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Northern Data AG (NB2) AI Stock Analysis

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Northern Data AG

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Neutral 42 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:42Neutral
Price Target:
€6.00
▲(22.45% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/07/26
The score is primarily held back by weak financial performance—negative profitability, persistent negative free cash flow, and rising leverage. Technicals add additional caution with the stock below key longer-term moving averages and a negative MACD, while valuation provides limited support due to a negative P/E and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Infrastructure-as-a-service business model
A recurring, usage-based hosting model for HPC and GPU compute creates durable revenue potential tied to multi-year customer compute needs. If demand for large-scale compute holds, the model supports steady contract revenues and predictable capacity planning versus one-off sales.
Negative Factors
Persistent negative gross profit and margins
Sustained negative gross profit means core operations fail to cover direct costs, undermining unit economics. Without a credible path to positive gross margins, scaling capacity could magnify losses and impede the company’s ability to convert demand into sustainable profitability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Infrastructure-as-a-service business model
A recurring, usage-based hosting model for HPC and GPU compute creates durable revenue potential tied to multi-year customer compute needs. If demand for large-scale compute holds, the model supports steady contract revenues and predictable capacity planning versus one-off sales.
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Northern Data AG (NB2) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)

Northern Data AG Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
Northern Data AG, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, provides high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure solutions across the globe. This infrastructure supports a diverse range of HPC applications, including cloud computing, Bitcoi...
How the Company Makes Money
Northern Data makes money primarily by selling access to computing infrastructure hosted in its data centers. Its core revenue model is infrastructure-as-a-service/hosting for high-performance computing: customers pay for the right to use compute ...

Northern Data AG Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Jan 21, 2025
(Q4-2024)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The earnings call highlighted Northern Data's significant growth in cloud revenue and profitability, supported by successful GPU deployments and strong financial positioning. However, challenges in GPU deployment delays and customer diversification were noted. Despite these challenges, the company's strategic initiatives and financial strength indicate a positive outlook.
Positive Updates
Record Cloud Revenue Growth
Achieved a record cloud revenue of EUR 121 million, up 722% from 2023, driven by the deployment of Europe's largest pool of GPUs.
Negative Updates
Challenges in GPU Deployment
Faced delays in finalizing highly complex clusters and component supplies, impacting the speed of GPU ramp-up.
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Q4-2024 Updates
Negative
Record Cloud Revenue Growth
Achieved a record cloud revenue of EUR 121 million, up 722% from 2023, driven by the deployment of Europe's largest pool of GPUs.
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Company Guidance
During the Q4 2024 earnings call for Northern Data (NB2.DE), the executives provided comprehensive guidance on the company's financial and strategic performance. They reported a significant revenue increase of 159% year-on-year, reaching EUR 200.5 million, and a remarkable adjusted EBITDA growth from negative EUR 5.5 million in 2023 to a range of EUR 60 million to EUR 80 million in 2024. The cloud revenue was highlighted as a key driver, contributing EUR 121 million for the year, marking a 722% increase from 2023. The company's Bitcoin mining capacity also rose to 7.9 exahash, leading to an 88% year-on-year growth in mining revenue for Q4. Looking forward, Northern Data aims to expand its AI cloud infrastructure, plans to fully deploy its GPUs by the end of Q1 2025, and anticipates positive operating cash flow for the coming year, supported by a robust cash position of EUR 120 million. The executives emphasized their strategic focus on leveraging partnerships, enhancing data center capabilities, and maintaining a strong governance framework to sustain growth and solidify their leadership in the AI market.

Northern Data AG Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Fundamentals are currently stressed: revenue has been highly volatile, profitability is weak with negative gross profit in 2023–2025 and deeply negative margins in 2025, leverage has risen with debt exceeding equity by 2025, and free cash flow remains materially negative despite some improvement and slightly positive operating cash flow in 2025.
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
42
Neutral
Cash Flow
24
Negative
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue77.53M80.00M200.27M77.53M193.29M189.86M
Gross Profit-374.00K-382.52M-32.69M-374.00K64.25M94.37M
EBITDA-87.67M-76.67M43.06M-87.55M-169.49M388.10M
Net Income-151.06M-390.00M-127.44M-151.06M-265.77M287.16M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets1.04B1.26B1.66B1.04B450.59M798.77M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments242.99M57.58M120.26M242.99M39.88M221.60M
Total Debt179.53M745.49M713.66M179.53M10.65M85.94M
Total Liabilities300.70M818.78M819.46M300.70M91.18M186.50M
Stockholders Equity734.38M442.21M839.83M734.38M359.41M612.27M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-116.09M-100.66M-1.04B-116.09M-99.73M-112.80M
Operating Cash Flow-17.60M6.38M-58.39M-17.60M960.00K88.07M
Investing Cash Flow-84.67M-46.55M-950.27M-84.67M-95.22M126.62M
Financing Cash Flow305.11M-22.69M885.53M305.11M-82.91M-69.03M

Northern Data AG Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
72
Outperform
€4.74B19.4811.74%2.21%4.04%4.21%
69
Neutral
€193.19M9.6814.30%6.37%-11.57%191.97%
69
Neutral
€645.65M33.7010.84%0.05%7.30%-15.88%
65
Neutral
€715.62M22.346.15%4.18%0.21%33.16%
61
Neutral
$37.18B12.37-10.20%1.83%8.50%-7.62%
56
Neutral
€408.01M16.3812.82%1.48%13.29%214.17%
42
Neutral
€481.48M-1.39
* Technology Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
DE:NB2
Northern Data AG
6.50
-12.11
-65.07%
DE:ADN1
adesso AG
61.60
-15.00
-19.58%
DE:AEIN
Allgeier
16.65
-0.13
-0.78%
DE:BC8
Bechtle Aktiengesellschaft
36.62
-3.04
-7.66%
DE:COK
CANCOM SE
24.05
1.55
6.90%
DE:D6H0
DATAGROUP
79.00
20.03
33.97%
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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Aug 07, 2026