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Vestas Wind Systems A/S VWS

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DKK 184.30 +1.60 (0.88%)
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Vestas On Track to Return to Profitability in 2023

Vestas will be a beneficiary of the transition to wind energy as all their profits are derived from the sale and servicing of wind turbines. Wind energy is the optimal energy source to transition to thanks to its environmental, financial and ability to provide energy independence. However, several challenges are impeding its adoption of renewable energy adoption, which includes higher interest rates and cost inflation. Vestas enjoys a leading position in the onshore wind turbine market and is improving its competitiveness in faster-growing offshore wind.

Price vs Fair Value

VWS is trading at a 7% discount.
Price
DKK 182.70
Fair Value
DKK 118.00
Uncertainty
High
1-Star Price
DKK 592.78
5-Star Price
DKK 467.40
Economic Moat
Rvqy
Capital Allocation
Jltbcfht

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

Vestas is well positioned to benefit from the structural trend toward decarbonization through its leading market position and global footprint, as renewables contribute more to the global energy mix.

Bears

Competitive pricing will persist due to limited product differentiation, pressure to keep levelised costs of wind energy low, and emergence of Chinese competitors with similar capabilities and lower turbine prices.

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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
DKK 182.70
Day Range
DKK 180.75185.10
52-Week Range
DKK 133.08219.15
Bid/Ask
DKK 184.30 / DKK 184.40
Market Cap
DKK 185.59 Bil
Volume/Avg
556,587 / 1.9 Mil

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
153.17
Price/Sales
1.61
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
Dividend Yield (Forward)
Total Yield
0.05%

Company Profile

Vestas is a leading manufacturer of wind turbines with the highest installed capacity under service in the world. The firm operates two business segments: power solutions and services. The power solutions segment designs, manufactures, and installs onshore and offshore wind turbines. The services segment performs operating and maintenance service work on wind turbines.
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Specialty Industrial Machinery
Stock Style Box
Large Growth
Total Number of Employees
30,586

Competitors

Valuation

Metric
VWS
GE
ORSTED
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
153.1755.997.65
Price/Book Value
8.166.232.81
Price/Sales
1.612.542.31
Price/Cash Flow
24.8943.8114.03
Price/Earnings
VWS
GE
ORSTED

Financial Strength

Metric
VWS
GE
ORSTED
Quick Ratio
0.560.791.05
Current Ratio
1.061.181.42
Interest Coverage
0.569.45−3.83
Quick Ratio
VWS
GE
ORSTED

Profitability

Metric
VWS
GE
ORSTED
Return on Assets (Normalized)
0.55%1.85%−2.04%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
3.86%10.11%−8.73%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
2.30%6.27%−2.27%
Return on Assets
VWS
GE
ORSTED
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