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Added to YB: 2026-05-15

Pitch date: 2026-04-21

KESKOB.HE [bullish]

Kesko Oyj

-0.3%

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 8.0B

Pitch Price

EUR 20.30

Price Target

N/A

Dividend

4.42%

EV/EBITDA

9.57

P/E

19.89

EV/Sales

0.93

Sector

Consumer Staples Distribution and Retail

Category

turnaround

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

KESKOB.HE (new position): #2 Finnish grocer w/ 35% share (65% op profit), building products (26%), VW auto dealers. 30-40%+ share, unique entrepreneurial model. Grocery ballast funds expansion in building products during downturn. Trough macro in building could double op profit ahead. 16x P/E mid-range (12-22x hist) on depressed cyclical earnings. Risks: discount grocer competition (Lidl), extended macro weakness, regulation, M&A execution + leverage.

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