SSAB SSAB A

Stockholm | Industrials | Steel and specialty steel
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Updated: 23 Sep 2026 Base analysis: 6 Apr 2026

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General analysis — not personal advice.

HOLD Clear

Hold. Consider adding on a larger dip (~15–20%) or after strong Q1 guidance.

Strong balance sheet and investment-grade rating provide support, but weaker volumes, high maintenance costs and new US tariff risk limit risk-adjusted upside.

Market sentiment Neutral ↓
Trend: Declining

Sentiment has softened further due to local criticism over workplace safety at Luleå.

Risk assessment High
Dilution: Low Net cash and positive operating cash flow.
Jurisdiction: Low Sweden/Finland/US are stable jurisdictions.
Execution: High Mega-project complexity and schedule slippage risk.
Cash flow: 24 mo

HOLD is the call. Neutral is the market mood. High risk means a lot can go wrong.

Latest change
  • 23 Jul 2026 — The report showed revenue of SEK 27.5B and operating profit of SEK 2.7B, driven by premium mix but with weaker Q3 guidance.

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About the company

SSAB is a global steel group focused on advanced high-strength steels and heavy plate, with production in Sweden, Finland, and the US. The company is profitable with a net cash balance sheet, but is in a highly capital-intensive transition toward fossil-free steel using EAF and HYBRIT.

Sector: Steel and specialty steel
Type: Industrial
Next report (Q3)
28 Oct 2026
Catalysts
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Q1 2027
Oxelösund EAF commissioning High
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2029
Luleå mini-mill start-up High
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2030
New Q&T line in Oxelösund Medium
Bull case

The Moody’s rating and continued premium mix strengthen long-term credibility and financing options.

Bear case

Higher Canadian imports risk pressuring US plate prices and thus margins in SSAB Americas.

Why this signal

Strong balance sheet and investment-grade rating provide support, but weaker volumes, high maintenance costs and new US tariff risk limit risk-adjusted upside.

Recent news
  • SSAB rejected county board demands for toxicological tests after 34 construction workers fell ill at the Luleå project. Local sentiment has deteriorated sharply due to criticism of the company’s handling of workplace safety. Chinese production curbs may support global steel prices in Q4.

Key figures

Revenue
Q2 2026
SEK 27.5B
EBITDA
Q2 2026
SEK 3.8B
Net income
Q2 2026
SEK 2,695M
Cash
Q2 2026
SEK 8.6B
Exchange
Stockholm
Type
Industrials
Sector
Steel and specialty steel
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