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Micro Systemation AB

MSAB-B.ST
61
Software - Application · Technology
Price
kr 89.20
+0.80 (+0.90%)
Market Cap
kr 1.65B
Exchange
Stockholm Stock Exchange
Winston Score
61
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Exceptional
Cash Flow
Exceptional
Stability
Good
Valuation
Mixed
Dividends
Mixed

Winston Score History

The full picture

Micro Systemation AB, known as MSAB, makes software tools that help police and other law enforcement agencies extract and analyze data from mobile phones and other digital devices. Their main product line, called XRY, is used by investigators to pull information off seized smartphones — things like messages, call logs, and location data — as part of criminal investigations. MSAB is a Swedish company and one of the leading specialized providers of mobile forensics software globally.

MSAB sells its software through licenses and recurring support contracts, which gives it a relatively predictable revenue stream. The company operates across Europe, North America, and other regions, selling primarily to government agencies and law enforcement bodies rather than private consumers. Its moat comes from deep integration into official investigative workflows and the high cost of switching to a different forensics platform. The key risk is that the mobile forensics market is competitive, with larger defense and cybersecurity firms also targeting law enforcement budgets.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+52.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

+165.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Strong earnings growth

R&D Spend

kr 0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (15%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

38.3%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

kr 145M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue accelerating

Micro Systemation AB grew revenue 52% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

Share count broadly stable

0.0% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 18.5M (2021) → 18.5M (2025)

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
10.3%
Thin — 10.3% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
10.3%
Modest — 10.3% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
64.3%
Exceptional — 64.3% return on capital

ROIC above 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns more than 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+25.4%
Fast-growing sales (+25.4% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+128.3%
Earnings growing fast (+128.3% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
6/8 quarters
Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
170%
Turns 170% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
19.2%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (19.2%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
N/A
Data not available
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
15.27x
Comfortably covers interest (15.3x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
23.5x
Growth-priced — P/E 23.5

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
-2.6
SLOWING
Earnings expected to fall — forward P/E higher than today

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
1.69%
Small dividend — 1.69% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+3.3%
Dividend growing modestly (3.3% YoY)

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