ALFA LAVAL AB (ALFA.ST) Stock Technical Analysis
STO:ALFA - SE0000695876 - Common Stock
432.5 SEK
+4.9 (+1.15%)
Taking everything into account, ALFA scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, ALFA was an average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
The long term trend is still neutral, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
In the last month ALFA has a been trading in the 414.70 - 445.30 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, ALFA outperforms 40% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
ALFA is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so ALFA is lagging the market.
Although the technical rating is only medium, ALFA does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 432.14, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for ALFA in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
More info and screens
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4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 412.15 to 432.14. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @402.30 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @392.98 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @383.89 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- Resistance @441.22 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @457.20 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 490.10 to 495.71. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for ALFA.ST is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for ALFA.ST is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 40.54 | NEUTRAL | ALFA.ST is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ALFA.ST is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ALFA.ST is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of ALFA.ST is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 53.87 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for ALFA.ST is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.01 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests ALFA.ST has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 36.78 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for ALFA.ST is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.55 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for ALFA.ST suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.28 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for ALFA.ST suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 441.23 | 423.29 | 17.94 (4.07%) | 24.59% |
| An entry @441.23. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @423.29. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 17.94 points, which is 4.07%. | When investing 24.59% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
STO:ALFA (9/5/2025, 5:24:50 PM)
432.5
+4.9 (+1.15%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg1.15%
1 Week0.46%
2 Weeks-2.79%
1 Month2.95%
3 Month4.39%
6 Month-5.44%
12 Month-0.16%
2 Year15.09%
3 Year55.27%
5 Year117.34%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)7.33
ATR(20)%1.55%
ATR Inc-2.15%
Range Today6.4
ADR(20)6.47
ADR(20)%1.5%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS40.54
Mansfield-1.15
10 Day High444.85
10 Day Low423.3
20 Day High445.3
20 Day Low414.7
52 Week High497.4
52 Week Low365.2
CS1 End432.14
CR1 Start441.22
Volume & EV
DER(3)5.31%
DER(5)-0.41%
Volume210.72K
Volume Incr8.67%
Vol(5)246.45K
Vol(50)307.68K