Arla Plast AB ARPL
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Full analysis: 7 Apr 2026
Latest news check: 2 Aug 2026
General analysis — not personal advice.
HOLD
6/10
Confidence
Maintain the current position but avoid adding until there are clearer signs of stabilising demand and raw-material conditions. Consider only selective buying on further weakness if you view earnings as cyclically depressed and the balance sheet remains strong.
The company remains profitable with a strong balance sheet but Q1 showed weak demand and margin pressure, supporting the HOLD signal.
Market sentiment
3/10
↓
Trend: Declining
Sentiment has weakened after the Q1 report, with attention on lower volumes, profit pressure and uncertainty around raw-material prices; forum tone is more negative and technical signals have deteriorated.
Price context
The share price at 40.25 SEK sits near the 52-week low, reflecting the market's cautious stance ahead of the Q2 report.
Risk assessment
6/10
Dilution:
Low
Net cash and positive operating cash flow
Jurisdiction:
Low
Operations mainly in Sweden/EU
Execution:
Medium
Integration and capacity project must deliver
Recent changes
- Q1 showed lower revenue and EBIT with a weaker operating margin; management highlighted an extremely turbulent raw-material situation and an uncertain market for coming quarters.
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Arla Plast AB manufactures and sells extruded technical plastic sheets (e.g., PC, ABS, PETG/PMMA) for industrial, construction and automotive-related applications. The company is profitable, holds net cash, and growth is mainly driven by acquisitions and a product-mix shift toward higher-optical products.
Sector:
Technical plastic sheet manufacturing
Type:
Industrial
Next report
14 Aug 2026
Q2
Catalysts
Q3 2026
Raw material and FX moves
Medium
Horizon:
Bull case
Net cash and the dividend provide support to the valuation despite cyclical weakness.
Bear case
Volatile raw material prices and weak demand risk further pressuring margins.
Signal rationale (informational)
The company remains profitable with a strong balance sheet but Q1 showed weak demand and margin pressure, supporting the HOLD signal.
Recent news
- No significant new news has been published after July 2026. The next report is Q2 on 14 August 2026 and a new CFO assumes the role in early August.
Key figures
Revenue
Q1 2026
SEK 326M
Net income
Q1 2026
SEK 15.1M
Cash
Q1 2026
SEK 37.4M
Price & valuation
Last close
SEK 40.55
1 week
+2.0 %
3 months
-0.6 %
12 months
-23.8 %
From 52w high
-37.6 %
From 52w low
+8.6 %
Exchange
Stockholm
Type
Industrials
Sector
Technical plastic sheet manufacturing
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