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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
$19.50
▲(80.56% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/30/26
The score is primarily supported by improving financial performance, driven by a rebound in TTM profits and notably stronger operating and free cash flow. Offsetting this are still-low returns versus prior peak years and higher leverage, while technicals are mixed/neutral and valuation looks stretched with a low dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Improved cash generation
Material improvement in operating and free cash flow provides durable internal financing for capital expenditure, renewables scaling and debt servicing. Higher FCF strengthens liquidity and reduces dependence on external funding, improving ability to fund strategic projects over multiple cycles despite prior variability.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage vs prior years
Higher debt-to-equity reduces financial flexibility and raises interest and refinancing risk, particularly given the capital-intensive shift toward renewables. If margins compress or feedstock costs rise, elevated leverage could constrain investment in SAF/HVO capacity and limit ability to respond to structural opportunities or shocks.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improved cash generation
Material improvement in operating and free cash flow provides durable internal financing for capital expenditure, renewables scaling and debt servicing. Higher FCF strengthens liquidity and reduces dependence on external funding, improving ability to fund strategic projects over multiple cycles despite prior variability.
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Neste (NTOIY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$28.35B
Dividend Yield4.38%
Average Volume (3M)12.79K
Price to Earnings (P/E)34.7
Beta (1Y)0.52
Revenue Growth-0.80%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees5,408
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.47
Shares Outstanding1,538,422,000
10 Day Avg. Volume26,383
30 Day Avg. Volume12,788
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.43
Price to Book (P/B)2.02
Price to Sales (P/S)0.78
P/FCF Ratio17.94
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)$24.89B
Neste Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Neste Oyj is a Finnish energy company specializing in both renewable and conventional oil products. Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, the company maintains a significant global presence, serving markets across the Nordics, Baltic Rim, wider Europe,...
How the Company Makes Money
Neste makes money primarily by producing and selling fuels and fuel components across two main business areas: renewables and oil products. In its renewables business, Neste generates revenue by selling renewable diesel (often marketed as HVO rene...
Neste Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 05, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 24, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized a clear financial turnaround in 2025 with materially stronger EBITDA (≈ +31% YoY), exceptional quarter cash flow, a PIP that exceeded targets ahead of schedule, doubled SAF volumes and strong operational execution (Porvoo Q4 utilization 90%). These positives were balanced against margin headwinds from term contract timing and higher feedstock costs, a maintenance-heavy quarter and an upcoming Porvoo turnaround (reducing 2026 OP volumes), ongoing CapEx and elevated gross debt, plus uncertainties around SAF mandates, Chinese imports and Rotterdam ramp-up timing. On balance the call portrayed significant progress and momentum while acknowledging medium-term operational and market uncertainties.Positive Updates
Strong comparable EBITDA and quarterly performance
Comparable EBITDA for 2025 was EUR 1.683 billion, an improvement of over EUR 400 million versus the prior year (≈ +31%). Q4 comparable EBITDA was EUR 601 million and Q4 free cash flow was exceptionally strong at EUR 809 million. Full year cash flow before financing activities reached EUR 759 million.
Negative Updates
Term contract overhang pressured margins
Annual term deals entered in Q4 2024 created an overhang that pulled down sales margins for renewable products in the second half of 2025. Approximately 60% of sales were termed, limiting upside when market prices rose.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong comparable EBITDA and quarterly performance
Comparable EBITDA for 2025 was EUR 1.683 billion, an improvement of over EUR 400 million versus the prior year (≈ +31%). Q4 comparable EBITDA was EUR 601 million and Q4 free cash flow was exceptionally strong at EUR 809 million. Full year cash flow before financing activities reached EUR 759 million.
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Company Guidance
Guidance highlights: Renewable product sales volumes in 2026 are expected to be approximately flat versus 2025 (RP sales rose to ~4.1 million tonnes in 2025; Q4 RP sales ~1.1 Mt and SAF volumes doubled to ~867 kt in 2025), while Oil Products volumes are expected to be lower in 2026 due to a planned Porvoo turnaround (Porvoo TA planned for Q4); the company will continue the performance improvement program through 2026 after delivering a EUR 376m run‑rate (EUR 172m realized in 2025); 2025 comparable EBITDA was EUR 1.683bn (Q4 comparable EBITDA EUR 601m; Q4 OP EBITDA EUR 321m), Q4 free cash flow EUR 809m and full‑year cash flow before financing EUR 759m; cash out investments are guided at EUR 1.0–1.2bn for 2026, leverage is now below the 40% cap, roughly 60% of sales were term‑contracted, Q4 OP utilization ran ~90% (FY utilization ~73%), refining margin >$20/bbl with diesel cracks peaking near $30/bbl in November, the Board proposes a dividend of EUR 0.20, and Rotterdam expansion remains on track for start‑up in 2027.Neste Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
68
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 19.15B | 19.02B | 20.64B | 22.93B | 25.71B | 15.15B |
| Gross Profit | 2.28B | 1.00B | 2.05B | 3.66B | 3.42B | 2.81B |
| EBITDA | 1.97B | 1.28B | 700.00M | 2.58B | 2.97B | 2.59B |
| Net Income | 716.76M | 138.32M | -95.00M | 1.43B | 1.89B | 1.77B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 18.07B | 15.75B | 15.58B | 15.98B | 14.92B | 12.42B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.64B | 1.37B | 955.00M | 1.58B | 1.27B | 1.72B |
| Total Debt | 5.21B | 5.18B | 5.15B | 4.07B | 2.62B | 1.76B |
| Total Liabilities | 10.37B | 8.44B | 8.16B | 7.52B | 6.59B | 5.43B |
| Stockholders Equity | 7.70B | 7.31B | 7.42B | 8.46B | 8.32B | 6.98B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.58B | 825.00M | -369.00M | 849.00M | -546.00M | 1.02B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.42B | 1.75B | 1.18B | 2.28B | 1.20B | 1.99B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.18B | -949.01M | -1.50B | -1.53B | -1.59B | -1.48B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -761.34M | -299.69M | -314.00M | -441.00M | -37.00M | -377.00M |
Neste Technical Analysis
Positive
10.80
Price Trends
16.42
Positive
15.83
Positive
13.37
Positive
Market Momentum
0.51
Negative
70.40
Negative
98.51
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NTOIY, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 10.8 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 16.33, below the 50-day MA of 16.42, and below the 200-day MA of 13.37, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.51 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 70.40 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 98.51 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for NTOIY.
Neste Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $15.97B | 13.30 | 13.11% | 4.26% | -1.08% | ― | |
74 Outperform | $15.16B | 18.69 | 17.28% | 6.88% | 37.27% | -29.09% | |
70 Outperform | $91.95B | 22.47 | 17.63% | 2.74% | -2.53% | 385.02% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
65 Neutral | $91.26B | 20.39 | 27.33% | 2.24% | -1.29% | 114.86% | |
60 Neutral | $28.35B | 34.70 | 9.75% | 4.38% | -0.80% | ― | |
56 Neutral | $82.94B | 20.30 | 14.72% | 3.68% | -1.33% | 130.72% |
* Energy Sector Average
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