Svenska Cellulosa AB (CHIX:SCAAS) Financial Strength: 8 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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CHIX:SCAAS Svenska Cellulosa AB CHIX:SCAAS
79 GF Score
Price kr139.00
GF Value kr196.27
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What is Svenska Cellulosa AB Financial Strength?

Svenska Cellulosa AB CHIX:SCAAS 79 Financial Strength is 8 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 8.00. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SCAAS with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of kr196.27. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Svenska Cellulosa AB has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.

Good Sign:

Svenska Cellulosa AB shows strong financial strength.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Svenska Cellulosa AB's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.84. Svenska Cellulosa AB's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.02. As of today, Svenska Cellulosa AB's Altman Z-Score is 1.70.


Svenska Cellulosa AB  (CHIX:SCAAs) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Svenska Cellulosa AB has the Financial Strength Rank of 8. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.


Svenska Cellulosa AB Financial Strength Related Terms


CHIX:SCAAS vs SLVM: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Svenska Cellulosa AB's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Svenska Cellulosa AB Financial Strength vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Svenska Cellulosa AB's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Svenska Cellulosa AB's Financial Strength falls into.


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Svenska Cellulosa AB Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

Svenska Cellulosa AB's Interest Expense for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-86 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr502 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr283 Mil.

Svenska Cellulosa AB's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

Interest Coverage=-1*Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*502/-86
=5.84

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Svenska Cellulosa AB's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(182 + 283) / 18960
=0.02

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Svenska Cellulosa AB has a Z-score of 1.70, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of 1.7 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 8 mean?
Svenska Cellulosa AB (CHIX:SCAAS) has a Financial Strength of 8 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Svenska Cellulosa AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Svenska Cellulosa AB's Financial Strength has ranged from 6.00 to 10.00.
Is Svenska Cellulosa AB's Financial Strength too high?
Svenska Cellulosa AB's current Financial Strength of 8 is near median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Svenska Cellulosa AB has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Svenska Cellulosa AB's Financial Strength compare to SLVM?
Svenska Cellulosa AB's Financial Strength of 8 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. Historically, Svenska Cellulosa AB's own Financial Strength has ranged from 6.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Forest Products company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Forest Products industry context. However, Financial Strength should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Svenska Cellulosa AB and its competitors. Svenska Cellulosa AB's current Financial Strength is 8, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Svenska Cellulosa AB stock overvalued right now?
Svenska Cellulosa AB (CHIX:SCAAS) has a current Financial Strength of 8. The stock's GF Value™ is kr196.27, compared to a current price of kr139.00 — trading 29.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 8, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.00. Svenska Cellulosa AB's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Svenska Cellulosa AB (CHIX:SCAAS), the current Financial Strength is 8 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Svenska Cellulosa AB (CHIX:SCAAS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Svenska Cellulosa AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr139.00 is trading 29.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr196.27.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SCAAS:

  • Financial Strength: 8 (near median its 10-year median of 8.00)
  • GF Value™: kr196.27 vs. price of kr139.00 (29.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SCAAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Svenska Cellulosa AB Business Description

Address Skepparplatsen 1, Sundsvall, SWE, SE-851 88
Svenska Cellulosa AB is Europe's private forest owner, engaged in different business segments such as the Forest segment, which generates key revenue, and supplies its industries with timber. The Wood segment includes five sawmills in northern Sweden and wood processing and distribution to the building materials trade in Sweden and France, The Pulp segment encompasses the production and sale of bleached softwood kraft pulp (NBSK) and chemi-thermomechanical pulp (CTMP), which are produced at the Ostrand pulp mill, The Containerboard segment includes packaging paper with kraft liner manufacturing at the Obbola and Munksund paper mills, and The Renewable Energy segment which encompasses production and sales of processed and unprocessed biofuels as well as liquid biofuels.
79GF Score

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