(STAR-A) Starbreeze (publ) - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: ST • Country: Sweden • Currency: SEK • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: SE0007158928

PC Games, Console Games, Licenses, PAYDAY Games

STAR-A EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of STAR-A over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-03": -0.22762436703774, "2020-06": -0.0055350625363553, "2020-09": -0.014653143729817, "2020-12": -0.037289502175933, "2021-03": -0.0048956120520783, "2021-06": -0.085474860959477, "2021-09": -0.0089944719030309, "2021-12": -0.020077026336814, "2022-03": -0.033155798580007, "2022-06": -0.0155076673733, "2022-09": -0.010743720788568, "2022-12": -0.018729824874294, "2023-03": -0.027862863398105, "2023-06": 0.033832714593975, "2023-09": 0.20692394272608, "2023-12": -0.062127140324575, "2024-03": -0.01423587551684, "2024-06": -0.047878398821205, "2024-09": -0.039537176606657, "2024-12": -0.033297173139612, "2025-03": -0.017856634989254, "2025-06": -0.0166,

STAR-A Revenue

Revenue of STAR-A over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-03: 22.037, 2020-06: 31.281, 2020-09: 32.096, 2020-12: 32.592, 2021-03: 27.923, 2021-06: 32.01, 2021-09: 34.703, 2021-12: 31.053, 2022-03: 23.532, 2022-06: 31.764, 2022-09: 38.666, 2022-12: 33.64, 2023-03: 26.661, 2023-06: 43.238, 2023-09: 494.392, 2023-12: 69.219, 2024-03: 56.61, 2024-06: 40.198, 2024-09: 42.693, 2024-12: 46.35, 2025-03: 67.673, 2025-06: null,

Description: STAR-A Starbreeze (publ)

Starbreeze AB (publ) is a Swedish gaming company that develops, publishes, and distributes PC and console games in Europe and North America, operating through multiple segments including Game Sales, 3rd Party Publishing, Licenses, and Other. The companys flagship brand is PAYDAY, a well-known franchise in the gaming industry.

To further analyze the companys performance, we can look at key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, gross margin, and operating cash flow. Given the companys negative RoE of -29.15, its likely that the company is currently unprofitable. A deeper dive into the companys financials would be necessary to understand the drivers of this loss.

From a market perspective, Starbreeze AB (publ) is listed on the Swedish stock exchange with a market capitalization of 312.61M SEK. The lack of P/E ratio suggests that the company is not generating earnings, which is consistent with the negative RoE. To gauge the companys valuation, we could consider alternative metrics such as Price-to-Sales or Enterprise Value-to-EBITDA.

As a Trading Analyst, its essential to consider both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the company. While the PAYDAY brand is a significant strength, the companys financial performance and industry trends should be closely monitored to determine potential investment opportunities.

STAR-A Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 36m
Sub-Industry Interactive Home Entertainment
IPO / Inception

STAR-A Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -48.4%
Fundamental 37.2%
Dividend Rating -
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -26.7%
Analyst Rating -

STAR-A Dividends

Currently no dividends paid

STAR-A Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 16.8%
Growth Correlation 12m -11.6%
Growth Correlation 5y -75.8%
CAGR 5y -21.41%
CAGR/Max DD 5y -0.24
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.04
Alpha -29.22
Beta 0.862
Volatility 106.98%
Current Volume 122.8k
Average Volume 20d 42.1k
Stop Loss 0.2 (-23.1%)
Signal -2.68

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 2.0

Net Income (-204.6m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 11.8m TTM)
FCFTA -0.26 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -18.62pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 72.62% (prev 50.46%; Δ 22.16pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA -0.04 (>3.0%) and CFO -25.2m > Net Income -204.6m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (-76.1m) to EBITDA (55.5m) ratio: -1.37 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 2.20 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (1.48b) change vs 12m ago 0.0% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin -49.20% (prev 41.25%; Δ -90.45pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 21.14% (prev 57.87%; Δ -36.72pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio -23.37 (EBITDA TTM 55.5m / Interest Expense TTM 7.34m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' -23.34

(A) 0.20 = (Total Current Assets 262.2m - Total Current Liabilities 119.1m) / Total Assets 716.0m
(B) -2.91 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -2.09b / Total Assets 716.0m
warn (B) unusual magnitude: -2.91 — check mapping/units
(C) -0.18 = EBIT TTM -171.5m / Avg Total Assets 931.3m
(D) -13.25 = Book Value of Equity -2.06b / Total Liabilities 155.2m
Total Rating: -23.34 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 37.16

1. Piotroski 2.0pt = -3.0
2. FCF Yield -70.48% = -5.0
3. FCF Margin -95.54% = -7.50
4. Debt/Equity 0.10 = 2.50
5. Debt/Ebitda 0.98 = 1.79
6. ROIC - WACC data missing
7. RoE -29.15% = -2.50
8. Rev. Trend 20.77% = 1.04
9. Rev. CAGR 31.66% = 2.50
10. EPS Trend -21.11% = -0.53
11. EPS CAGR -17.14% = -2.14

What is the price of STAR-A shares?

As of August 31, 2025, the stock is trading at SEK 0.26 with a total of 122,829 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +7.05%, over one month by +12.17%, over three months by -4.09% and over the past year by -14.29%.

Is Starbreeze (publ) a good stock to buy?

No, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Starbreeze (publ) (ST:STAR-A) is currently (August 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 37.16 and therefor a negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of STAR-A is around 0.18 SEK . This means that STAR-A is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -30.77%.

Is STAR-A a buy, sell or hold?

Starbreeze (publ) has no consensus analysts rating.

What are the forecasts/targets for the STAR-A price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 0.2 -19.2%

STAR-A Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 36.0m (342.6m SEK * 0.105 SEK.USD)
Market Cap SEK = 342.6m (342.6m SEK * 1.0 SEK.SEK)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 130.1m SEK (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/S = 1.6273
P/B = 0.6546
Beta = 1.436
Revenue TTM = 196.9m SEK
EBIT TTM = -171.5m SEK
EBITDA TTM = 55.5m SEK
Long Term Debt = 36.1m SEK (from nonCurrentLiabilitiesTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 18.4m SEK (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 54.5m SEK (Calculated: Short Term 18.4m + Long Term 36.1m)
Net Debt = -76.1m SEK (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 267.0m SEK (342.6m + Debt 54.5m - CCE 130.1m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -23.37 (Ebit TTM -171.5m / Interest Expense TTM 7.34m)
FCF Yield = -70.48% (FCF TTM -188.1m / Enterprise Value 267.0m)
FCF Margin = -95.54% (FCF TTM -188.1m / Revenue TTM 196.9m)
Net Margin = -103.9% (Net Income TTM -204.6m / Revenue TTM 196.9m)
Gross Margin = -49.20% ((Revenue TTM 196.9m - Cost of Revenue TTM 293.8m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -0.13 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 267.0m / Book Value Of Equity -2.06b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.20% (Interest Expense 653.0k / Debt 54.5m)
Taxrate = unknown
NOPAT = unknown (EBIT/Op.Income or Taxrate missing)
Current Ratio = 2.20 (Total Current Assets 262.2m / Total Current Liabilities 119.1m)
Debt / Equity = 0.10 (Debt 54.5m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 560.8m)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.98 (Net Debt -76.1m / EBITDA 55.5m)
Debt / FCF = -0.29 (Debt 54.5m / FCF TTM -188.1m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 701.9m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = -28.58% (Net Income -204.6m, Total Assets 716.0m )
RoE = -29.15% (Net Income TTM -204.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 701.9m)
RoCE = -23.23% (Ebit -171.5m / (Equity 701.9m + L.T.Debt 36.1m))
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT none, Invested Capital 701.9m, Ebit -171.5m)
WACC = unknown (E(342.6m)/V(397.1m) * Re(9.19%)) + (D(54.5m)/V(397.1m) * Rd(1.20%) * (1-Tc(none)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 89.40 | Cagr: 19.48%
Discount Rate = 9.19% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -188.1m)
Revenue Correlation: 20.77 | Revenue CAGR: 31.66%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -92.08
EPS Correlation: -21.11 | EPS CAGR: -17.14%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -14.76

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