Storytel STORY B

Stockholm | Technology | Audiobook and ebook streaming plus publishing
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Updated: 12 Nov 2026 Base analysis: 6 Apr 2026

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HOLD Clear

Hold; consider adding 5–15% if Q1 shows strong ex-Nordics growth and stable margins.

Q3 results met expectations with confirmed EBITDA guidance and continued organic growth, supporting the hold signal.

Market sentiment Positive ↑
Trend: Improving

The market reacts neutrally to slightly positively to the report showing strong subscriber growth and confirmed profitability guidance.

Risk assessment Medium
Dilution: Low Net cash and positive free cash flow
Jurisdiction: Low Mainly Sweden/Western Europe/US exposure
Execution: Medium Growth and M&A require consistent execution

HOLD is the call. Positive is the market mood. Medium risk means some things can go wrong.

Latest change
  • 28 Oct 2026 — The report shows strong subscriber growth and confirmed profitability guidance which reinforces confidence in margin expansion.

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About the company

Storytel is a global subscription platform for audiobooks and ebooks, complemented by a publishing business. Profitability and cash generation improved materially in 2025, and the company reported a net cash position. Key focus areas are subscriber growth, margin sustainability, and selective expansion/M&A.

Sector: Audiobook and ebook streaming plus publishing
Type: Tech
Next report (Annual)
10 Feb 2027
Catalysts
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2026
M&A or partnership Medium
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Date TBA
Impact of Storytel Genie
Bull case

Raised EBITDA guidance and continued margin expansion strengthen confidence in 2028 targets.

Bear case

Competition from Spotify and potential ARPU pressure from currency may limit growth pace.

Why this signal

Q3 results met expectations with confirmed EBITDA guidance and continued organic growth, supporting the hold signal.

Recent news
  • Storytel continued repurchasing B-shares in weeks 44 and 45 under the SEK 300 m programme. The share closed at SEK 128.40 on 11 November with moderate volume.

Key figures

Revenue
Q3 2026
SEK 1.2B
Revenue TTM
R12M
SEK 4.3B
EBITDA
Q3 2026
SEK 268M
Net income
Q3 2026
SEK 151M
Cash
Q2 2026
SEK 536M
Total debt
R12M
SEK 14.0M
Gross margin
Q3 2026
45.3%
Shares outstanding
recent
SECURITI 77.3M
EPS
Q3 2026
SEK 1.95
Exchange
Stockholm
Type
Technology
Sector
Audiobook and ebook streaming plus publishing
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