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Paradox Interactive

STO:PDX · SE0008294953
EntertainmentSmall

360

57
EV / EBIT36
Price / Owner Earnings1
Owner Earnings Yield25
Dividend Yield85
Price/Sales10
EV / Gross Profit7
Price/Book21
Return on Capital88
Cash Return on Capital45
Return on Equity36
EBIT Margin85
Gross Profitability47
Cash Conversion100
Accruals89
Owner Earnings Margin40
Sales growth20
Profit Growth43
Long-Term EPS Growth89
Owner Earnings Growth16
Reinvestment9
Price momentum33
Debt load81
Refinancing73
Debt Payback100
Liquidity96
Analyst ratings64
Opinion Changes72
Price Target Upside32
Market mood45
Value Creation14/20strong value creator
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Paradox Interactive generates returns well above its cost of capital, the foundation of durable shareholder value.

Profile

CountrySweden
IndustryEntertainment
SizeSmall
TypePublic Company
ExchangeOM
Founded2004
Employees565
ISINSE0008294953
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Index & Theme
Video GamesGamingInternetPublishing

Description

Paradox Interactive AB (publ) develops and publishes strategy and management games on PC and consoles in North and Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Business Segments The company operates primarily in the field o…

Analysis

Beloved champion

Paradox Interactive AB (publ) is a beloved champion: its quality is genuine, and the market already prices it as exceptional.

The price is expensive. You pay 107.2× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically expensive zone. At today's price, the market is assuming roughly 29% yearly growth; analysts expect 18%. The market is pricing in far more than analysts expect: heroic expectations.

The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is sturdy. The company scores 14/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator.

Nothing is flagged here: no red or amber gates, no divergence between profits and cash. That is itself information: the numbers are straightforward. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
54
2023202420252026

All-time high

98

Jan 2025

All-time low

37

Mar 2026

Average rank

64

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
10
11
9
19
Price/Earnings
25
33
31
42
Price/Book
21
23
22
19
Dividend Yield
85
86
79
70
Value (overall)
31
35
39
33

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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