Lagercrantz Group (OM:LAGR B) Stock Faces Rich Valuation As Earnings Outpace Revenue Growth

Lagercrantz Group (OM:LAGR B) opened Q1 2027 with revenue of SEK2.9 billion and basic EPS of SEK1.53, while trailing twelve month EPS sat at SEK6.07 on revenue of SEK11.0 billion, backed by year on year earnings growth of 18.1%. The company has seen revenue move from SEK9.4 billion to SEK11.0 billion and trailing EPS rise from SEK4.95 to SEK6.07 over the past few reporting periods, alongside net profit margin edging to 11.3% from 11.0%. This context allows investors to weigh the current earnings print against a backdrop of steadily expanding profitability.

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With the headline numbers on the table, the next step is to see how this earnings run rate lines up with the widely followed narratives around growth, quality and resilience for Lagercrantz Group.

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TTM earnings grow faster than sales

• Over the last twelve months, Lagercrantz Group generated SEK11.0b in revenue and SEK1.25b in net income, with earnings up 18.1% compared with revenue growth of about 6.8% per year.
• Analysts' consensus view links this faster earnings growth to a business mix tilted toward proprietary, higher value products and critical infrastructure. The same narrative flags that heavy use of acquisitions and uneven organic growth in areas like TecSec could test how durable that 18.1% earnings growth really is.
  • On the supportive side, the 11.3% net margin over SEK11.0b of revenue aligns with the idea of stronger pricing power from specialized products.
  • In contrast, the reliance on ongoing M&A and mixed demand in some segments means investors cannot assume the recent earnings pace simply continues without paying attention to how each new acquisition performs.

Margins steady around 11.3%

• Trailing net profit margin is 11.3% compared with 11.0% a year earlier, sitting on top of SEK1.25b of net income from SEK11.0b of revenue.
• Bulls argue that Lagercrantz Group's focus on proprietary, exportable products and exposure to areas like electrification and energy efficiency should support margins, and the current 11.3% level modestly backs up that view while also highlighting where things could go differently.
  • The consensus push toward 85% of revenue from proprietary products fits with the 11.3% margin, but it also raises the bar for keeping products fresh enough to avoid margin pressure from faster technology change.
  • Segments facing softer demand, such as construction related activities noted in the narrative, sit uneasily alongside the stable group margin, which means investors may want to see how mix shifts between stronger and weaker areas in coming periods.

For readers who want to see how supporters frame the upside case after this steady margin print, check out the latest bull narrative on Lagercrantz Group: 🐂 Lagercrantz Group Bull Case

Premium 37.5x P/E with higher debt

• The stock trades at a 37.5x P/E versus about 25x for peers and 20.5x for the broader European Electronic industry, while the current share price of SEK228 sits above a DCF fair value of SEK191.18 and a high debt level is noted as a financial risk.
• Critics highlight that this combination of a premium P/E, a price above DCF fair value and higher debt could strain the bearish narrative if earnings growth stays close to the recent 18.1% rate. The same data also gives bears concrete valuation and balance sheet hooks.
  • On one hand, the trailing SEK6.07 EPS and 18.1% earnings growth help explain why the market is willing to pay more than peer and industry P/E multiples.
  • On the other, the gap between the SEK228 share price and the SEK191.18 DCF fair value, together with a flagged high debt level, gives cautious investors clear reasons to question whether the current valuation leaves enough room for disappointment.

If you are weighing whether that premium multiple is justified by the cautious arguments, it is worth seeing how skeptics frame the risks in the full bear narrative for Lagercrantz Group: 🐻 Lagercrantz Group Bear Case

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