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Marimekko Oyj MEKKO.HE

Finland · Nasdaq Helsinki · Vertical: Listed companies from Finland

9.62EUR−0.41% · 1 dayClose 05 Nov 2026

Marimekko Oyj is a Finnish designer of textiles and apparel, with sales concentrated in its home market and expanding in Asia-Pacific. For 2026 the company guides to growth in net sales in an uncertain economic environment, with a comparable operating profit margin that remains high. Net sales reached 189.6 million euros in 2025.

At the close of 05 Nov 2026, Marimekko Oyj (MEKKO.HE) stock was 9.62 EUR (−0.41% on the day), with market capitalisation 391.2 m EUR, P/E 16.0 on diluted EPS of 0.60 EUR over the last 12 months, dividend yield 6.75%, beta 0.63, 52-week range 9.00–13.22 EUR.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: ESEF annual reports and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
391.2 m EUR
shares as of 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
16.0
Diluted EPS TTM 0.60 · TTM to 31 Dec 2025
E/P (TTM)
6.24%
TTM to 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
6.75%
DPS 12m 0.65
Beta (2y)
0.63
Volatility (1y) 29%
52-week range
9.0013.22

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
61.6
strong (55–70)
Bollinger (20, 2)
8.84 – 9.55
above the upper band · %B 1.10 · band width 7.7%
SMA 50 / 200
9.32 / 10.34
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
0.03 / -0.04
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyEURO STOXX 50vs EURO STOXX 50Vertical median
1 month+3.8%−0.6%+4.4 pp—
3 months−9.4%−4.2%−5.2 pp—
6 months−4.0%+4.3%−8.3 pp—
Year to date−25.7%+7.5%−33.2 pp—
1 year−23.2%+9.9%−33.1 pp−1.2%
3 years−15.2%+49.8%−65.1 pp+6.8%
5 years−37.6%+42.8%−80.4 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−31.9%
15 Jan 2026 → 19 Oct 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−55.9%
25 Nov 2021 → 03 Nov 2022
Compound annual growth (5y)
−9.0%
EURO STOXX 50 +7.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

ESEF annual reports carry no quarters: the results are annual (below).

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 0 percentile of its own 3-quarter history (min 20.2, median 21.6, max 23.0; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year202320242025
Revenue174.1 m182.6 m189.6 m
Revenue YoYunavailable+4.9%+3.8%
Net income23.6 m24.4 m24.4 m
Net income YoYunavailable+3.4%0.0%
Diluted EPS0.580.600.60
Diluted EPS YoYunavailable+3.4%0.0%
net %13.6%13.4%12.9%
Free cash flowunavailableunavailableunavailable

Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
36.6 m EUR
Financial debt
unavailable EUR
Net debt
unavailable EUR
Equity
74.3 m EUR
Total assets
130.4 m EUR
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
2.71x
ROE
32.6%
ROA
18.7%
FCF margin
unavailable

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (EUR)

Margins

Income statement · EUR

Revenue
2023
174.1 m
2024
182.6 m
2025
189.6 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Operating income
2023
31.4 m
2024
31.4 m
2025
31.8 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Interest expense
2023
2.1 m
2024
1.6 m
2025
1.9 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2023
29.7 m
2024
31.0 m
2025
30.4 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Income tax
2023
6.1 m
2024
6.6 m
2025
6.1 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Net income
2023
23.6 m
2024
24.4 m
2025
24.4 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
0.58
2024
0.60
2025
0.60

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Dividend per share
2023
0.34
2024
0.65
2025
0.65

esef· 18 Mar 2026derived

Balance sheet · EUR

Cash
2023
37.0 m
2024
40.4 m
2025
36.6 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Receivables
2023
19.7 m
2024
17.7 m
2025
20.7 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Inventories
2023
29.3 m
2024
35.4 m
2025
35.6 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Current assets
2023
86.0 m
2024
93.9 m
2025
93.6 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
453.0 k
2024
1.6 m
2025
3.1 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Total assets
2023
123.3 m
2024
130.3 m
2025
130.4 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
24.6 m
2024
24.2 m
2025
26.4 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
32.5 m
2024
32.5 m
2025
34.6 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
57.5 m
2024
54.8 m
2025
56.1 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Equity
2023
65.7 m
2024
75.5 m
2025
74.3 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Shares outstanding at year end
2023
40.7 m
2024
40.7 m
2025
40.7 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026derived

Cash flow · EUR

Operating cash flow
2023
29.4 m
2024
29.1 m
2025
34.5 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Investing cash flow
2023
-2.0 m
2024
-2.3 m
2025
-2.9 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-22.6 m
2024
-23.6 m
2025
-35.0 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Dividends paid
2023
13.8 m
2024
15.0 m
2025
26.4 m

esef· 18 Mar 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
3.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Revenue CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT growth (YoY)
1.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income growth (YoY)
0.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS growth (YoY)
0.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing

Profitability

Gross margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBITDA margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT margin
16.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net margin
12.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF margin
unavailable
input data missing

Returns

ROE
32.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROA
18.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
33.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Payout ratio (EPS)
108.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
unavailable
input data missing
Interest coverage
16.7x
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Liquidity

Current ratio
2.7x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Quick ratio
1.7x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Cash ratio
1.1x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Cash

Operating cash flow
34.5 m EUR
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Capital expenditure
unavailable
input data missing
Free cash flow
unavailable
input data missing
FCF conversion
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion
unavailable
input data missing

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
37 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Days inventory outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
391.2 m EUR
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
16.0x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/E (TTM)
16.0x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Earnings yield
6.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
5.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/S
2.1x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
unavailable
input data missing
FCF yield
unavailable
input data missing
Dividend yield
6.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Shareholder yield (distributions)
6.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • indicators available: 5 of at least 6
  • score weight coverage: 33.3% of at least 60%

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

9.62 EUR

05 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 391.2 m EUR

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
391.2 m EUR
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
16.0x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
5.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
32.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net margin
12.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue growth (YoY)
3.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
6.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Coverage and freshness

23/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 31 Dec 2025
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Dec 2025
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 31 Dec 2025
Source: esefpublished 18 Mar 2026
verified 72derived 5

Score by group

33% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

Low
6.88
EUR per share
Mid
8.42
EUR per share
High
11.57
EUR per share
Price: 9.62 EUR
The price is within the range
Potential to the central value: -12.4% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: -14.2% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: high · 2 methods used · 2 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 4.94 – 12.04 EUR.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (EUR per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: P/E4.94 – 11.10 (Mid 6.66)
    23 companies used · median multiple 11.1x · quartiles 8.2x – 18.5x
    ALMA.HE, APETIT.HE, ASPO.HE, ATRAV.HE, BIOBV.HE, CAPMAN.HE, CONSTI.HE, DIGIA.HE, ELEAV.HE, ELISA.HE, ENENTO.HE, ETTE.HE, FORTUM.HE, FSECURE.HE, GLA1V.HE, GRK.HE, HARVIA.HE, ICP1V.HE, ILKKA.HE, INVEST.HE, KALMAR.HE, KAMUX.HE, KCR.HE
  • Dividend discount (DDM)8.83 – 12.04 (Mid 10.19)

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
3.0%
Equity risk premium
5.5%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
8.5%
Terminal growth
2.0%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 33.3% of at least 60%

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Quality12.9%74 (vs peers)19%
FCF conversion · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheet16.7x100 (on a fixed band)19%
Current ratio · Balance sheet2.7x100 (on a fixed band)13%
P/E (TTM) · Valuation16.0x50 (vs peers)31%
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns6.7%96 (on a fixed band)19%
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet100/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Growth· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Quality· partial74/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partial96/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partial50/100 · 1/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

Marimekko Oyj (MEKKO.HE). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2025-12-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 189.6 m EUR in 2025; YoY growth 3.8%; net margin 12.9%; ROE 32.6%.

The estimated value range is 6.88–11.57 EUR per share (median of 2 methods, agreement: high); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 8.42 EUR, the price of 9.62 EUR leaves a potential of -12.4% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -14.2% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 33.3% of at least 60%).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • Net margin: 12.9%
  • Interest coverage: 16.7x
  • Current ratio: 2.7x
  • Shareholder yield (distributions): 6.7%

What contradicts it

No signal among the computed factors. That is not an absence of risk: factors without data were not assessed, and business risks (margins, inventory, demand) are in the source-based analysis.

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, FCF conversion, Revenue CAGR 3Y, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Listed companies from Finland · same country · compared with 39 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
16.0x
vertical median 15.5x
at median
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 6.3x
P/S
2.1x
vertical median 0.5x
above median (+328.4%)
P/B
5.3x
vertical median 1.4x
above median (+268.4%)
ROE
32.6%
vertical median 7.5%
above median (+333.6%)
Net margin
12.9%
vertical median 2.9%
above median (+339.9%)
EBIT margin
16.8%
vertical median 4.9%
above median (+239.3%)
Revenue YoY
3.8%
vertical median 1.2%
above median (+215.6%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median -0.1x
Dividend yield
6.7%
vertical median 4.0%
above median (+70.8%)

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
FORTUM.HEFortum Oyj20.8 bn27.28.7%15.3%−14.0%+32% / +81%
ELISA.HEElisa Oyj5.6 bn16.327.0%15.2%+3.0%−8% / −15%
KALMAR.HEKalmar Oyj2.4 bn14.724.1%9.4%+1.2%+0% / unavailable
KCR.HEKonecranes Oyj2.2 bn5.620.3%9.5%−0.9%−4% / +134%
EXEL.HEExel Composites Oyj1.8 bn—-18.5%-5.3%+3.6%+163% / +74%
BITTI.HEBittium Oyj1.2 bn55.817.5%17.9%+40.1%+73% / +603%
ALMA.HEAlma Media Oyj1.2 bn21.223.0%16.9%+4.6%+9% / +57%
FIA1S.HEFinnair Oyj927.4 m50.42.9%0.6%+1.9%+54% / +22%
GRK.HEGRK Infra Oyj788.5 m18.327.8%4.9%+19.7%+52% / unavailable
HARVIA.HEHarvia Oyj768.7 m29.321.0%13.3%+13.5%−1% / +64%
ATRAV.HEAtria Oyj451.7 m11.19.8%2.2%+3.3%+13% / +57%
MEKKO.HEMarimekko Oyj391.2 m16.032.6%12.9%+3.8%−24% / −22%
ANORA.HEAnora Group Oyj317.6 m57.81.4%0.8%−4.9%+26% / +11%
CAPMAN.HECapMan Oyj300.2 m23.16.8%20.9%+9.4%−8% / −20%
ICP1V.HEIncap Oyj261.0 m18.710.4%6.5%−6.7%−3% / +37%
FSECURE.HEF-Secure Oyj243.7 m10.943.4%15.3%−0.4%−17% / −23%
ASPO.HEAspo Oyj219.4 m9.315.4%5.0%+2.1%+2% / +9%
ETTE.HEEtteplan Oyj173.7 m16.48.8%2.9%+0.1%−27% / −51%
DIGIA.HEDigia Oyj131.6 m10.514.5%5.9%+5.5%−16% / −12%
ILKKA.HEIlkka Oyj93.8 m8.16.2%30.8%+22.6%+0% / +21%
CONSTI.HEConsti Oyj77.4 m11.615.3%2.0%+2.9%−8% / −6%
APETIT.HEApetit Oyj75.6 m8.48.2%5.4%+3.1%−14% / −3%
ESENSE.HEEnersense International Oyj74.9 m74.73.1%0.4%−27.7%+12% / +9%
CTH1V.HEComponenta Oyj66.1 m324.00.8%0.2%−4.6%+49% / +182%
KAMUX.HEKamux Oyj47.4 m10.34.2%0.5%+0.8%−40% / −77%

1- and 3-year price returns: for MEKKO.HE from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

Bear
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Base
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Bull
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
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Nothing is saved.

Estimated price (EUR)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
5.65
Total return -36% · Per year -36%
9.99
Total return 10% · Per year 10%
15.05
Total return 64% · Per year 64%
3 years
5.41
Total return -29% · Per year -11%
10.77
Total return 32% · Per year 10%
17.83
Total return 111% · Per year 28%
5 years
5.18
Total return -23% · Per year -5%
11.61
Total return 56% · Per year 9%
21.12
Total return 166% · Per year 22%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 2.69
  • Net margin± 1.88
  • Annual revenue growth± 1.56
  • Annual dilution± 0.16

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

In brief

Marimekko Oyj is a Finnish designer of textiles and apparel, with sales concentrated in its home market and expanding in Asia-Pacific. For 2026 the company guides to growth in net sales in an uncertain economic environment, with a comparable operating profit margin that remains high 1. Net sales reached 189.6 million euros in 2025 1.

SWOT

Strengths

  • Marimekko has a recognized brand and renowned design prints that support pricing and customer loyalty.
  • The company owns a textile printing factory, giving it control over a key part of production.
  • The comparable operating profit margin remains high, pointing to cost discipline and pricing power.

Weaknesses

  • Dependence on the Finnish market exposes the company to low consumer confidence in its home country.
  • Early product order commitments limit the ability to quickly adjust production to changes in demand.
  • The company is small, which makes it difficult to attract and retain the talent needed for international expansion.

Opportunities

  • Store expansion in Asia-Pacific could open new sources of sales growth.
  • Developing licensing and partnerships could generate additional income with limited inventory risk.
  • Adopting less emission-intensive materials and new technologies, including artificial intelligence, could strengthen competitive position.

Threats

  • Trade tariffs and geopolitical tensions can raise costs and disrupt deliveries.
  • Climate change can affect the availability of cotton and interrupt production or logistics.
  • Cyber attacks and personal data breaches can lead to lost sales, fines and reputational damage.

Risks

  • Supply chainhigh

    Delays or quality fluctuations at partner suppliers can affect sales, cash flow and profitability 1.

  • Tariffs and international trademedium

    Higher tariffs can increase logistics costs and may force a partial shift to more emission-intensive air freight 1.

  • Demand and consumer confidencehigh

    Changes in consumer confidence and purchasing power can affect sales, especially in the Finnish market 1.

  • IT security and personal datamedium

    Cyber attacks, system failures and data breaches can disrupt operations and attract sanctions 1.

  • Talent and key personnelmedium

    The small size of the company makes the loss of key people or a shortage of skilled staff a significant risk to growth 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • If expansion in Asia-Pacific proceeds as planned, the company could grow sales outside the Finnish market.
  • A high operating margin and a recognized brand could allow profitability to be maintained even in a price-sensitive environment.
  • A stable dividend policy and the intention to distribute at least half of earnings could support the company's appeal to long-term shareholders.

What would break the thesis

  • Dependence on the Finnish market, where consumer confidence is low, could limit overall growth.
  • Early order commitments and supply chain risks could lead to inventory that is hard to manage and pressure on cash flow.
  • Rising fixed costs and wage inflation could compress the operating margin if sales do not grow enough.

What to watch

  • Development of net sales and comparable operating margin against the 2026 guidanceQ1 2026
  • Sales results in Finland and Asia-Pacific, especially the effect of non-recurring wholesale deliveries2026
  • Number of new stores opened in Asia against the target of 10 to 15 units2026
  • Impact of US tariffs and logistics costs on marginsnext annual report

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

The business

Marimekko designs and sells textiles, apparel and design products, with its own textile printing factory and store network as key assets. Production is mainly carried out by partner suppliers, which makes the supply chain a key driver of profitability 1. The company also earns licensing income, forecast for 2026 at roughly the previous year's level 1.

Sales in Finland have traditionally represented about half of net sales, so domestic market performance weighs heavily on total results 1. The seasonality of the business means a major portion of euro-denominated net sales and operating result is generated in the second half of the year 1. The proposed dividend for 2025 is 0.42 euro per share 1.

The company aims for scalable profitable growth over the long term, with fixed costs expected to rise in 2026 and a goal to distribute at least half of earnings per share as dividends 1. The dividend policy is described as stable and active, broadly reflecting the earnings trend 1.

Segments

Finland

The Finnish market remains the most important but is affected by low consumer confidence and weak purchasing power, and the trading environment is tactical and price sensitive. Non-recurring wholesale promotional deliveries are weighted to the second half of the year, and net sales in Finland are nevertheless expected to increase in 2026 1.

Asia-Pacific

Asia-Pacific is the second-largest market area, with sales expected to grow in 2026 and new store openings concentrated in Asia. All brick-and-mortar stores in Asia and most online stores are partner-owned, which changes the operational control model 1.

North America

The North American market accounted for a small share of group net sales in 2025, and higher US tariffs affect only a limited part of the business 1.

Market context

Marimekko's core markets are sensitive to geopolitical uncertainty and trade policy, which shape consumer confidence and purchasing power. If these conditions deteriorate, demand and results could be affected, especially in Finland 1.

Expansion in Asia and the development of licensing are the main growth directions, while disruptions in global production and logistics chains can raise costs and delay deliveries 1.

Trends

  • Tariffs and trade policyheadwind

    US tariffs and trade tensions raise costs and complicate inventory management, although the direct impact remains limited to the North American market 1.

  • Consumer confidence in Finlandheadwind

    Low confidence and weak purchasing power weigh on domestic demand, where trading remains cautious and price sensitive 1.

  • Expansion in Asia-Pacifictailwind

    Opening new stores and growing sales in Asia could offset weakness in Europe if expansion plans materialize 1.

  • Sustainability and regulationmixed

    Transparency requirements and legislative changes on materials and the supply chain can add costs, but they may also open opportunities for less emission-intensive materials 1.

Competitive position

Marimekko operates in a design and fashion segment where competition turns on brand identity, design and the ability to respond quickly to demand. The company notes that early product order commitments to partner suppliers limit its flexibility in the face of rapid change 1.

Competitive advantage depends on protecting intellectual property rights in renowned prints and on maintaining a reliable supply chain, which the company considers essential to its success 1.

  • Mass-market and premium fashion brands

    The annual report does not name competitors; brands in apparel and design targeting the same customer segments can be considered comparable.

  • International fashion retailers

    Large fashion chains can affect market share, particularly in Asia and in online retail.

  • Textile printing producers

    Competitors in textile production can influence material costs and the availability of printing services.

  • Scandinavian design brands

    Nordic companies in the same segment can compete for the same audience and retail space.

News & filings

Annual reports (ESEF)

Sources

  1. [1] Annual report, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 (ESEF) · SEC / Marimekko Oyj · 31 Dec 2025

Figures computed by olivLaw from ESEF annual reports and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.