Billerud (OM:BILL) Falls To Loss After Results, But Is The Stock Still Undervalued?
Billerud (OM:BILL) stock is in focus after the company reported second quarter and half year 2026 results, which showed lower sales than a year earlier and a shift from profit to net loss.
See our latest analysis for Billerud.
At a share price of SEK71.9, Billerud has seen short term momentum pick up, with a 1 day share price return of 2.06% and a 1 month share price return of 11.65%. The year to date share price return of 24.28% and 1 year total shareholder return of 15.34% indicate that the longer term trend has been weaker despite the recent rebound following the earnings release and the announced executive change.
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The rebound in Billerud’s share price comes just as earnings moved from profit to loss, so the balance between risk and potential reward is not obvious. Do the current valuation indicators still justify buying that dip?
Most Popular Narrative: 8.8% Undervalued
With Billerud trading at SEK71.9 against a narrative fair value of SEK78.83, the current share price sits below what this widely followed framework suggests.
The accelerating demand for sustainable packaging, driven by both consumer expectations and stricter regulations on single-use plastics, is positioning Billerud's expanding U.S. paperboard capacity (via its Evolution project and retooling of Verso assets) to capture new addressable markets and premium segments, supporting future revenue growth.
Curious how a packaging group that is currently loss making can still support a higher fair value? The narrative leans heavily on improving margins, steady top line progress and a more modest profit multiple several years out. The real story is in how those ingredients interact in the model.
Result: Fair Value of SEK78.83 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, Billerud’s narrative also hinges on European board markets avoiding prolonged oversupply, and on the North American Evolution program staying on schedule and within expectations.
Find out about the key risks to this Billerud narrative.
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