UPM-Kymmene (UPM) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What UPM does

UPM-Kymmene (UPM) is a forest-based bioindustry company headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki market. It operates through segments including UPM Fibres, UPM Energy, UPM Adhesive Materials, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Communication Papers, UPM Plywood, and Other Operations. The company produces softwood, birch, and eucalyptus pulp for tissue, specialty papers, packaging papers, graphic papers, and board, as well as sawn timber for joinery, packaging, furniture, planning, and construction industries. It also manufactures wood-based renewable diesel and renewable naphtha for transport and petrochemical use, generates electricity through hydro, thermal, and nuclear power plants, and provides financial portfolio management services alongside forestry water protection.

Key numbers explained

• The current price of 25,31 EUR represents the latest trading value of one share.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 21,4 shows how much investors pay per euro of the company's last 12 months of earnings; a lower forward P/E ratio of 13,8 reflects expectations for future earnings.
• The dividend yield of 5,93% indicates the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price, while the ex-dividend date of 29 oct. 2026 is the cutoff for receiving the next dividend.
• With 127% of earnings paid out as dividends, the company returns more than it earns in the trailing period, often funded from reserves or strong cash flow.
• The beta of 0,23 suggests the stock has historically been much less volatile than the overall market.
• The 52-week price range of 21,72 – 27,94 EUR shows the lowest and highest traded prices in the past year, with a 9,6% increase from one year ago.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 37,6% measures financial leverage, comparing total debt to shareholders' equity.

What to watch

• UPM operates in the Basic Materials sector and Paper & Paper Products industry, where commodity prices, energy costs, and global demand for pulp and paper affect results.
• As a component of the OMXH25 index, its movements can be influenced by broader Nordic market trends and sector rotations.
• Peer companies such as Kemira (KEMIRA), Outokumpu (OUT1V), and Tata Steel (TATASTEEL) operate in adjacent industrial and materials spaces, offering comparison points for valuation and cyclicality.
• Upcoming events like the nextEarningsDate of 28 oct. 2026 and the exDividendDate of 29 oct. 2026 are typical catalysts for price and trading activity.