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Cadeler A/S Sponsored ADR
(NYSE:CDLR)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$24.50
▲(38.97% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/21/26
The score is led by strong operating profitability and an attractive low P/E, but is held back by consistently negative free cash flow and higher leverage. Technicals are supportive longer-term but mixed near-term, while the latest call was constructive (guidance reaffirmed and strong backlog) with notable near-term CapEx and finance-cost headwinds.
Positive Factors
High Profitability
Sustained, sector-leading gross and net margins reflect durable operating leverage from a specialized WTIV fleet and high-value installation contracts. High margins support reinvestment capacity and returns on capital, underpinning cash generation potential as utilization normalizes over coming quarters.
Negative Factors
Negative Free Cash Flow
Persistently negative free cash flow shows capex and working-capital needs outstripping operating cash generation. Over multi‑quarter horizons this necessitates external funding or equity raises, increasing dilution/refinancing risk and constraining true self-funded growth despite strong accounting profits.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High Profitability
Sustained, sector-leading gross and net margins reflect durable operating leverage from a specialized WTIV fleet and high-value installation contracts. High margins support reinvestment capacity and returns on capital, underpinning cash generation potential as utilization normalizes over coming quarters.
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Cadeler A/S Sponsored ADR (CDLR) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.16B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)90.97K
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.4
Beta (1Y)1.01
Revenue Growth147.68%
EPS Growth229.27%
CountryUS
Employees659
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryMarine Shipping
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.00
Shares Outstanding96,513,336
10 Day Avg. Volume81,350
30 Day Avg. Volume90,968
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.02
Price to Book (P/B)0.92
Price to Sales (P/S)2.33
P/FCF Ratio-1.61
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.49
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.77
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.32
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.95
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)2.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.04B
Cadeler A/S Sponsored ADR Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Cadeler A/S, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, operates as a specialized contractor within the offshore wind sector. The company primarily focuses on the transportation and installation of wind farm components. In addition ...
How the Company Makes Money
Cadeler makes money by contracting its vessels and offshore installation capabilities to customers building offshore wind farms. Its primary revenue stream is project-based and day-rate/time-charter income earned from deploying its WTIVs and crews...
Cadeler A/S Sponsored ADR Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 20, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 25, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive operational and commercial picture: strong quarter-on-quarter revenue and EBITDA growth, a large backlog with high FID coverage, successful equity raise and available financing, and important operational milestones (Hornsea 3 progress, fleet mobilization and newbuilds on schedule). Near-term negatives are manageable and largely timing- or financing-related — a EUR 7m net loss driven by finance costs, deferred revenue recognition for Wind Ally, elevated OpEx during mobilization, and material near-term CapEx commitments. Management maintained unchanged full-year guidance and expects utilization to ramp up across the remainder of the year, supporting a constructive outlook.Positive Updates
Strong Top-Line and EBITDA Growth
Q1 revenue of EUR 124.7m versus EUR 65.5m a year ago, an increase of ~90.4%. EBITDA rose to EUR 47.0m from EUR 23.7m, an increase of ~98.4%, reflecting strong operational scale-up and higher fleet activity.
Negative Updates
Net Loss Driven by Higher Finance Costs
Reported net loss of EUR 7m in Q1, primarily driven by higher finance costs allocated to P&L as more vessels have been delivered (borrowings previously capitalized as CapEx now flow through P&L).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Top-Line and EBITDA Growth
Q1 revenue of EUR 124.7m versus EUR 65.5m a year ago, an increase of ~90.4%. EBITDA rose to EUR 47.0m from EUR 23.7m, an increase of ~98.4%, reflecting strong operational scale-up and higher fleet activity.
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Company Guidance
Management reaffirmed an unchanged full‑year outlook and said utilization should ramp through Q2–Q4 after a deliberately weaker Q1 (adjusted utilization 77.7%); Q1 reported revenue €124.7m (EBITDA €47.0m, net loss €7m) and a three‑month daily average turnover of €7.7m. Backlog is €2.7bn (82% FID) with 10 vessels delivered and two under construction, giving strong earnings visibility. Liquidity and funding: private placement ~€175m, available funding €641m (net €218m), cash €221m and available liquidity €369m, market cap €2.3bn and equity ratio ~47.6–48%. Key CapEx timing: Wind Ace final installment and delivery early Q3 2026, Wind Apex installment ~€90m (delivery targeted Q2‑2027 with yard discussions for earlier delivery), T‑class first installments ~€110m; OpEx/day €40,837. Financing/hedging actions include an RCF extension to 2027, an expected €80m accordion corporate loan in Q2, and hedging 50% of USD and 50% of interest exposure for the first five years.Cadeler A/S Sponsored ADR Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
44
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 678.04M | 595.87M | 248.74M | 108.62M | 106.42M | 60.94M |
| Gross Profit | 388.61M | 365.05M | 121.49M | 52.64M | 56.09M | 21.91M |
| EBITDA | 465.06M | 402.83M | 125.30M | 49.65M | 58.79M | 27.05M |
| Net Income | 270.89M | 269.13M | 65.07M | 11.50M | 35.54M | 7.45M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.54B | 3.42B | 1.94B | 1.25B | 670.03M | 424.77M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 221.29M | 151.61M | 58.46M | 96.61M | 19.01M | 2.31M |
| Total Debt | 1.59B | 1.62B | 581.99M | 206.56M | 115.28M | 73.58M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.85B | 1.91B | 703.12M | 293.52M | 129.46M | 99.51M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.68B | 1.50B | 1.23B | 959.04M | 540.57M | 325.26M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -463.71M | -862.50M | -522.85M | -3.55M | -196.37M | -133.18M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 391.52M | 324.40M | 93.10M | 63.38M | 29.04M | 30.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -880.95M | -1.21B | -615.75M | -54.73M | -225.41M | -163.38M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 624.89M | 983.74M | 481.99M | 70.27M | 213.07M | 71.85M |
Cadeler A/S Sponsored ADR Technical Analysis
Negative
17.63
Price Trends
25.34
Negative
25.10
Negative
22.41
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.03
Negative
43.05
Neutral
50.07
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CDLR, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 17.63 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 22.35, below the 50-day MA of 25.34, and below the 200-day MA of 22.41, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.03 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 43.05 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 50.07 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for CDLR.
Cadeler A/S Sponsored ADR Risk Analysis
Cadeler A/S Sponsored ADR disclosed 46 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Cadeler A/S Sponsored ADR reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Cadeler A/S Sponsored ADR Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | $2.06B | 6.11 | 10.67% | 0.39% | 5.87% | 8.14% | |
80 Outperform | $2.23B | 4.30 | 13.85% | 3.64% | 2.95% | 15.92% | |
72 Outperform | $2.86B | 19.96 | 5.87% | 1.59% | -11.62% | -37.75% | |
71 Outperform | $2.16B | 6.35 | 18.08% | ― | 147.68% | 229.27% | |
65 Neutral | $1.72B | 5.32 | 16.80% | 2.94% | -59.07% | 10.43% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
53 Neutral | $3.08B | 31.18 | 2.48% | 20.35% | -29.06% | -95.84% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Cadeler A/S Sponsored ADR Corporate Events
Cadeler Board-Linked Investor Increases Stake With Oslo Share Purchases
Jun 10, 2026
Cadeler A/S, a leading offshore wind installation company listed in New York and Oslo, specializes in transporting, installing, and maintaining offshore wind turbines with one of the sector’s largest jack-up vessel fleets. The group is broad...
Cadeler Quickly Completes NOK 6.6 Million Share Buy-Back to Cover Employee Incentive Plans
May 28, 2026
On May 27, 2026, Cadeler A/S launched a small share buy-back programme of up to NOK 7.6 million to cover obligations under its employee share-based incentive schemes, structured in line with EU Safe Harbour rules. The company repurchased 105,275 s...
Cadeler A/S Launches Targeted Share Buy-Back to Cover Employee Incentive Plans
May 27, 2026
On May 27, 2026, Cadeler A/S announced it had initiated a share buy-back programme of up to NOK 7.6 million, or about EUR 700,000, under a shareholder authorization granted on April 21, 2026. The programme, which may run from May 27 to June 5, 202...
Cadeler Highlights EUR 2.7 Billion Backlog and Project Milestones in Q1 2026 Update
May 20, 2026
On May 20, 2026, Cadeler’s management released its first-quarter 2026 results and investor presentation, reporting financial performance in line with expectations and highlighting a robust contract backlog of EUR 2.7 billion that underpins f...
Cadeler Posts Strong Q1 2026 Results and Raises Capital for Future Offshore Wind Fleet
May 20, 2026
Cadeler reported a sharp rise in first-quarter 2026 revenue to EUR 125 million from EUR 65 million a year earlier, as the expansion of its operating fleet drove higher contracted activity despite lower utilisation of 47.6% across ten vessels. EBIT...
Cadeler Q1 2026 Results Show Strong Growth, Capital Raise and Extended Credit Line
May 20, 2026
Cadeler reported that in the first quarter of 2026, covering the period from 1 January to 31 March, revenue nearly doubled to about EUR 125 million versus a year earlier, driven by fleet expansion to ten operating vessels and a sharp increase in c...
Cadeler Sets May 20 Date for Q1 2026 Earnings Release and Investor Webcast
May 5, 2026
Cadeler A/S, a global leader in offshore wind installation and maintenance services, operates a large fleet of jack-up vessels focused solely on the offshore wind sector and is listed on both the New York and Oslo stock exchanges. The company play...
Cadeler Shareholders Approve 2025 Accounts and Capital Authorities at April 2026 AGM
Apr 21, 2026
Cadeler A/S, a pure-play offshore wind installation and services provider listed in New York and Oslo, has built a leading position by deploying one of the largest fleets of jack-up vessels to support large-scale renewable energy projects worldwid...
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