HEXPOL (OM:HPOL B) shares are in focus after the company reported second quarter 2026 earnings, with sales of SEK 5,280 million and net income of SEK 517 million compared with last year.
See our latest analysis for HEXPOL.
HEXPOL's latest earnings release has coincided with a sharp shift in sentiment, with a 7 day share price return of 18.84% and a 30 day share price return of 21.04%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 7.56% contrasts with weaker 3 and 5 year total shareholder returns. This suggests recent momentum is improving after a softer longer term period.
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After that sharp move and a mixed earnings picture, the key question is whether HEXPOL still offers an appealing trade-off between risk and potential reward from here. Ultimately, this comes down to what the current valuation is asking you to pay.
HEXPOL's most followed valuation narrative puts fair value at about SEK 89.83, only slightly above the last close at SEK 88.30, so the recent share price move almost fully reflects that view.
The analysts have a consensus price target of SEK89.83 for HEXPOL based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors. However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of SEK100.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just SEK74.0.
Want to see what sits behind that tight valuation range? The narrative leans on steady revenue gains, firmer margins and a future earnings profile that assumes a lower P/E than the sector. The tension lies in how those profit assumptions square with only modest growth expectations.
Result: Fair Value of SEK89.83 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, HEXPOL’s story could change quickly if organic sales remain weak in key regions or if higher raw material costs continue to squeeze margins.
Find out about the key risks to this HEXPOL narrative.
With the story around HEXPOL still finely balanced, this is a good moment to move quickly and test the numbers for yourself. To see what investors are currently optimistic about, review the 4 key rewards
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