Peab shares went into today trading at SEK96.05 after a flat week capped by a slightly negative month. Then the Q3 2026 report dropped and the headline was simple enough. Earnings per share hit SEK3.50 and net profit reached SEK975 million.
On a one day screen that can look like just another construction quarter. Step back to the trailing twelve months though and a different picture emerges. Basic EPS of SEK7.90 now sits beside a P/E of 12.1x and a net margin running at 3.7%. Short term noise. Long term questions on valuation and balance sheet strain.
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Q3 2026 Earnings Summary
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Revenue (Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025):SEK15,897 million vs. SEK15,358 million (up 3.5%)
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Net Income (Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025):SEK975 million vs. SEK829 million (up 17.6%)
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Basic EPS (Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025):SEK3.50 vs. SEK2.89 (up 21.1%)
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Net Profit Margin (TTM to Q3 2026 vs TTM to Q3 2025):3.7% vs. 2.8% (up 0.9 percentage points)
Peab's earnings jumped while its P/E stays below peers. Ask Charlie what makes Peab's valuation look this cheap .
Peab bullish story leans on improving earnings mix
For anyone leaning positive on Peab, the latest quarter provides some support. Revenue and profit both moved higher year on year while net income grew faster than sales. That lifted earnings per share and edged the trailing net margin up to 3.7%. A recently won NOK319 million housing project in Norway also points to ongoing demand in core construction. For a diversified Nordic builder, that combination of higher profitability and fresh contracted work supports the idea of a broad platform that can still convert a busy order book into cash flow.
Thinner margins keep the cautious Peab view alive
The cautious angle has not gone away. Even with better earnings, a 3.7% trailing net margin leaves little room for cost surprises in long projects. Construction remains exposed to swings in housing activity and public spending, and the recent share price has drifted over the past month despite the Q3 report. That indicates investors are still weighing balance sheet strain and cyclical risk. The data soften the bleakest scenarios around profitability but continue to support questions about how durable current earnings are if conditions tighten.
Are analysts backing Peab's improving earnings mix, or fading it in their targets? Check the consensus price target analysis for Peab .
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