OTLY
Oatly Group AB (OTLY) Business Model Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Revenue Model
Revenue is still concentrated in a single consumer packaged goods brand with limited diversification.
Gross margin remains positive at 34.0%, but the business is still not translating sales into durable profitability.
Profitability
Operating margin remains negative at -5.1% and net margin at -9.5%, indicating the core business is still unprofitable.
Returns remain deeply negative, with ROIC at -9.6% and ROE at -31.3%.
Cash Generation
Free cash flow remains negative, with FCF yield at -15.1% and FCF per share at -1.17.
Operating cash flow is still negative, and cash conversion remains weak despite modest capex intensity.
Balance Sheet
Liquidity remains strained with a current ratio of 0.40 and cash ratio of 0.04.
Leverage remains elevated relative to earnings power, with debt-to-assets at 0.77 and negative EBITDA.
Operating Efficiency
Working capital remains negative at -$345M, reflecting ongoing pressure on operating flexibility.
The cash conversion cycle is 50.3 days, which is manageable, but it does not offset the weak profitability and liquidity profile.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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