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Essity AB (publ) (ESSITY-B.ST)

SEK278.90 +0.30 (+0.11%)
SE STO Consumer Defensive Household & Personal Products
Address Klarabergsviadukten 63 101 23
Stockholm, AB, SE
CEO Ulrika Kolsrud
Website essity.com
IPO 2017-06-15
ISIN SE0009922164

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Also trades on Other OTC · ETTYF (USD) Stockholm Stock Exchange · ESSITY-A.ST (SEK) Stockholm Stock Exchange · ESSITY-B.ST (SEK)
Description

Essity AB (publ) is a global manufacturer and distributor of personal care and wellness goods, along with related services. Its portfolio encompasses medical and healthcare items such as incontinence management solutions, wound care treatments, compression wear, orthopedic supports, skincare formulations, and advanced digital health tools featuring sensor technology. The company organizes its business into several divisions: Personal Care, Consumer Tissue, Professional Hygiene, and various other operations. Essity also manufactures a wide array of consumer products, including absorbent items (pads, diapers, washable absorbent underwear, menstrual cups, incontinence products), personal care items (wet wipes, skincare, intimate soaps), and paper goods (toilet papers, household towels, handkerchiefs, facial tissues, napkins). For professional settings, its hygiene offerings include restroom essentials (toilet papers, paper hand towels, napkins), hand care (soaps, lotions, sanitizers), dispensing systems, and cleaning/wiping solutions. Furthermore, the firm delivers digital innovations, particularly Internet of Things (IoT) sensor technology designed for data-driven facility management, alongside associated service and maintenance. These solutions cater to a diverse clientele, including corporate offices, educational institutions, healthcare providers, industrial sites, food service establishments, hospitality venues, sports arenas, and various other public spaces. Its medical and healthcare product lines, sold under brand names such as TENA, Leukoplast, Cutimed, JOBST, Actimove, and Delta-Cast, reach consumers through a variety of channels, including pharmacies, specialized medical device retailers, hospitals, authorized distributors, care facilities, and online platforms. Consumer products, featuring brands like Libero, Libresse, Nosotras, Saba, TOM Organic, Lotus, Regio, Tempo, and Vinda, are available via retail outlets and e-commerce. Professional hygiene items, branded as TORK, are distributed through intermediaries and digital storefronts. Essity's market presence extends across Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, and other international regions. Established in 1849, Essity AB (publ) maintains its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden.

Market Cap & Enterprise Value
Merger & Acquisition History

No mergers or acquisitions recorded for this company.

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SEK278.90 +0.30 (+0.11%)
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Liquidity & share structure
Average Volume
1M
Beta
0.37
Float Shares
550.20M
Free Float %
80.9%
Price Performance
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-0.15% +0.50% +6.18% -9.64% -0.61% -0.92% -7.38% -10.27% -9.36% +4.47% +4.47%
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Market Data

Price Targets & DCF
Current price
278.90
DCF (Unlevered) 725.08 +160.0%
DCF (Levered) 313.84 +12.5%

DCF figures are point estimates: small changes in growth or discount-rate assumptions move them materially. Read them as a reference, not a precise target.

Ratings Trend (MoM) 40% Bullish
Rating 2026-05 Change
Strong Buy 1 0
Buy 5 0
Hold 6 -2
Sell 1 0
Strong Sell 2 0
Quality scores
Altman Z-Score
2.86
Grey zone
Piotroski F-Score
7 / 9
Strong
MOAT Score
6 / 10
Developing
Composite Rating
B+
Overall Score
3 / 5
Medium
DCF Score
3 / 5
Medium
ROE Score
4 / 5
High
ROA Score
4 / 5
High
D/E Score
2 / 5
Medium
P/E Score
3 / 5
Medium
P/Book Score
3 / 5
Medium
Operational MOAT
✗ Below peers
  • Revenue growth Household & Personal Products: +3.3%
    -4.9% Q1'26: -5.1% (vs Q1'25)
  • EPS growth Household & Personal Products: +8.8%
    -38.4% Q1'26: -4.5% (vs Q1'25)
  • FCF margin FCF growth · Household & Personal Products: +44.8%
    +8.1% Q1'26: +9.0% (vs Q1'25)
  • EBIT margin Household & Personal Products: +9.9%
    +13.4% Q1'26: +13.2% (vs Q1'25)
  • ROIC Household & Personal Products: +8.2%
    +12.0% Q1'26: +10.9% (vs Q1'25)
  • Share dilution Household & Personal Products: +0.2%
    -1.6% Q1'26: -1.7% (vs Q1'25)
  • Debt / EBITDA Net debt/EBITDA · Household & Personal Products: -0.51×
    1.50× Q1'26: 1.73× (vs Q1'25)
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DCF Interactive Model (UFCF)
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Market assumptions
WACC components (optional)
Ke (Cost of Equity) = Rf + β (0.37) × ERP
WACC = 82% × Ke + 18% × Kd (4.1%) × (1−t)

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Business assumptions
Intrinsic value (base): 725.08 Current price: 278.90
Enterprise Value: Equity Value: Terminal Value: TV as % of EV:

Base values reflect the latest available data for this company and market conditions.

Consensus Estimates
Metric Dec 2017
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Dec 2018
actual
Dec 2019
actual
Dec 2020
actual
Dec 2021
actual
Dec 2022
actual
Dec 2023
actual
Dec 2024
actual
Dec 2025
actual
Dec 2026
14 Rev. Ana.
13 EPS Ana.
Dec 2027
14 Rev. Ana.
13 EPS Ana.
Dec 2028
11 Rev. Ana.
10 EPS Ana.
Dec 2029
5 Rev. Ana.
4 EPS Ana.
Dec 2030
5 Rev. Ana.
4 EPS Ana.
Revenue
109.27B
est: 109.27B (0.0%)
118.50B
est: 117.83B (+0.6%)
128.98B
est: 128.45B (+0.4%)
121.75B
est: 121.00B (+0.6%)
121.87B
est: 120.96B (+0.8%)
156.17B
est: 156.12B (+0.0%)
147.15B
est: 145.18B (+1.4%)
145.55B
est: 145.61B (0.0%)
138.49B
est: 138.95B (-0.3%)
139.49B
136.35B – 143.88B
+0.4% YoY
144.11B
139.98B – 148.18B
+3.3% YoY
147.77B
147.58B – 147.95B
+2.5% YoY
150.50B
146.64B – 154.99B
+1.8% YoY
153.60B
149.67B – 158.18B
+2.1% YoY
EBITDA
18.14B
est: 17.32B (+4.7%)
17.64B
est: 18.68B (-5.6%)
22.60B
est: 20.37B (+11.0%)
24.89B
est: 19.19B (+29.7%)
20.46B
est: 19.18B (+6.7%)
15.44B
est: 24.75B (-37.6%)
20.90B
est: 34.84B (-40.0%)
26.14B
est: 34.94B (-25.2%)
25.74B
est: 33.34B (-22.8%)
33.47B
32.72B – 34.52B
+0.4% YoY
34.58B
33.59B – 35.55B
+3.3% YoY
35.46B
35.41B – 35.50B
+2.5% YoY
36.11B
35.19B – 37.19B
+1.8% YoY
36.85B
35.91B – 37.95B
+2.1% YoY
EBIT
11.86B
est: 11.44B (+3.6%)
10.78B
est: 12.34B (-12.6%)
14.39B
est: 13.45B (+7.0%)
16.79B
est: 12.67B (+32.5%)
13.28B
est: 12.66B (+4.8%)
8.60B
est: 16.35B (-47.4%)
13.77B
est: 27.84B (-50.5%)
18.63B
est: 27.92B (-33.3%)
18.58B
est: 26.65B (-30.3%)
26.75B
26.15B – 27.59B
+0.4% YoY
27.64B
26.85B – 28.42B
+3.3% YoY
28.34B
28.30B – 28.37B
+2.5% YoY
28.86B
28.12B – 29.72B
+1.8% YoY
29.46B
28.70B – 30.34B
+2.1% YoY
Net Income
8.12B
est: 8.31B (-2.3%)
7.89B
est: 7.74B (+1.9%)
9.22B
est: 10.39B (-11.3%)
10.23B
est: 10.70B (-4.4%)
8.62B
est: 8.67B (-0.5%)
5.57B
est: 7.72B (-27.9%)
9.55B
est: 9.98B (-4.2%)
20.89B
est: 13.34B (+56.6%)
12.66B
est: 13.14B (-3.7%)
12.10B
12.08B – 13.99B
-7.9% YoY
13.31B
12.71B – 15.44B
+10.0% YoY
14.19B
13.73B – 16.13B
+6.6% YoY
14.87B
14.38B – 15.45B
+4.8% YoY
15.71B
15.19B – 16.32B
+5.6% YoY
SGA
19.13B
est: 19.41B (-1.5%)
20.57B
est: 20.93B (-1.7%)
22.32B
est: 22.82B (-2.2%)
22.09B
est: 21.50B (+2.8%)
21.62B
est: 21.49B (+0.6%)
26.11B
est: 27.74B (-5.9%)
25.66B
est: 26.10B (-1.7%)
27.35B
est: 26.17B (+4.5%)
26.57B
est: 24.98B (+6.4%)
25.07B
24.51B – 25.86B
+0.4% YoY
25.90B
25.16B – 26.63B
+3.3% YoY
26.56B
26.53B – 26.59B
+2.5% YoY
27.05B
26.36B – 27.86B
+1.8% YoY
27.61B
26.90B – 28.43B
+2.1% YoY
EPS
11.56
est: 11.86 (-2.6%)
11.23
est: 11.05 (+1.6%)
13.12
est: 14.83 (-11.5%)
14.56
est: 15.29 (-4.7%)
12.27
est: 12.38 (-0.9%)
7.93
est: 11.03 (-28.1%)
13.60
est: 14.20 (-4.3%)
29.83
est: 19.31 (+54.5%)
18.37
est: 19.02 (-3.4%)
19.08
17.54 – 20.30
+0.3% YoY
20.58
18.45 – 22.41
+7.9% YoY
22.05
19.93 – 23.41
+7.1% YoY
21.58
20.86 – 22.42
-2.1% YoY
22.80
22.04 – 23.68
+5.6% YoY
Historical Ratings (3M)
Date Rating Overall DCF ROE ROA D/E P/E P/B
2026-05-29 B+ 3/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
2026-05-28 B+ 3/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
2026-05-27 B+ 3/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
2026-05-26 B+ 3/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
2026-05-25 B+ 3/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
2026-05-22 B+ 3/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
2026-05-21 B+ 3/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
2026-05-20 B+ 3/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
2026-05-19 B+ 3/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
2026-05-18 B+ 3/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
2026-05-15 B+ 3/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
2026-05-13 B+ 3/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
2026-05-12 B+ 3/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
2026-05-11 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
2026-05-08 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 4/5 3/5
2026-05-07 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 4/5 3/5
2026-05-06 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 4/5 3/5
2026-05-05 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 4/5 3/5
2026-05-04 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 4/5 3/5
2026-04-30 A 4/5 4/5 4/5 5/5 2/5 4/5 3/5
2026-04-29 A 4/5 4/5 4/5 5/5 2/5 4/5 3/5
2026-04-28 A 4/5 4/5 4/5 5/5 2/5 4/5 3/5
2026-04-27 A 4/5 4/5 4/5 5/5 2/5 4/5 3/5
2026-04-24 B+ 3/5 3/5 4/5 5/5 1/5 3/5 3/5
2026-04-23 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 5/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
2026-04-22 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 5/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
2026-04-21 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 5/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
2026-04-20 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 5/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
2026-04-17 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 5/5 2/5 3/5 3/5
2026-04-16 A- 4/5 4/5 4/5 5/5 2/5 3/5 3/5

Owner Earnings

Owner's Earnings (history) From To
Owner alignment
Owner's Earnings TTM
5.99B
OE per share TTM
8.76
Owner's Yield
3.38%
Maintenance CapEx ratio
68.48%
Maint CapEx / Avg PPE
40.0%

Ownership Overview

Ownership breakdown

Ownership breakdown not available.

At a glance
Institutional holders
Total invested
Insider transactions (90d)
0
Beneficial owners (>5%)
0
Beneficial owners (>5%)

No beneficial ownership filings recorded.

Institutional Activity (13F)

Institutional ownership trend

Institutional history not available.

Top institutional holders

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ETF Ownership

Top ETFs holding this stock Held by 239 ETFs in our universe

Insider Activity

Insider Activity — Latest Quarter

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Insider buys vs sells (history)

Insider history not available.

Recent insider transactions

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Executive team

Top executives
EBIT / Employee
516.1K
Shares Outstanding
680.18M

Executive compensation

Executive compensation (annual)

Executive compensation not available.

CEO compensation breakdown

No CEO compensation history available.

Proxy statements

Proxy statements (DEF 14A)

No proxy statements available for this company yet.

Recent SEC filings

Recent SEC filings

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Executive team

NameTitleCompensationGender
Ulrika Kolsrud President & Chief Executive Officer 23M female
Carl Fredrik Stenson Rystedt Econ. CFO, Executive VP of Central Function Finance 16M male
Jessica Alm Chief Communication Officer & Central Function of Corporate Communications female
Mikael Schmidt CLO, General Counsel, Secretary of the Board & Central Function of Legal Affairs and Compliance male
Niklas Westin Sundberg Chief Digital & Information Officer male
Pablo Fuentes President of Business Unit Professional Hygiene male
Sandra Åberg Vice President & Head of Investor Relations female
Tuomas Yrjölä President of Business Unit Personal Care male
Anna Sävinger-Åslund Chief Human Resources Officer & Central Function Human Resources female
Volker Zoller President of Business Unit Consumer Tissue male
Carl-Magnus Månsson Chief Digital & Information Officer male
ESG Score History

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