compared with a longer track record that includes higher profitability.
  • At the same time, the move from 4.7% to 3.5% on SEK 4.9b of revenue highlights that any bullish case has to account for near term pressure on profitability, not just the growth rates in the forecasts.

One Off SEK 89.4m Loss Hits Earnings Quality

• The trailing figures include a SEK 89.4m one off loss that affected reported earnings, alongside trailing EPS of 7.51 SEK and net income of SEK 170.6m across the last 12 months.
• Critics highlight that this one off loss and the move to a 3.5% margin are central to a bearish narrative around earnings quality, yet the presence of five year earnings growth at 12.1% per year sits uneasily with a story that focuses only on the latest hit.
  • Bears who focus on the SEK 89.4m one off have clear support in the data that recent profitability was impacted by an item that is not part of the usual run rate.
  • However, the combination of SEK 4.9b in trailing revenue and a history of earnings growth shows that assessing Rejlers purely on that one off event may understate how the business has produced profits over multiple years.

Rejlers Valuation Sits Between P/E Premium and DCF Upside

• At a share price of SEK 155, the stock trades on a trailing P/E of 20.7x versus a peer average of 17.9x and a sector average of 17.1x. A DCF fair value of SEK 530.88 in the data suggests a higher implied value than the current price.
• What is interesting for a bullish style narrative is that the premium 20.7x P/E and the DCF fair value of SEK 530.88 pull in different directions. Investors weighing Rejlers need to reconcile the higher multiple versus peers with analysts' forecast earnings growth of 27.1% per year and revenue growth of 5.5% per year.
  • Supporters can point out that if earnings do follow the 27.1% growth forecast, a higher than average P/E might be seen as reflecting that stronger growth profile rather than an outlier valuation.
  • On the other hand, the 3.5% trailing margin and the presence of an unstable dividend record mean that some readers may question whether the premium P/E and the large gap to the DCF fair value fully reflect the risks flagged in the recent data.

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Next Steps

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