Rusta And 2 Promising European Small Caps To Consider
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Revenue Growth
Earnings Growth
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AB Traction
NA
5.39%
5.24%
★★★★★★
Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel Brie Picardie Société coopérative
26.90%
4.14%
7.22%
★★★★★★
La Forestière Equatoriale
NA
-65.30%
37.55%
★★★★★★
ABG Sundal Collier Holding
8.55%
-4.14%
-12.38%
★★★★★☆
Dekpol
70.15%
14.02%
14.57%
★★★★★☆
Viohalco
91.31%
12.25%
17.37%
★★★★☆☆
Practic
5.21%
4.49%
7.23%
★★★★☆☆
Inversiones Doalca SOCIMI
15.57%
6.53%
7.16%
★★★★☆☆
Castellana Properties Socimi
53.49%
6.64%
21.96%
★★★★☆☆
MCH Group
124.09%
12.40%
43.58%
★★★★☆☆
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Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★☆☆
Overview: Rusta AB (publ) is a retailer of home and leisure products operating in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Germany with a market capitalization of SEK12.52 billion.
Operations: Rusta generates revenue primarily from its operations in Sweden, Norway, and other markets, with Sweden contributing SEK6.68 billion. The company's gross profit margin is a key financial metric to consider when evaluating its performance.
Rusta, a home and leisure retailer, is making waves with its strategic expansion plans across Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Germany. The company recently opened three new stores in March 2025, bringing its total to 223 locations. Financially robust with a net debt to equity ratio of 2.8%, Rusta's EBIT covers interest payments by 3.4 times. Earnings grew by 12.7% last year and are projected to increase annually by 24.4%. Recent earnings show net income at SEK257 million for Q3 compared to SEK243 million the previous year; however, challenges like currency volatility remain considerations for investors.
Rusta's expansion into Germany with 50-80 new stores aims to boost revenue growth. Click here to explore the full narrative on Rusta's strategic initiatives and financial health.
Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆
Overview: TF Bank AB (publ) is a digital bank offering consumer banking services and e-commerce solutions via its proprietary IT platform in Sweden, with a market cap of SEK7.95 billion.
Operations: TF Bank generates revenue primarily from three segments: Credit Cards (SEK677.50 million), Consumer Lending (SEK611.92 million), and Ecommerce Solutions excluding Credit Cards (SEK393.80 million). The net profit margin reflects the company's profitability after accounting for all expenses, providing insight into its financial efficiency.
TF Bank, a relatively small player in the European banking sector, showcases robust financial health with total assets of SEK25.1 billion and equity of SEK2.9 billion. The bank's allowance for bad loans stands at 157%, indicating prudent risk management despite a high non-performing loan ratio of 2.8%. Its earnings growth of 59.6% over the past year outpaced the industry average, highlighting its competitive edge. A proposed extraordinary dividend linked to a divestment underscores its strategic agility, while trading at 43% below estimated fair value suggests potential upside for investors seeking undervalued opportunities in Europe's financial landscape.
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Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★
Overview: Cyber_Folks S.A. is a technology company focused on business digitization and enterprise support services in Poland and internationally, with a market capitalization of PLN 2.36 billion.
Operations: Cyber_Folks generates revenue primarily from its SaaS segment (PLN 2.37 million) and VERCOM services (PLN 496.23 million), with additional contributions from the Cyber Folks segment (PLN 158.63 million).
Cyber_Folks has shown impressive financial performance, with earnings growth of 129.8% over the past year, significantly outpacing the Telecom industry's 26.7%. The company's net income rose to PLN116.78 million from PLN50.83 million in the previous year, and its basic earnings per share jumped to PLN8.26 from PLN3.6. A noteworthy reduction in debt levels is evident as their debt-to-equity ratio decreased from 118.5% to 35.2% over five years, indicating sound financial management and a satisfactory net debt-to-equity ratio of 9.1%. Cyber_Folks also announced a dividend increase to PLN2 per share for June 2025, reflecting confidence in its cash flow position and future prospects.
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