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AB Volvo (publ), (VLVLY) Fair Value & Analysis

Industrials · US · Market cap $70.0B

AV AB Volvo (publ), logo AB Volvo (publ), VLVLY · US
Price$37.96
Fair Value$32.78
Upside-13.7%
Quality60/100
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Mixed Growth
Thin margins · 7.0% net margin
Moderate debt · generates free cash flow
2.76% dividend yield
Mixed vs. peers (7/15)
Moderate moat 56/100
Evidence: High Range $16.68 – $42.69 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 7, 2026

From 26 valuation models · updated 31 days ago

Fair value updated Jul 7, 2026, revised from $41.24 to $32.78 (−20.5%) since Jun 24, 2026. Share price +8.2% over the past month.

A solid business, but screening 14% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • Solid but not exceptional quality (60/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
  • A fairly wide model range ($16.68 to $42.69) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

$39.16 $10.82 Fair Value $32.78 Apr 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 7, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $10.82 – $39.16 · fair‑value band $16.68 – $42.69 · the $37.96 price screens above the $32.78 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 7, 2026.

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Analysis

AB Volvo (publ), (VLVLY) currently trades at $37.96, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $32.78, implying the stock looks roughly 13.7% overvalued today. We read business quality at 60/100 (solid quality), in the Industrials sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).

Over the trailing twelve months, AB Volvo (publ), generated revenue of $494B at a net margin of 7.0%. Revenue declined 9.1% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 17.0%. Net debt stands at $175B. Fundamentals as of Jul 7, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $16.68 (bear case) to $42.69 (bull case); at $37.96, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades near its 52-week high and 51% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at 12% fair-value upside, at -14%, VLVLY screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model BearBaseBull Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF $12.39 $20.06 $31.05 80
Residual Income $11.48 $13.89 $31.11 76
Rev-Margin DCF $15.71 $28.20 $42.50 74
All 26 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF $12.12 $20.79 $34.02 38
Owner Earnings $21.27 $35.03 $56.06 31
5Y Revenue Exit $15.71 $28.31 $44.48 39
5Y EBITDA Exit $22.80 $41.58 $63.61 41
5Y P/E Exit $18.01 $32.60 $47.94 38
10Y Revenue Exit $13.59 $24.79 $39.98 36
10Y EBITDA Exit $18.79 $34.01 $54.59 37
10Y P/E Exit $15.73 $27.77 $42.63 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd $12.51 $38.99 $51.86 54
Lynch FV $8.48 $12.12 $15.76 50
PEG = 1.0 $8.48 $12.12 $15.76 46
EPV $13.23 $16.00 $18.43 59
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM $17.33 $36.04 $57.17 70
DDM Multi-Stage $17.33 $28.68 $37.82 61
Multiples
P/E Multiple $27.59 $36.79 $45.98 63
P/S Multiple $23.45 $31.27 $39.08 58
P/B Multiple $21.43 $28.57 $35.71 55
EV/EBIT $29.32 $40.23 $51.13 53
EV/EBITDA $32.45 $44.40 $56.36 54
EV/Revenue $18.65 $28.10 $37.56 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $4.76 $6.38 $9.52 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF $12.39 $20.06 $31.05 80
Rev-Margin DCF $15.71 $28.20 $42.50 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income $11.48 $13.89 $31.11 76
ROIC Compounder $14.06 $18.85 $24.75 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E $22.95 $32.78 $42.61 68

Widest divergence: Growth Earnings ($32.78) versus Asset-Based ($6.38). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) $494B
Revenue growth (YoY) -9.1%
Net margin 7.0%
Return on equity 17.0%
Free cash flow $25.6B FY2025
P/E ratio 20.2
More key figures
EPS (TTM) $1.70
Dividend yield 2.8%
EPS growth (YoY) -15.8%
Net debt $175B FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 7, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 60/100

Of which business quality 52 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 66

Profitability 47
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 26
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 41
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 44
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 90
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 64
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 56
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 87
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 82
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

AB Volvo (publ), together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells trucks, buses, construction equipment, and marine and industrial engines in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania.

Full company description

AB Volvo (publ), together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells trucks, buses, construction equipment, and marine and industrial engines in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. The company operates through Industrial Operations - Trucks, Industrial Operations - Construction Equipment, Industrial Operations - Buses, Industrial Operations - Volvo Penta, Industrial Operations - Group Functions & Other, and Financial Services segments. The company offers heavy-duty trucks for long-haulage and construction work, and light-duty trucks for distribution purposes under the Volvo, Renault Trucks, Mack, Eicher, and Dongfeng Trucks brands; and city and intercity buses, coaches, and chassis under the Prevost and Volvo Bus brands. It also provides haulers, wheel loaders, excavators, road construction machines, and compact equipment under the Volvo, SDLG, and Rokbak brands. In addition, the company offers engines and power solutions for industrial off-highway applications and power generation, as well as for leisure boats, yachts, and commercial vessels under the Volvo Penta brand. Further, it provides customer support agreements, machine control systems, attachments, financing, and leasing; and insurance, rentals, spare parts, repairs, preventive maintenance, uptime and service agreements, and assistance services. It serves customers primarily in the transportation, infrastructure, construction, marine, industrial, and public transportation industries. The company offers its products and services through a network of dealers. AB Volvo (publ) was incorporated in 1915 and is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

AB Volvo (publ), reported revenue of kr 479B in FY2025 versus kr 372B in FY2021, a compound +6.5%/yr. Reported net income was kr 34.5B in FY2025, compounding +1.2%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 68/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
$479B
Latest YoY
−9.0%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y)
+0.4%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y)
+7.2%
Avg. growth/yr (38Y)
+4.4%
Revenue +6.5%/yr
FY21 kr 372B
FY22 kr 473B
FY23 kr 553B
FY24 kr 527B
FY25 kr 479B
Net income +1.2%/yr
FY21 kr 32.8B
FY22 kr 32.7B
FY23 kr 49.8B
FY24 kr 50.4B
FY25 kr 34.5B

VLVLY screens 14% overvalued. Compare with Caterpillar Inc →

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Peer Group

Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery · 147 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 60 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside −14% · Below median
Return on equity (TTM) 17% · Top 25%
Return on assets 4% · Above median
Net margin (TTM) 7% · Above median
Operating margin (TTM) 0% · Bottom 25%
Revenue growth -9% · Bottom 25%
Dividend yield (TTM) 2.8% · Above median
Debt / equity 0.77× · Higher than 75% of peers

Valuation Multiples vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 20.2× · Pricier than median
P/B 3.70× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/S (TTM) 1.34× · Pricier than median
P/FCF 2.7× · Cheaper than median
EV/EBITDA 13.5× · Pricier than median
PEG 1.35× · Cheaper than median

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 15 · sector 21
FUTURE 0 · sector 30
PAST 68 · sector 32
HEALTH 62 · sector 93
DIVIDEND 55 · sector 37

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is AB Volvo (publ), (VLVLY) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 7, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $32.78 versus a price of $37.96, about −14% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of VLVLY?
Our model-based fair value for AB Volvo (publ), is $32.78 (as of Jul 7, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is $37.96.
What is the quality score of VLVLY?
AB Volvo (publ), has a Quality Score of 60/100. It combines two groups: business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength) and market factors (price momentum, distance to the 52-week high, volatility). Both subtotals are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of AB Volvo (publ), (VLVLY)?
AB Volvo (publ), reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $494B (latest available figure, as of Jul 7, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of VLVLY?
The net profit margin of AB Volvo (publ), is about 7.0%, meaning it keeps roughly 7.0% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does AB Volvo (publ), pay a dividend?
AB Volvo (publ), currently shows a dividend yield of about 2.76% relative to its recent price (as of Jul 7, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

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