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HMS Networks

STO:HMS · SE0009997018
Communications EquipmentSmall

360

50
EV / EBIT25
Price / Owner Earnings25
Owner Earnings Yield62
Dividend Yield63
Price/Sales9
EV / Gross Profit22
Price/Book17
Return on Capital79
Cash Return on Capital68
Return on Equity76
EBIT Margin93
Gross Profitability63
Cash Conversion60
Accruals61
Owner Earnings Margin80
Sales growth74
Profit Growth60
Long-Term EPS Growth73
Owner Earnings Growth66
Reinvestment92
Price momentum59
Debt load40
Refinancing35
Debt Payback31
Liquidity65
Analyst ratings84
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside40
Market mood80
Value Creation20/20strong value creator
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

HMS Networks generates returns well above its cost of capital, the foundation of durable shareholder value.

Profile

CountrySweden
IndustryCommunications Equipment
SizeSmall
TypePublic Company
ExchangeOM
Employees717
ISINSE0009997018
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Index & Theme
Industrial AutomationRemote Access and ControlEnergy ManagementNetwork SecuritySmart EnergyHVAC ServicesProcess AutomationSmart MetersSensorsSmart Building

Description

HMS Networks AB (publ) focuses on solutions within industrial information and communication technology (Industrial ICT). The company engages in the development and manufacturing of innovative products under prominent brands, including Anybus®, Ixxat®…

Analysis

Beloved champion

HMS Networks AB (publ) is a beloved champion: its quality is genuine, and the market already prices it as exceptional.

The price is expensive. You pay 44.3× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically expensive zone. At today's price, the market is assuming roughly 17% yearly growth; analysts expect 11%. The gap between price and consensus is worth watching: demanding expectations.

The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is adequate. The company scores 20/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator.

What to watch: A large part of the company's book value is the price paid for past acquisitions. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
76
2023202420252026

All-time high

76

Jun 2026

All-time low

28

Jan 2025

Average rank

46

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
9
1
1
1
Price/Earnings
20
8
9
9
Price/Book
17
6
1
3
Dividend Yield
63
57
48
50
Value (overall)
17
6
3
4

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

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1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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