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Added to YB: 2026-04-23

Pitch date: 2026-04-21

KESKOB.HE [bullish]

Kesko Oyj

+1.28%

current return

Author Info

Upslope Capital is an alternative investment management firm based in Colorado. They manage a global long/short public equity investment strategy. Follow on Twitter/X.

Company Info

Kesko Oyj engages in the chain operations in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Denmark, and Poland.

Market Cap

EUR 8.1B

Pitch Price

EUR 20.30

Price Target

N/A

Dividend

4.43%

EV/EBITDA

9.41

P/E

19.99

EV/Sales

0.92

Sector

Consumer Staples Distribution and Retail

Category

turnaround

Show full summary:
Upslope Capital Management New Position: Kesko Oyj

KESKOB.HE (new position): Finland's #2 grocer (35% share, 65% op profit) + building products (26% op profit) & VW dealers. 30-40%+ share in key segments w/ unique entrepreneurial model. Using grocery ballast to consolidate building products in downcycle; op profit could double as macro recovers. 16x P/E vs 12-22x historical range on depressed cyclical earnings. Risks: discount grocer competition (Lidl), extended macro weakness, regulation, M&A execution.

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