Earnings event puts AQ Group stock in focus
AQ Group (OM:AQ) is drawing investor attention after reporting second quarter 2026 results, with higher sales, revenue and net income for both the quarter and first half compared with the prior year.
See our latest analysis for AQ Group.
The earnings release has been followed by a sharp 11.28% 1 day share price return to SEK225.0, and AQ Group now sits on a 21.36% year to date share price return and a 5 year total shareholder return of 279.14%. This suggests that momentum has built meaningfully over the longer term despite short term swings.
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After AQ Group’s latest jump to SEK225, the real tension is between paying up for momentum or waiting to see if enthusiasm cools. What does the current valuation indicate about the price you are being asked to pay?
Most Popular Narrative: 6.1% Overvalued
On the latest numbers, AQ Group last traded at SEK225, while the most followed narrative anchors fair value at SEK212. This creates a small valuation gap that hinges on specific growth and margin assumptions.
The analysts have a consensus price target of SEK212.0 for AQ Group based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors. In order for you to agree with the analysts, you'd need to believe that by 2029, revenues will be SEK11.4 billion, earnings will come to SEK915.5 million, and it would be trading on a PE ratio of 26.5x, assuming you use a discount rate of 7.6%.
Want to see what is baked into that SEK212 fair value for AQ Group? The narrative leans on steady top line growth, firmer margins, and a premium earnings multiple that not every investor will instinctively accept. Curious which assumptions carry the most weight in that story, and how sensitive the outcome is to small changes?
Result: Fair Value of SEK212 (OVERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, the AQ Group story can change quickly if weaker demand in trucks, buses and agriculture persists, or if loss-making acquisitions like mdexx take longer to fix.
Find out about the key risks to this AQ Group narrative.
Next Steps
If this AQ Group narrative feels finely balanced, take a moment to review the numbers yourself and stress test the assumptions that matter most. Before you move on, it is worth checking the 2 key rewards.
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