Stora Enso Oyj (OTCMKTS:SEOAY) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Consensus rating: Five analysts give Stora Enso a consensus "Hold" (1 sell, 3 hold, 1 buy) with an average 12‑month target of $10.80.
• Quarterly results mixed: Stora Enso reported EPS of -$0.03, missing estimates by $0.07, while revenue beat at $2.66 billion versus $2.26 billion consensus.
• Valuation and trading range: The stock opened at $11.25, trades with a P/E of 11.14 and a market cap of $8.87 billion, with a 12‑month range of $8.99 to $14.41.

Shares of Stora Enso Oyj (OTCMKTS:SEOAY - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus rating of "Hold" from the five ratings firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $10.80.

SEOAY has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Citigroup reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Stora Enso Oyj in a research report on Monday, January 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Stora Enso Oyj to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th.

Stora Enso Oyj Price Performance

SEOAY opened at $11.25 on Wednesday. Stora Enso Oyj has a 12-month low of $8.99 and a 12-month high of $14.41. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $12.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $12.08. The company has a market capitalization of $8.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.14 and a beta of 0.63.

Stora Enso Oyj (OTCMKTS:SEOAY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The basic materials company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.04 by ($0.07). Stora Enso Oyj had a return on equity of 3.18% and a net margin of 7.58%.The firm had revenue of $2.66 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.26 billion. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Stora Enso Oyj will post 0.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Stora Enso Oyj

Stora Enso Oyj is a Finland‐based provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden construction and paper. The company draws on centuries of forest industry experience and leverages sustainable practices to produce a wide array of products, including paperboard for consumer goods, specialty papers for printing and publishing, and pulp for industrial applications. Its portfolio also encompasses wood products such as cross-laminated timber, sawn timber and building components, designed to meet growing demand for environmentally friendly construction materials.

Formed through the 1998 merger of Swedish mining and forestry giant Stora and Finnish paper maker Enso, Stora Enso combines deep heritage with ongoing investments in innovation.

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