This week, we're taking a closer look at Ørsted. Despite challenges in the last few years, we now argue Ørsted is back on the right path. We rate the stock a BUY, and set a 12-month TP of DKK 450/sh.
This week , we provide some insight into the marginal pricing of electricity markets in Europe, as well as calculation details and a simple calculator where investors can enter their own assumptions.
Q1e: we expect adj. EBIT of EUR 3m, -93% vs. cons. EUR 40m. We cut '25e and '26e adj. EBIT ests by 9-11% on lower orders. '24e P/E 41.2x vs. historical 12m fwd range of 15-20x – HOLD.
Of our basket of 41 stocks, returns were positive for 33 and negative for 8 over the week. Median performance 4.1%, average 9.9%. Sub-sectors: Wind (3%), Solar (7%), Hydrogen (7%), Cleantech/other (2%).
This week we highlight the offshore wind auction for Sørlige Nordsjø II (SNII). The winning bid was from the consortium Ventyr (Parkwind and Ingka Investments) at a price of NOK 1.15/kWh.
This week, we take a look at the new rules for deposit return systems in EU, following a provisional political agreement between the European Council and European Parliament representatives last week.
Underlying GM almost back up to ~2018 levels, supporting recovery, but orders must go ATH in '24e to see ~20% volume growth in '25e. Stock not cheap: '24e P/E ~41x, dropping to ~20x in '25e: HOLD.
Q4e: we expect adj. EBIT of EUR 110m, -20% vs. cons. EUR 137m. Massive order beat in Q4 won't hit the P&L until 2025 and onwards. '24e P/E 43.6x vs. historical 12m fwd range of 15-20x – HOLD.
Of our basket of 42 stocks, returns were positive for 27 and negative for 15 for the week. Median performance +2.7%, average +3.5%. Sub-sectors: Wind (+4%), Solar (+2%), Hydrogen (+4%), Cleantech/other (+4%).
Of our basket of 42 stocks, returns were positive for 27 and negative for 15 for the week. Median performance +0.8%, average +2.2%. Sub-sectors: Wind (+1%), Solar (+6%), Hydrogen (+2%), Cleantech/other (+1%).