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Volvo Car AB (publ.)
I · AI Analysis
The brief
Volvo Cars makes electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and traditional cars sold worldwide, primarily SUVs, estates, and saloons [Yahoo Finance]. The company also provides vehicle parts, accessories, maintenance contracts, extended warranties, and in-car software services [Yahoo Finance]. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, it operates as a subsidiary of Chinese parent Geely [Yahoo Finance].
Volvo Car AB designs, manufactures, and sells battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and internal combustion engine vehicles globally under the Volvo Cars brand [Yahoo Finance]. The company has just issued a profit warning, withdrawn its 2026 outlook, and halted hiring globally as sales in China and the US weaken significantly [Financial Times] [Reuters] [Evertiq]. Trailing-twelve-month revenue through 30 June 2026 was SEK 331.1B, while the company reported a negative operating margin of -1.9% and a Health Score of 3.7/10 [Yahoo Finance] [Sentinellis calculation].
The company is burning cash with negative operating margins and negative free cash flow, earning a 'Significant risks' verdict and an Altman Z-score of 1.3 indicating elevated financial distress risk [Sentinellis calculation].
Sentinellis health
Significant risks
3.7/10
7.5+ strong · 4.5–7.5 moderate · under 4.5 weak
Profitability
Returns on capital
Growth & momentum
Balance sheet
Cash generation
Value creation
Sentinellis calculation from the published statements — not a score reported by any data source. Each category is scored on the checks that had data; missing inputs are excluded rather than counted as failures.
Market capitalisation
SEK 44.0B
Revenue (TTM)
SEK 331.1B
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ReadII · Recent news
What moved
6 stories · ranked by relevance
- Company2026-10-02
Volvo Cars issues profit warning as China sales fall - Financial Times
Financial Times
- Company2026-10-02
Volvo Cars pulls sales guidance on Chinese outlook and slow US rebound - Reuters
Reuters
- Company2026-09-29
Stopp för tjänstemannarekryteringar på Volvo Cars - Aftonbladet
Aftonbladet
- Company2026-10-02
Volvo Cars falls as Q3 sales slump 11% on China, U.S. weakness - Investing.com
Investing.com
- Company2026-10-02
Volvo Cars Pulls 2026 Outlook Two Weeks After Pitching 8% Margin Plan - eletric-vehicles.com
eletric-vehicles.com
- Company2026-10-02
Globalt anställningsstopp för Volvo Cars - Evertiq
Evertiq
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China and US markets are weakening significantly: third-quarter sales fell 11% and management withdrew full-year guidance, signaling uncertainty about near-term demand [Investing.com] [Reuters].
Risks
6
Opportunities
4
Red flags
6
Leadership
10
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