The company's financial stability is under significant pressure, with the debt-to-equity ratio ballooning to 120.36 in 2026Q1 as the equity base has been depleted to a mere $3.5M.
| Total Current Assets | 252.57M | 265.19M | 299.13M | 483.38M | 482.25M | 807.06M | 240.16M | 94.91M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 49.41M | 64.34M | 98.92M | 249.3M | 82.64M | 545.51M | 105.36M | 10.57M |
| Cash Only | 49.41M | 64.34M | 98.92M | 249.3M | 82.64M | 295.57M | 105.36M | 10.57M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 249.94M | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 110.36M | 103.52M | 124.04M | 147.49M | 115.94M | 134.27M | 71.3M | 48.73M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 47.18 | 43.81 | 54.97 | 68.72 | 58.59 | 76.19 | 61.76 | 87.17 |
| Inventory | 76.76M | 68.54M | 65.6M | 67.88M | 114.47M | 95.66M | 39.12M | 28.81M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 41.66 | 42.73 | 40.78 | 39.25 | 65.06 | 71.52 | 48.88 | 76.5 |
| Other Current Assets | 0 | 20.18M | 0 | -3.69K | 142.7M | 0 | 12.88M | 0 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 504.64M | 522.01M | 504.85M | 633.59M | 742.95M | 821.85M | 438.77M | 254.32M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 319.3M | 332.6M | 339.74M | 448.68M | 601.55M | 668.1M | 275.73M | 120.03M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 2.67x | 2.59x | 2.42x | 1.75x | 1.20x | 0.96x | 1.53x | 1.70x |
| Goodwill | 123.36M | 0 | 107.24M | 118.21M | 112.9M | 130.36M | 143.83M | 126.63M |
| Intangible Assets | 8.67M | 137.75M | 8.97M | 12.11M | 14.78M | 15.56M | 12.64M | 3.86M |
| Long-Term Investments | 73.22M | 0 | 29.7M | 28.6M | 4.78M | 0 | 6.55M | 3.8M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 48.72M | 51.67M | 14.65M | 25.98M | 3.07M | 5.53M | 262 | 0 |
| Total Assets | 757.22M | 787.2M | 803.98M | 1.12B | 1.23B | 1.63B | 678.93M | 349.23M |
| Asset Turnover | 1.14x | 1.10x | 1.02x | 0.70x | 0.59x | 0.39x | 0.62x | 0.58x |
| Asset Growth % | -35.75% | -2.09% | -28.02% | -8.83% | -24.78% | 139.92% | 94.41% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 555.28M | 557.32M | 535.06M | 583.65M | 341.91M | 243.39M | 228.64M | 96.4M |
| Accounts Payable | 68.49M | 66.48M | 60.15M | 64.37M | 82.52M | 93.04M | 45.3M | 29.96M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 40.99 | 41.45 | 37.39 | 37.22 | 46.9 | 69.57 | 56.6 | 79.54 |
| Short-Term Debt | 337.43M | 293.75M | 330.15M | 329.58M | 49.92M | 5.99M | 111.65M | 38.26M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -850.16K | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 26.46M | 76.7M | 18.97M | 39M | 56.48M | 653K | 2.54M | 17.97M |
| Current Ratio | 0.45x | 0.48x | 0.56x | 0.83x | 1.41x | 3.32x | 1.05x | 0.98x |
| Quick Ratio | 0.32x | 0.35x | 0.44x | 0.71x | 1.08x | 2.92x | 0.88x | 0.69x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 47.85 | 45.09 | 58.36 | 70.75 | 76.76 | 78.15 | 54.04 | 84.13 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 197.39M | 210.21M | 162.8M | 197.53M | 92.15M | 140.23M | 124.2M | 65.02M |
| Long-Term Debt | 175.68M | 182.78M | 116.22M | 114.25M | 2.67M | 0 | 91.66M | 40.42M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 102.98M | 24.73M | 31.72M | 72.57M | 82.28M | 126.52M | 23.88M | 23.92M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.68M | 1.31M | 462.02K |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 0 | 2.7M | 14.86M | 10.72M | 7.19M | 11.03M | 7.35M | 221.01K |
| Total Liabilities | 752.67M | 767.53M | 697.86M | 781.19M | 434.05M | 383.61M | 352.84M | 161.43M |
| Total Debt | 547.03M | 513.72M | 491.45M | 532.84M | 151.7M | 149.21M | 233.45M | 102.6M |
| Net Debt | 497.62M | 449.37M | 392.53M | 283.54M | 69.05M | -146.37M | 128.09M | 92.03M |
| Debt / Equity | 120.36x | 26.12x | 4.63x | 1.59x | 0.19x | 0.12x | 0.72x | 0.55x |
| Debt / EBITDA | -25.92x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -23.58x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Coverage | -1.41x | - | -1.99x | -6.89x | -26.37x | -12.95x | -3.69x | -12.77x |
| Total Equity | 4.54M | 19.67M | 106.12M | 335.78M | 791.14M | 1.25B | 326.09M | 187.81M |
| Equity Growth % | -329.79% | -81.46% | -68.4% | -57.56% | -36.47% | 281.89% | 73.63% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 0.15 | 0.65 | 3.56 | 11.31 | 26.73 | 45.36 | 11.02 | 6.35 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 3.53M | 18.55M | 104.69M | 333.99M | 791.14M | 1.25B | 326.09M | 187.81M |
| Common Stock | 110K | 110K | 106K | 105K | 105K | 105K | 21K | 19K |
| Retained Earnings | -1.41B | -1.4B | -1.25B | -1.06B | -665.52M | -308.42M | -119.66M | -60.32M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -231.24M | -225.35M | -274.16M | -233.2M | -171.48M | -74.49M | -2.52M | -19.71M |
| Minority Interest | 1.01M | 1.12M | 1.44M | 1.79M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Liquidity and solvency pressure
As reported in financial statements, Oatly's equity base has plummeted from $334.0M in 2023Q4 to a precarious $3.5M by 2026Q1, reflecting a persistent erosion of shareholder value driven by ongoing net losses and the accumulation of a $1.4B deficit in retained earnings over the period.
The rapid depletion of equity suggests that the company's capital structure is increasingly reliant on debt to sustain operations. Investors should monitor whether this trajectory forces a dilutive equity raise or a restructuring of existing obligations to prevent further balance sheet deterioration.
Based on the company's reported figures, the debt-to-equity ratio has surged from 1.59 in 2023Q4 to a concerning 120.36 in 2026Q1, indicating that the company's reliance on external financing has intensified significantly as its internal equity buffer has been nearly exhausted by operational losses.
This extreme leverage ratio implies that the company's solvency is highly sensitive to interest rate fluctuations and the availability of credit markets. The reliance on debt to fund a business model that has yet to achieve consistent profitability warrants significant caution regarding long-term financial stability.
According to recent SEC filings, Oatly's current ratio has declined from 0.83 in 2023Q4 to 0.45 in 2026Q1, highlighting a diminishing ability to cover short-term liabilities with existing liquid assets as cash reserves dwindle to $49.4M against a backdrop of ongoing operational cash burn.
A current ratio below 0.5 suggests that the company may face immediate challenges in meeting its short-term obligations without securing additional financing or drastically improving working capital efficiency. This liquidity profile appears to be a primary risk factor for the company's near-term operational continuity.
As indicated by the quarterly data, net PPE has declined from $448.7M in 2023Q4 to $319.3M in 2026Q1, reflecting the company's strategic pivot toward an asset-light model and the potential for ongoing write-downs of manufacturing assets that no longer align with current production requirements.
The concentration of assets in manufacturing infrastructure, coupled with the shift in strategy, suggests that the carrying value of these assets may be subject to further impairment testing. Investors should scrutinize whether the remaining asset base can generate sufficient returns to justify its current valuation on the balance sheet.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying OTLY stock.
As of 2025, Oatly Group AB (OTLY) had total assets of $787.2M including $265.2M in current assets.
Oatly Group AB (OTLY) carries total debt of $513.7M, offset by $64.3M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Oatly Group AB (OTLY) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $18.6M ($0.65 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
Oatly Group AB (OTLY) reported a current ratio of 0.48x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.