Alfa Laval (ALFVY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Alfa Laval is a Swedish engineering company specializing in the design and manufacture of products and solutions for heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. Founded in 1883 by Gustaf de Laval, the company introduced one of the first centrifugal separators, setting a foundation for decades of innovation in dairy processing that has since expanded into a broad array of industries. Today, Alfa Laval’s portfolio encompasses plate heat exchangers, decanter centrifuges, separators, pumps, valves and other fluid-handling equipment, all tailored to enhance energy efficiency and operational performance.

The company’s offerings are organized around three core segments: Food & Water, Energy and Marine & Diesel. In the Food & Water segment, Alfa Laval provides hygienic solutions for dairy, brewing, beverage and pharmaceutical production, as well as water treatment systems for municipal and industrial applications. Within the Energy segment, its technologies support oil and gas production, oil refining, petrochemicals and power generation, focusing on improving heat recovery and reducing emissions. The Marine & Diesel division supplies fuel treatment systems, scrubbers, ballast water management, and other onboard equipment that help shipowners meet regulatory requirements and optimize vessel performance.

Operating in more than 100 countries, Alfa Laval serves customers through a global network of sales, service and production facilities. Its extensive aftermarket organization offers spare parts, maintenance services and performance agreements designed to maximize uptime and extend equipment life. The company’s executive team is led by President and CEO Tom Erixon, whose background in industrial technology and focus on sustainability initiatives have driven recent strategic investments in digitalization and emissions-reduction solutions. With a heritage of engineering excellence and a commitment to resource efficiency, Alfa Laval continues to broaden its reach across industries and geographies.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $43.07 to $43.40
• 50-Day Range: $40.82 to $44.47
• 52-Week Range: $36.86 to $48.46
• Volume: 8,126 shs
• Average Volume: 26,786 shs
• Market Capitalization: $17.84 billion
• P/E Ratio: 24.67
• Dividend Yield: 1.76%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Alfa Laval Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Alfa Laval scored higher than 16% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Alfa Laval.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.95%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Alfa Laval are expected to grow by 5.95% in the coming year, from $1.85 to $1.96 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Alfa Laval is 24.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.63.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Alfa Laval is 24.66, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 16.02.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Alfa Laval has a PEG Ratio of 1.80. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Alfa Laval has a P/B Ratio of 4.46. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of Alfa Laval has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Alfa Laval has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alfa Laval has recently increased by 23.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Alfa Laval pays a meaningful dividend of 1.73%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Alfa Laval does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Alfa Laval is 43.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Alfa Laval will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.78% next year. This indicates that Alfa Laval will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of Alfa Laval has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Alfa Laval has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alfa Laval has recently increased by 23.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Alfa Laval this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Alfa Laval insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.01% of the stock of Alfa Laval is held by institutions.

ALFVY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ALFVY shares performed this year?

Alfa Laval's stock was trading at $41.53 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ALFVY shares have increased by 3.9% and is now trading at $43.1550.

How were Alfa Laval's earnings last quarter?

Alfa Laval AB Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:ALFVY) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 29th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.04. The business earned $1.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.56 billion. Alfa Laval had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.01% and a net margin of 11.26%.

How do I buy shares of Alfa Laval?

Shares of ALFVY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/29/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend: 5/02/2025
• Record date for 5/22 Dividend: 5/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/22/2025
• Today: 7/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Construction
• Industry: ENGINRG/R&D SVS
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:ALFVY
• CIK: 863344
• Web: www.alfalaval.com
• Phone: (464) 636-6500
• Fax: 464-632-3579
• Employees: 21,321
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.75
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.67
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.34
• P/E Growth: 1.8
• Net Income: $699.19 million
• Net Margins: 11.26%
• Pretax Margin: 14.93%
• Return on Equity: 19.01%
• Return on Assets: 8.94%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.22
• Current Ratio: 1.34
• Quick Ratio: 0.84

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $6.33 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.82
• Cash Flow: $2.21 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.52
• Book Value: $9.68 per share
• Price / Book: 4.46

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 413,330,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $17.84 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.34