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PNEGN59

PNE AG

Renewable Energy Equipment & ServicesVerified

PNE AG's capital structure is highly leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.19, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is moderate, as reflected in a current ratio of 1.38, but its operating cash flow is negative at -52.0 million EUR, and free cash flow is -115.4 million EUR, signaling cash flow constraints. The company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which raises concerns about its ability to meet short-term obligations without external financing. Profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -27.62% and a return on assets of -3.64%, both significantly below industry norms for renewable energy equipment and services. The company reported a net loss of 43.0 million EUR, despite a gross profit of 181.1 million EUR, indicating high operating expenses and potential inefficiencies in cost management. Geographically, PNE AG's revenue is concentrated in Europe, with Germany being the primary market. The company's exposure to a single region increases its vulnerability to local economic and regulatory changes. There is no detailed breakdown of revenue by business segment in the provided data, but the company's primary activity is in wind turbine manufacturing and services. The company's growth trajectory is mixed. Revenue for the latest period was 230.2 million EUR, but the outlook for the current fiscal year is uncertain due to the negative net income and cash flow challenges. The company's capital expenditures were -103.9 million EUR, suggesting continued investment in expansion or maintenance of operations, but the negative free cash flow indicates that these investments are not yet generating positive returns. Risk factors include liquidity constraints, as highlighted by the negative operating and free cash flows, and a high debt load. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, but the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could necessitate further financing. No dilution is expected in the near term, as the number of shares outstanding has not changed between basic and diluted shares. Recent events include the publication of the latest financial results, which show a net loss and negative cash flows. There are no recent filings or transcripts indicating significant changes in strategy or operations, but the company's financial performance suggests ongoing challenges in achieving profitability and maintaining liquidity.

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Profile
CompanyPNE AG
TickerPNEGN.DE
SectorEnergy
BusinessRenewable Energy
Industry groupRenewable Energy
IndustryRenewable Energy Equipment & Services
AI analysis

Business. PNE AG is a German company specializing in the development, production, and sale of wind turbines and related services, primarily operating in the renewable energy sector.

Classification. PNE AG is classified under the Renewable Energy Equipment & Services industry within the Energy economic sector, with a confidence level of 0.92 based on verified market data.

PNE AG's capital structure is highly leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.19, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is moderate, as reflected in a current ratio of 1.38, but its operating cash flow is negative at -52.0 million EUR, and free cash flow is -115.4 million EUR, signaling cash flow constraints. The company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which raises concerns about its ability to meet short-term obligations without external financing. Profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -27.62% and a return on assets of -3.64%, both significantly below industry norms for renewable energy equipment and services. The company reported a net loss of 43.0 million EUR, despite a gross profit of 181.1 million EUR, indicating high operating expenses and potential inefficiencies in cost management. Geographically, PNE AG's revenue is concentrated in Europe, with Germany being the primary market. The company's exposure to a single region increases its vulnerability to local economic and regulatory changes. There is no detailed breakdown of revenue by business segment in the provided data, but the company's primary activity is in wind turbine manufacturing and services. The company's growth trajectory is mixed. Revenue for the latest period was 230.2 million EUR, but the outlook for the current fiscal year is uncertain due to the negative net income and cash flow challenges. The company's capital expenditures were -103.9 million EUR, suggesting continued investment in expansion or maintenance of operations, but the negative free cash flow indicates that these investments are not yet generating positive returns. Risk factors include liquidity constraints, as highlighted by the negative operating and free cash flows, and a high debt load. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, but the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could necessitate further financing. No dilution is expected in the near term, as the number of shares outstanding has not changed between basic and diluted shares. Recent events include the publication of the latest financial results, which show a net loss and negative cash flows. There are no recent filings or transcripts indicating significant changes in strategy or operations, but the company's financial performance suggests ongoing challenges in achieving profitability and maintaining liquidity.
Key takeaways
  • PNE AG is highly leveraged with a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.19, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing.
  • The company reported a net loss of 43.0 million EUR, with a return on equity of -27.62%, indicating poor profitability.
  • PNE AG's liquidity position is moderate, with a current ratio of 1.38, but negative operating and free cash flows raise concerns about short-term solvency.
  • The company's capital expenditures were -103.9 million EUR, but the negative free cash flow suggests these investments are not yet generating returns.
  • PNE AG's revenue is concentrated in Europe, increasing its exposure to regional economic and regulatory risks.
  • Analysts have a mixed outlook, with a mean price target of 15.28 EUR and a mean recommendation of 1.50 (leaning toward buy).
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyEUR
Revenue$230.2M
Gross profit$181.1M
Operating income$12.9M
Net income-$43.0M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$52.0M
CapEx-$103.9M
Free cash flow-$115.4M
Total assets$1.18B
Total liabilities$1.03B
Total equity$155.7M
Cash & equivalents$78.1M
Long-term debt$808.7M
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$155.7M
Net cash-$730.6M
Current ratio1.4
Debt/Equity5.2
ROA-3.6%
ROE-27.6%
Cash conversion1.2%
CapEx/Revenue-45.1%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Renewable Energy · cohort 194 companies
MetricPNEGNActivity
Op margin5.6%-1.0% medp25 -24.6% · p75 8.4%above median
Net margin-18.7%-2.6% medp25 -19.8% · p75 6.8%below median
Gross margin78.7%14.8% medp25 6.6% · p75 27.4%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-45.1%-7.0% medp25 -19.1% · p75 -2.0%bottom quartile
Debt / equity519.0%45.9% medp25 10.5% · p75 135.0%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target15.28 EUR
Median price target14.15 EUR
High price target22.00 EUR
Low price target10.80 EUR
Mean recommendation1.50 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count2.00
Buy count2.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate0.19 EUR
Last actual EPS-0.56 EUR
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