Skanska B (SKA-B) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What SKA-B does

Skanska B (SKA-B) is a stock in the Industrials sector, specifically in the Engineering & Construction industry, listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm market. The company operates as a construction and project development company in the Nordics, Europe, and the United States, through four segments: Construction, Residential Development, Commercial Property Development, and Investment Properties. The Construction segment builds social infrastructure, including schools, hospitals, healthcare, and judicial buildings; mass transit comprising rails, subways, and airports; highways, bridges, and tunnels; data centers and advanced tech manufacturing buildings/facilities; energy; defense-related buildings and infrastructure; offices, manufacturing, and other commercial buildings; and residential multifamily buildings. Its Residential Development segment develops and builds single and multifamily homes. The Commercial Property Development segment initiates, develops, leases, and divests in offices, life-science, and logistics and commercial warehouses, as well as residential rental properties. Its Investment Properties segment invests and manages office properties. Skanska B is part of the OMXS30 index and has peers such as Epiroc A (EPI-A), Volvo B (VOLV-B), Alfa Laval (ALFA), SKF B (SKF-B), Assa Abloy B (ASSA-B), Atlas Copco A (ATCO-A), and Nibe Industrier B (NIBE-B).

Key numbers explained

• 280,6 SEK is the current price of one share of Skanska B.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 17,6 shows how much investors pay per SEK of the company's last 12 months of earnings; a lower number can suggest the stock is cheaper relative to earnings, but it must be compared with peers and growth expectations.
• The forward P/E ratio of 16,6 uses expected future earnings and can be more relevant for growth-oriented investors.
• The dividend yield of 3,03% indicates the annual dividend as a percentage of the current share price; it reflects the cash return to shareholders before taxes.
• The ex-dividend date of 1 apr. 2026 is the cutoff: buyers on or after this date do not receive the next dividend payment.
• 53% of earnings are paid out as dividends, meaning the company retains the rest for reinvestment or debt reduction.
• Beta of 0,85 suggests the stock tends to be less volatile than the overall market; it is a measure of systematic risk.
• The price-to-book ratio of 1,89 compares the market price to the company's book value per share, showing how the market values the net assets.

What to watch

Investors tracking Skanska B may monitor macroeconomic conditions that affect construction spending, such as interest rates, government infrastructure budgets, and housing demand in the Nordics, Europe, and the United States. Currency fluctuations, especially the Swedish krona against the US dollar and euro, can affect reported results because the company operates across multiple regions. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 25,1% is a measure of financial leverage that can influence risk perception during rate cycles. Earnings releases, scheduled for 5 nov. 2026, often move the stock as they update expectations for revenue, margins, and order intake. For broader context, Skanska B is part of the Nasdaq Stockholm stocks universe and can be compared with other Swedish industrials in the Stocks directory.