OTLY

Oatly Group AB (OTLY) Scenario Analysis Analysis (2026)

Invetso Score: 3/10 — Weak · Last Updated: 2026-10-01

Overall Score

Base Case

OTLY remains a low-margin, cash-burning business with TTM gross margin at 34.0% but EBIT margin at -4.6% and net margin at -9.5%.

Liquidity remains strained with a current ratio of 0.40 and negative working capital of -$345.2M, limiting flexibility in a downside scenario.

Valuation is still anchored by weak fundamentals rather than earnings power, with EV/Sales at 0.82x and negative EV/EBITDA.

Bull Case

A bull case would require sustained margin recovery and positive operating cash flow, but TTM operating cash flow remains negative at -$5.0M and free cash flow is still negative.

Asset efficiency is decent enough to support a recovery narrative, with asset turnover at 1.33x and inventory turnover at 7.73x.

If execution improves, the lower EV/Sales multiple could offer upside, but that depends on a durable turnaround in profitability.

Bear Case

The most likely downside scenario remains continued liquidity pressure, as cash ratio is only 0.04 and debt-to-assets is 0.77.

Profitability is still deeply negative, with ROE at 6.8% and ROIC at -9.6%, suggesting the business is not yet earning its cost of capital.

With interest coverage below zero and operating cash flow coverage also negative, the company remains vulnerable if revenue or margins weaken further.

Sources

  • Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
  • Financial and market data providers
  • Public news and industry information

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