Operating Margin - Investor AB (F:IVSD)

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Price: 30.615 EUR 0.2%

Market Cap: 91.7B EUR

31.3%

Current

29%

Average

24.1%

Industry

Operating Margin represents how efficiently a company is able to generate profit through its core operations.

Higher ratios are generally better, illustrating the company is efficient in its operations and is good at turning sales into profits.

Operating Margin

31.3%

Operating Profit

25.3B

Revenue

81B

Operating Margin Across Competitors

Country		Company	Market Cap	Operating Margin
SE		Investor AB STO:INVE B	998.4B SEK	31%
US		Berkshire Hathaway Inc NYSE:BRK.A	1.1T USD	16%
ZA	R	Remgro Ltd JSE:REM	102.1B Zac	6%
SE		Industrivarden AB STO:INDU A	177.5B SEK	99%
NL		Exor NV AEX:EXO	14.7B EUR	162%
MC		HAL Trust AEX:HAL	12.8B EUR	15%
IN		Bajaj Holdings and Investment Ltd NSE:BAJAJHLDNG	1.2T INR	78%
SE		L E Lundbergforetagen AB (publ) STO:LUND B	125.4B SEK	22%
BE		Groep Brussel Lambert NV XBRU:GBLB	9.4B EUR	1%
BE		Sofina SA XBRU:SOF	9.1B EUR	86%
SA		Kingdom Holding Company SJSC SAU:4280	29.6B SAR	40%

Investor AB
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Economic Moat

None

Market Cap

93.8B EUR

Industry

Financial Services

Investor AB, a stalwart in Sweden’s business community, has been a cornerstone of industrial and financial influence since its inception in 1916 by the Wallenberg family. Nestled in the lush Scandinavian business environment, it functions as a robust investment company, primarily focusing on owning significant stakes in multinational corporations. This Stockholm-based company thrives by leveraging its expertise in active ownership, guiding its portfolio companies toward sustainable long-term growth. Their strategy involves a meticulous selection of investments, where they target companies with potential for increased value over time. Through board memberships and active involvement, they apply pressure analogously to a Swiss watchmaker delicately adjusting finely tuned gears, ensuring that the strategic direction aligns with its vision for consistent profitability and societal impact. The company's earnings model is rooted in its deep-rooted partnerships with its investees, spanning various sectors such as technology, engineering, healthcare, and finance. Rather than solely relying on dividends or short-term capital gains, Investor AB emphasizes longevity and resilience, reinvesting earnings and strategically reallocating capital to optimize the performance of its diverse holdings. Such a model bolsters the dividend yields for its shareholders, who benefit from the growth and efficiency enhancements in the portfolio firms. This approach not only underscores the firm’s role as a heavyweight in the Nordic investment landscape but also highlights its acumen in navigating through evolving market dynamics, becoming a beacon of stability amidst global economic fluctuations.

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IVSD Intrinsic Value

What is Intrinsic Value?

Economic Moat is a concept popularized by Warren Buffett to describe a company's durable competitive advantage. It represents the 'moat' that protects a company from competitors and helps it sustain profitability over the long term. Our analysis of the past 10 years showed that companies with a wide economic moat significantly outperformed the market, delivering +645% returns compared to +189% for the S&P 500.

Our research into Economic Moat performance spans the past 10 years and focuses on companies with a wide economic moat. For this analysis, we calculated the average stock price returns of these companies, comparing them to the performance of the S&P 500 index over the same period.

The results were compelling: wide moat stocks achieved a remarkable +645% average return, compared to +188% for the broader market. This difference highlights the long-term benefits of investing in businesses that can maintain their market position and pricing power over time.

Note: This research does not account for survivorship bias. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Determining whether a company has an economic moat requires both a deep dive into financial metrics and a qualitative assessment of its competitive position. Our analysts conduct a rigorous evaluation that focuses on identifying structural advantages that enable a company to sustain profitability and defend its market share over the long term.

The process begins with an analysis of a company’s historical financial performance. We assess how consistently the company has generated returns above its cost of capital and whether those returns have been stable or improving. However, financial performance alone doesn’t reveal the full picture. To understand the sources of these advantages, we evaluate five key drivers of economic moats:

Network Effect: We analyze whether the value of a company’s product or service grows as its user base expands. Platforms like payment systems or marketplaces benefit from this self-reinforcing.

Switching Costs: We assess whether customers face significant costs or disruptions when switching to a competitor’s product or service. High switching costs create customer stickiness and provide pricing power.

Intangible Assets: Strong brands, patents, and regulatory licenses can protect a company’s market position by creating barriers for competitors or enabling premium pricing. For example, a well-recognized consumer brand may command higher customer loyalty and margins.

Efficient scale: Occurs when a market is optimally served by one or a few players, making it unprofitable for new entrants to compete. This typically happens in industries with high fixed costs or geographic constraints, such as utilities or pipelines.

Cost Advantage: Companies with structural cost advantages can produce goods or services at a lower cost than their competitors, enabling them to offer competitive pricing or maintain higher margins. These advantages often arise from economies of scale, superior supply chain management, or proprietary technology. Firms like Walmart leverage their massive scale to negotiate better terms with suppliers, allowing them to undercut competitors on price.

By examining these factors in combination with a company’s financial performance and market positioning, we classify each company into one of three categories:

This rigorous evaluation ensures that our moat ratings are both comprehensive and reliable, giving investors the tools they need to make well-informed, long-term decisions.

The AI Assistant may sometimes provide inaccurate information.

Make your own investment decisions or consult a licensed financial advisor.

US	Johnson & Johnson NYSE:JNJ	Pharmaceuticals
US	Berkshire Hathaway Inc NYSE:BRK.A	Financial Services
US	Bank of America Corp NYSE:BAC	Banking
US	Mastercard Inc NYSE:MA	Technology
US	UnitedHealth Group Inc NYSE:UNH	Health Care
US	Exxon Mobil Corp NYSE:XOM	Energy
US	Pfizer Inc NYSE:PFE	Pharmaceuticals
US	Palantir Technologies Inc NYSE:PLTR	Technology
US	Nike Inc NYSE:NKE	Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
US	Visa Inc NYSE:V	Technology
CN	Alibaba Group Holding Ltd NYSE:BABA	Retail
US	JPMorgan Chase & Co NYSE:JPM	Banking
US	Coca-Cola Co NYSE:KO	Beverages
US	Walmart Inc NYSE:WMT	Retail
US	Verizon Communications Inc NYSE:VZ	Telecommunication
US	Chevron Corp NYSE:CVX	Energy

	Johnson & Johnson NYSE:JNJ	207.35 USD 0.19%
	Berkshire Hathaway Inc NYSE:BRK.A	744 120 USD -1.41%
	Bank of America Corp NYSE:BAC	55.95 USD 1.73%
	Mastercard Inc NYSE:MA	563.13 USD -1.36%
	UnitedHealth Group Inc NYSE:UNH	336.4 USD 1.91%
	Exxon Mobil Corp NYSE:XOM	122.65 USD 1.92%

	Franklin Covey Co NYSE:FC	16.64 USD -0.83%
	Mohawk Industries Inc NYSE:MHK	109.51 USD 0.19%
	Ardmore Shipping Corp NYSE:ASC	10.45 USD -1.32%
	ASGN Inc NYSE:ASGN	46.66 USD -3.13%
	Skyworks Solutions Inc NASDAQ:SWKS	64.395 USD 1.55%
	Weatherford International PLC NASDAQ:WFRD	80.89 USD 3.36%

	Johnson & Johnson NYSE:JNJ	207.35 USD 0.19%
	Bank of America Corp NYSE:BAC	55.95 USD 1.73%
	Mastercard Inc NYSE:MA	563.13 USD -1.36%
	Salesforce Inc NYSE:CRM	253.62 USD -4.26%
	Abbvie Inc NYSE:ABBV	229.31 USD 0.36%
	Home Depot Inc NYSE:HD	345.82 USD 0.5%

	Monolithic Power Systems Inc NASDAQ:MPWR	936.31 USD 3.3%
	Applovin Corp NASDAQ:APP	618.32 USD -8.24%
	NVIDIA Corp NASDAQ:NVDA	188.85 USD 1.26%
	Cal-Maine Foods Inc NASDAQ:CALM	78.47 USD -1.38%
	Pro Medicus Ltd ASX:PME	222.63 AUD 1.1%
	Lundin Gold Inc TSX:LUG	111.85 CAD -1.9%

Investor AB
F:IVSD