Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)(ERIC)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
ERIC•NASDAQ
$11.93
$36.64B mkt cap·13.7× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), together with its subsidiaries, provides communication infrastructure, services, and software solutions to the telecom and other sectors. It operates through four segments: Networks, Digital Services, Managed Services, and Emerging Business and Other. The Networks segment offers radio access network solutions for various network spectrum bands, including integrated high-performing hardware and software. This segment also provides integrated antenna and transport solutions; and a range of service portfolio covering network deployment and support. The Digital Services segment offers software-based solutions for business support systems, operational support systems, communication services, core networks, and cloud infrastructure. The Managed Services segment provides networks and IT managed, network design and optimization, and application development and maintenance services to telecom operators. The Emerging Business and Other segment includes emerging businesses comprising Internet of Things; iconectiv; Cradlepoint that offers wireless edge WAN 4G and 5G enterprise solutions; and Red Bee Media, MediaKind, and other new businesses. It operates in North America, Europe and Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, South East Asia, Oceania, India, North East Asia, and internationally. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.Show more
- Revenue$222.48B-14.2%
- EBITDA$37.75B+90.3%
- Net Income$26.72B+127591.7%
- EPS (Diluted)8.00+133233.3%
- Gross Margin48.14%+7.1%
- EBITDA Margin16.97%+121.8%
- Operating Margin13.82%+283.1%
- Net Margin12.01%+148185.2%
- ROE26.28%+119356.4%
- ROIC22.27%+235.1%
- Debt/Equity0.42-14.7%
- Interest Coverage10.73+324.8%
ERIC Key Insights
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Healthy dividend yield of 2.4%
- ✓Trading near 52-week high
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Weak 3Y average ROE of 1.4%
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
ERIC Price & Volume
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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ERIC Growth Metrics
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-1.01%
5 Years1.46%
3 Years-6.74%
TTM-7.68%
Profit CAGR
10 Years7.06%
5 Years11.41%
3 Years12.21%
TTM11518.4%
EPS CAGR
10 Years6.86%
5 Years11.32%
3 Years12.16%
TTM10325%
Return on Capital
10 Years10.48%
5 Years13.79%
3 Years10.87%
Last Year18.4%
ERIC Recent Earnings
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 8/12 qtrs (80%)●Beat Revenue 2/12 qtrs (20%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 17, 2026EPS
$0.13
Est $0.11
+18.2%
Revenue
$5.4B
Est $5.5B
-1.3%
Q2 2026
Mar 12, 2026EPS
$0.27
Revenue
$7.3B
Q1 2026
Jan 23, 2026EPS
$0.27
Est $0.23
+17.4%
Revenue
$7.7B
Est $7.2B
+7.1%
Q4 2025
Oct 14, 2025EPS
$0.16
Est $0.13
+23.1%
Revenue
$5.9B
Est $7.1B
-17.4%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 17, 2026 | $0.13vs $0.11+18.2% | $5.4Bvs $5.5B-1.3% |
| Q2 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | $0.27 | $7.3B |
| Q1 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | $0.27vs $0.23+17.4% | $7.7Bvs $7.2B+7.1% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 | $0.16vs $0.13+23.1% | $5.9Bvs $7.1B-17.4% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
ERIC Peer Comparison
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC) competitors in Carrier Network Infrastructure Equipment — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NOK | 76.8B | 13.42 | 103.96 | 3.48% | 3.98% | 3.89% | 2.15% | 0.25 |
 CSCO | 373.43B | 94.30 | 36.98 | 5.3% | 18.76% | 23.21% | 3.56% | 0.63 |
 HPE | 39.92B | 30.04 | -673.54 | 14.06% | -0.44% | -0.64% | 1.57% | 0.90 |
 VIAV | 12.49B | 53.97 | 359.80 | 8.39% | -4.03% | -6.92% | 0.5% | 0.89 |
 CIEN | 77.06B | 544.75 | 640.88 | 18.79% | 4.47% | 8.26% | 0.86% | 0.58 |
 ADTN | 1.23B | 15.30 | -26.84 | 17.46% | -2.64% | -5.53% | 7.94% | 0.47 |
 CALX | 2.96B | 45.82 | 176.23 | 20.26% | 3.2% | 4.25% | 3.9% | 0.03 |
 COMM | 3.95B | 17.82 | -10.01 | -7.87% | 1.16% | 6.28% |
Compare ERIC vs Peers
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
ERIC Income Statement
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 201.14B | 218.04B | 218.11B | 206.97B | 244.54B | 274.27B | 249.8B | 259.37B | 222.48B |
| Revenue Growth % | -15.3% | 8.4% | 0.03% | -5.11% | 18.15% | 12.16% | -8.92% | 3.83% | -14.22% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 151.7B | 141.24B | 136.39B | 122.85B | 138.2B | 159.64B | 150.77B | 142.79B | 115.37B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 75.42% | 64.78% | 62.53% | 59.36% | 56.51% | 58.21% | 60.36% | 55.05% | 51.86% |
| Gross Profit | 49.45B▲ 0% | 76.8B▲ 55.3% | 81.72B▲ 6.4% | 84.12B▲ 2.9% | 106.34B▲ 26.4% | 114.63B▲ 7.8% | 99.03B▼ 13.6% | 116.57B▲ 17.7% | 107.11B▼ 8.1% |
| Gross Margin % | 24.58% | 35.22% | 37.47% | 40.64% | 43.49% | 41.79% | 39.64% | 44.95% | 48.14% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | -31.86% | 55.32% | 6.4% | 2.94% | 26.41% | 7.8% | -13.61% | 17.71% | -8.12% |
| Operating Expenses | 63.24B | 66.11B | 60.65B | 57.81B | 71.99B | 83.66B | 82.02B | 107.22B | 76.36B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 31.44% | 30.32% | 27.81% | 27.93% | 29.44% | 30.5% | 32.83% | 41.34% | 34.32% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 31.02B | 27.21B | 23.72B | 22.81B | 27.85B | 35.94B | 36.27B | 53.44B | 30.99B |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 15.42% | 12.48% | 10.87% | 11.02% | 11.39% | 13.1% | 14.52% | 20.6% | 13.93% |
| Research & Development | 32.22B | 38.9B | 36.93B | 35B | 44.14B | 47.72B | 45.75B | 53.78B | 45.38B |
| R&D % of Revenue | 16.02% | 17.84% | 16.93% | 16.91% | 18.05% | 17.4% | 18.32% | 20.73% | 20.4% |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | -13.8B▲ 0% | 10.69B▲ 177.5% | 21.07B▲ 97.0% | 26.31B▲ 24.8% | 34.34B▲ 30.5% | 30.97B▼ 9.8% | 17.01B▼ 45.1% | 9.36B▼ 45.0% | 30.74B▲ 228.6% |
| Operating Margin % | -6.86% | 4.9% | 9.66% | 12.71% | 14.04% | 11.29% | 6.81% | 3.61% | 13.82% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -196.25% | 177.52% | 97.05% | 24.84% | 30.54% | -9.81% | -45.07% | -45.01% | 228.63% |
| EBITDA | -5.52B | 15.52B | 27.87B | 32.61B | 41.83B | 39.61B | 26.52B | 19.84B | 37.75B |
| EBITDA Margin % | -2.74% | 7.12% | 12.78% | 15.75% | 17.11% | 14.44% | 10.62% | 7.65% | 16.97% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -123.18% | 381.13% | 79.62% | 17% | 28.3% | -5.3% | -33.06% | -25.18% | 90.27% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 8.28B | 4.82B | 6.8B | 6.3B | 7.49B | 8.64B | 9.5B | 10.48B | 7B |
| EBIT | -33.81B | 500.53M | 11.01B | 26.48B | 32.9B | 26.81B | -18.95B | 6.67B | 38.82B |
| Net Interest Income | -1.42B | -1.47B | -940.73M | -1.27B | -1.45B | -1.24B | -1.49B | -1.07B | -532.97M |
| Interest Income | 5.88M | 599.81M | 1.34B | 708.94M | 378.94M | 724.21M | 1.8B | 2.63B | 2.33B |
| Interest Expense | 1.43B | 2.07B | 2.28B | 1.98B | 1.83B | 1.97B | 3.29B | 3.7B | 2.86B |
| Other Income/Expense | -21.42B | -12.21B | -12.66B | -2.07B | -3.55B | -6.12B | -39.13B | -6.65B | 5.26B |
| Pretax Income | -35.22B▲ 0% | -1.51B▲ 95.7% | 8.41B▲ 655.9% | 24.24B▲ 188.1% | 30.79B▲ 27.0% | 24.86B▼ 19.3% | -22.12B▼ 189.0% | 2.71B▲ 112.2% | 36B▲ 1229.1% |
| Pretax Margin % | -17.51% | -0.69% | 3.86% | 11.71% | 12.59% | 9.06% | -8.85% | 1.04% | 16.18% |
| Income Tax | -3.45B | 4.98B | 6.64B | 8.54B | 6.6B | 5.55B | 2.64B | 2.32B | 9.01B |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 9.8% | -328.98% | 79% | 35.24% | 21.44% | 22.34% | -11.94% | 85.55% | 25.03% |
| Net Income | -31.9B▲ 0% | -6.75B▲ 78.8% | 2.13B▲ 131.6% | 15.57B▲ 629.7% | 23.89B▲ 53.4% | 18.91B▼ 20.8% | -25.08B▼ 232.6% | 20.93M▲ 100.1% | 26.72B▲ 127591.7% |
| Net Margin % | -15.86% | -3.1% | 0.98% | 7.52% | 9.77% | 6.9% | -10.04% | 0.01% | 12.01% |
| Net Income Growth % | -1842.78% | 78.83% | 131.6% | 629.68% | 53.42% | -20.83% | -232.64% | 100.08% | 127591.67% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -31.76B | -6.49B | 1.77B | 15.7B | 24.19B | 19.3B | -24.76B | 391.33M | 26.99B |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 649.91M | 803.8M | -660.66M | -1.49B | -1.67B | -1.48B | -1.26B | -1.3B | 729.01M |
| EPS (Diluted) | -9.74▲ 0% | -2.05▲ 79.0% | 0.64▲ 131.2% | 4.68▲ 631.3% | 7.17▲ 53.2% | 5.67▼ 20.9% | -7.53▼ 232.8% | 0.01▲ 100.1% | 8.00▲ 133233.3% |
| EPS Growth % | -1870.91% | 78.95% | 131.22% | 631.25% | 53.21% | -20.92% | -232.8% | 100.08% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | -9.74 | -2.05 | 0.65 | 4.69 | 7.18 | 5.68 | -7.53 | 0.01 | 8.01 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 3.32B | 3.32B | 3.32B | 3.33B | 3.33B | 3.33B | 3.33B | 3.34B | 3.34B |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 3.28B | 3.29B | 3.31B | 3.32B | 3.33B | 3.33B | 3.33B | 3.33B | 3.33B |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | 200.18% | 34.3% | 30.36% | 44.46% | - | 44984.28% | 33.58% |
ERIC Balance Sheet
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 156.78B | 163.57B | 149.32B | 149.53B | 174.47B | 170.5B | 154.86B | 154.49B | 143.56B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 43.53B | 45.68B | 50.29B | 50.34B | 66.85B | 46.19B | 44.74B | 56.5B | 56.64B |
| Cash Only | 36.67B | 38.96B | 43.73B | 43.53B | 53.95B | 37.62B | 35.16B | 43.94B | 43.93B |
| Short-Term Investments | 6.86B | 6.72B | 6.56B | 6.81B | 12.91B | 8.57B | 9.58B | 12.56B | 12.72B |
| Accounts Receivable | 84.54B | 86.06B | 67.71B | 68.82B | 69.81B | 76.41B | 71.4B | 68.13B | 63.46B |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 153.41 | 144.07 | 113.31 | 121.36 | 104.2 | 101.69 | 104.33 | 95.87 | 104.12 |
| Inventory | 26.11B | 29.69B | 29.94B | 28.51B | 35.52B | 45.44B | 36.17B | 27.2B | 23.45B |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 62.81 | 76.73 | 80.13 | 84.72 | 93.82 | 103.89 | 87.57 | 69.54 | 74.19 |
| Other Current Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 115.6B | 112.46B | 121.25B | 123.52B | 132.47B | 177.57B | 155.03B | 143.51B | 135.67B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 13.14B | 13.04B | 21.67B | 21.33B | 21.49B | 21.69B | 18.5B | 17.05B | 15.53B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 15.31x | 16.72x | 10.07x | 9.71x | 11.38x | 12.65x | 13.50x | 15.21x | 14.33x |
| Goodwill | 28.42B | 30.48B | 30.27B | 34.88B | 38.13B | 82.96B | 52.9B | 56.14B | 46.88B |
| Intangible Assets | 8.93B | 7.83B | 6.34B | 8.65B | 7.34B | 29.47B | 27.32B | 12.56B | 9.5B |
| Long-Term Investments | 35.85B | 34.35B | 30.29B | 30.41B | 40.53B | 19.25B | 20.85B | 28.03B | 46.91B |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2K |
| Total Assets | 272.38B▲ 0% | 276.03B▲ 1.3% | 270.57B▼ 2.0% | 273.05B▲ 0.9% | 306.94B▲ 12.4% | 348.07B▲ 13.4% | 309.89B▼ 11.0% | 298.01B▼ 3.8% | 279.23B▼ 6.3% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.74x | 0.79x | 0.81x | 0.76x | 0.80x | 0.79x | 0.81x | 0.87x | 0.80x |
| Asset Growth % | -5.56% | 1.34% | -1.98% | 0.92% | 12.41% | 13.4% | -10.97% | -3.83% | -6.3% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 101.71B | 112.57B | 113.33B | 114.12B | 126.71B | 142.85B | 129.29B | 132.03B | 110.94B |
| Accounts Payable | 26.9B | 30.33B | 29.49B | 31.93B | 35.62B | 37.71B | 27.75B | 30.21B | 26.34B |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 64.71 | 78.38 | 78.93 | 94.87 | 94.06 | 86.21 | 67.17 | 77.22 | 83.32 |
| Short-Term Debt | 2.6B | 2.29B | 11.38B | 10.12B | 11.79B | 8.31B | 19.87B | 8.28B | 5.33B |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 29.71B | 29.79B | 28.17B | 26.39B | 32.77B | 41.45B | 34.39B | 41.28B | 36.87B |
| Other Current Liabilities | 33.37B | 37.2B | 31.38B | 30.52B | 28.27B | 33.54B | 30.3B | 31.05B | 39.73B |
| Current Ratio | 1.54x | 1.45x | 1.32x | 1.31x | 1.38x | 1.19x | 1.20x | 1.17x | 1.29x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.28x | 1.19x | 1.05x | 1.06x | 1.10x | 0.88x | 0.92x | 0.96x | 1.08x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 151.51 | 142.42 | 114.5 | 111.21 | 103.95 | 119.37 | 124.73 | 88.19 | 94.99 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 70.97B | 74.38B | 77.8B | 73.91B | 73.34B | 74.44B | 83.27B | 72.88B | 58.02B |
| Long-Term Debt | 31.17B | 31.33B | 27.41B | 22.18B | 22.2B | 26.43B | 29.19B | 31.94B | 34.94B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 7.37B | 7.09B | 7.07B | 6.69B | 5.22B | 5.37B | 5.77B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 7.73B | 3.94B | 3.63B | 3.09B | 2.8B | 9.86B | 16.97B | 6.57B | 152M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 32.07B | 39.11B | 39.4B | 41.55B | 41.28B | 31.46B | 31.88B | 28.99B | 17.16B |
| Total Liabilities | 172.67B | 186.95B | 191.13B | 188.03B | 200.05B | 217.3B | 212.56B | 204.91B | 168.96B |
| Total Debt | 33.77B | 33.62B | 46.16B | 39.39B | 41.05B | 41.43B | 54.28B | 45.59B | 46.04B |
| Net Debt | -2.9B | -5.34B | 2.42B | -4.14B | -12.89B | 3.81B | 19.12B | 1.65B | 2.11B |
| Debt / Equity | 0.34x | 0.38x | 0.58x | 0.46x | 0.38x | 0.32x | 0.56x | 0.49x | 0.42x |
| Debt / EBITDA | - | 2.17x | 1.66x | 1.21x | 0.98x | 1.05x | 2.05x | 2.30x | 1.22x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | - | -0.34x | 0.09x | -0.13x | -0.31x | 0.10x | 0.72x | 0.08x | 0.06x |
| Interest Coverage | -9.66x | 5.16x | 9.24x | 13.32x | 18.74x | 15.74x | 5.17x | 2.53x | 10.73x |
| Total Equity | 99.71B▲ 0% | 89.08B▼ 10.7% | 79.43B▼ 10.8% | 85.03B▲ 7.0% | 106.89B▲ 25.7% | 130.77B▲ 22.3% | 97.33B▼ 25.6% | 93.1B▼ 4.3% | 110.27B▲ 18.4% |
| Equity Growth % | -29.41% | -10.66% | -10.83% | 7.04% | 25.72% | 22.34% | -25.57% | -4.35% | 18.44% |
| Book Value per Share | 30.06 | 26.85 | 23.93 | 25.56 | 32.08 | 39.22 | 29.23 | 27.88 | 32.99 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 99.06B | 88.27B | 80.09B | 86.52B | 108.57B | 132.25B | 98.59B | 94.4B | 109.54B |
| Common Stock | 17.04B | 16.92B | 16.17B | 16.64B | 16.64B | 16.36B | 16.71B | 16.76B | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 56.75B | 45.27B | 37.7B | 47.87B | 66.79B | 83.59B | 50.42B | 42.35B | 0 |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | 979.37M | 2.22B | -2.68B | 453.12M | 8.05B | 6.75B | 10.53B | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 649.91M | 803.8M | -660.66M | -1.49B | -1.67B | -1.48B | -1.26B | -1.3B | 729.01M |
ERIC Cash Flow Statement
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 9.4B | 9.66B | 16.2B | 25.77B | 41.12B | 31.17B | 6.81B | 48.4B | 30.98B |
| Operating CF Margin % | 4.67% | 4.43% | 7.43% | 12.45% | 16.82% | 11.37% | 2.73% | 18.66% | 13.92% |
| Operating CF Growth % | -37.09% | 2.74% | 67.65% | 59.09% | 59.58% | -24.19% | -78.16% | 611.03% | -36% |
| Net Income | -31.9B | -6.75B | 2.13B | 15.57B | 23.89B | 18.91B | -25.08B | 20.93M | 26.72B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 8.28B | 4.82B | 6.8B | 6.3B | 7.49B | 8.64B | 9.5B | 10.48B | 7B |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 10.79B | 3.54B | 4.57B | 7.11B | 5.53B | 2.99B | 33.77B | 14.03B | -3.1B |
| Working Capital Changes | 22.24B | 8.05B | 2.69B | -3.21B | 4.21B | 625.22M | -11.38B | 23.87B | 355.32M |
| Change in Receivables | 1.35B | -2.12B | 10.55B | -2.84B | 1.63B | 4.81B | 6.01B | 2.7B | -4.04B |
| Change in Inventory | 4.62B | -4.97B | 250.54M | 342M | -5.86B | -7.82B | 8.83B | 10.68B | 873.25M |
| Change in Payables | 1.85B | 2.52B | -357.09M | 3.83B | 1.46B | -2.02B | -9.52B | 518.98M | 434.27M |
| Cash from Investing | -15.74B | -4.27B | -3.4B | -13.54B | -20.93B | -34.74B | -8.26B | -16.69B | -10.75B |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.21B | -5.07B | -6.4B | -4.73B | -4.87B | -6.26B | -5.19B | -3.81B | -3.54B |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 2.59% | 2.32% | 2.93% | 2.28% | 1.99% | 2.28% | 2.08% | 1.47% | 1.59% |
| Acquisitions | 1.27B | -983.48M | -730.51M | -8.32B | 183.16M | -51.96B | -1.88B | -204.03M | 10.09B |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -453.46M | -540.86M | -317.74M | 713.39M | -137.89M | -3.76B | 2.18B | -3.92B | 3.45B |
| Cash from Financing | 5.37B | -4.22B | -6.62B | -11.13B | -9.8B | -16.09B | 955.17M | -24.97B | -13.37B |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 8.41B | -865.59M | 359.97M | -3.78B | 2.2B | -5.33B | 11.23B | -12.87B | -2.95B |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | -3.35B | -3.54B | -4.27B | -5.34B | -7.25B | -8.41B | -8.53B | -9.41B | -8.97B |
| Share Repurchases | -15M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | 213.51M | 80.66M | -2.9B | -2.15B | -4.79B | -2.35B | -1.75B | -2.68B | -1.45B |
| Net Change in Cash | 2.62B▲ 0% | -475.03M▼ 118.1% | 4.41B▲ 1028.4% | 4.06B▼ 8.0% | 5.96B▲ 46.9% | -23.4B▼ 492.7% | -1.9B▲ 91.9% | 5.31B▲ 379.4% | 7.31B▲ 37.7% |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.61B▲ 0% | 5.55B▼ 1.0% | 11.28B▲ 103.3% | 21.77B▲ 92.9% | 37.26B▲ 71.2% | 26.65B▼ 28.5% | 3.68B▼ 86.2% | 45.96B▲ 1148.7% | 28.5B▼ 38.0% |
| FCF Margin % | 2.79% | 2.55% | 5.17% | 10.52% | 15.24% | 9.72% | 1.47% | 17.72% | 12.81% |
| FCF Growth % | -33.32% | -0.99% | 103.3% | 92.9% | 71.2% | -28.48% | -86.19% | 1148.7% | -37.97% |
| FCF per Share | 1.69 | 1.67 | 3.40 | 6.54 | 11.18 | 7.99 | 1.11 | 13.76 | 8.53 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -0.29x | -1.43x | 7.59x | 1.65x | 1.72x | 1.65x | -0.27x | 2313.01x | 1.16x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ERIC Key Ratios
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.27% | -26.48% | -7.15% | 2.53% | 18.94% | 24.89% | 15.92% | -21.99% | 0.02% | 26.28% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.18% | -9.09% | 8.89% | 19.09% | 24.25% | 29.46% | 20.32% | 10.17% | 6.64% | 22.27% |
| Gross Margin | 30.56% | 24.58% | 35.22% | 37.47% | 40.64% | 43.49% | 41.79% | 39.64% | 44.95% | 48.14% |
| Net Margin | 0.77% | -15.86% | -3.1% | 0.98% | 7.52% | 9.77% | 6.9% | -10.04% | 0.01% | 12.01% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.19x | 0.34x | 0.38x | 0.58x | 0.46x | 0.38x | 0.32x | 0.56x | 0.49x | 0.42x |
| Interest Coverage | 8.16x | -9.66x | 5.16x | 9.24x | 13.32x | 18.74x | 15.74x | 5.17x | 2.53x | 10.73x |
| FCF Conversion | 8.16x | -0.29x | -1.43x | 7.59x | 1.65x | 1.72x | 1.65x | -0.27x | 2313.01x | 1.16x |
| Revenue Growth | -3.51% | -15.3% | 8.4% | 0.03% | -5.11% | 18.15% | 12.16% | -8.92% | 3.83% | -14.22% |
ERIC Frequently Asked Questions
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Growth & Financials
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC) reported $229.96B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 83% increase from $125.81B in 1996.
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC) saw revenue decline by 14.2% over the past year.
Yes, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC) is profitable, generating $27.75B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (12.0% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.44%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC) has a return on equity (ROE) of 26.3%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC) generated $29.05B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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