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CDLR analysis

Cadeler A/SEngineering & Construction. Scored on the same transparent model behind the daily rankings.

CDLR
Cadeler A/S · Engineering & Construction
FCF-$521mF
Rev+149.4%A
D/E0.95C+
P/S2.9xB
PEG
67.5Score
$23.92$2.3B
1Y Target$32.29Model estimate · no analyst coverage
5Y Target$56.48Compound horizon
10Y Target$100.94Long-dated conviction
FCF-$521mTTM · 03/26
F
FCF is negative (-$521m) — cash-burning phase; acceptable only for pre-profit spec names · TTM computed from 4 most-recent quarters (TTM · 03/26).
Rev+149.4%TTM YoY
A
Revenue +149.4% — hypergrowth, top decile
D/E0.95
C+
D/E 0.95 — above the Industrials debt median (≈75th pctile)
P/S2.9x
B
P/S 2.9x — near the Industrials median (≈60th pctile)
PEG
PEG not meaningful — earnings growth negative or data unavailable

Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.

Quality-growth score · 67.5
Quality51.2
Growth100.0
Value70.0
Why this score
  • Short track record
  • Foreign reporter (EUR)
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeMid-range
20% off the 12-month high
Quality signals · context only
Gross profitability11% · C+gross profit ÷ total assets (Novy-Marx)
ROIC7.8% · C+return on invested capital — not score-weighted

Model-generatedGenerated by the Bull Rankings model from this company's reported fundamentals, and checked against the figures shown above.

Why now
Engineering & Construction · market cap $2.3b. Down 20% from 52-week high of $30.01 — deep drawdown territory. Revenue growing +149% — in hypergrowth territory.
Moat
Net margin 45% is exceptional — pricing-power territory rare outside premium software, branded staples, and specialty pharma. ROE 19% sits above Buffett's preferred 15% threshold — the equity base is compounding at a rate the market struggles to discount accurately.
Risk
Free cash flow is negative (-$521m) — capital raises or debt issuance likely required; dilution / leverage risk.
Horizon
1-3 yr $32.29 (structural (no analyst coverage)) — catalyst-driven; binary events dominate. 5 yr $56.48 — requires the platform / technology to reach commercial scale. 10 yr $100.94 — return distribution heavily skewed.
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CDLR vs the Top Picks average

PillarCDLRBook avgDiff
Quality0.510.84-0.33
Growth1.000.84+0.16
Value0.700.78-0.08

Averaged across the 30 names in today's Top Picks (mean score 81.5). A name can beat these averages and still be absent from the book — it also applies concentration limits.

Trend
+0.3 over 47 daily scores
From 67.2 (Jun 22) → 67.5 (now)

One point per daily model run. The range autoscales, so a flat-looking line can still hide 1–2 point moves — read the From → To values for the actual range.

Shares to buy
83
Position size
$1,985
4.0% of portfolio
Stop price
$17.94
25% below $23.92
$ at risk if stopped
$496.34
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio

Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.

Cadeler A/S (CDLR): score, valuation & FAQ

Cadeler A/S (CDLR) is a Engineering & Construction company that scores 67.5 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a solid, above-average reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.

Its strongest graded signals are Rev (A), while FCF (F) rate weaker.

Is CDLR a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores CDLR 67.5 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a solid, above-average reading. That is driven by Rev (A). A score is a quantitative screen of Cadeler A/S's fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.

Why does CDLR score 67.5 on Bull Rankings?

The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). CDLR earns its highest marks on Rev (A), and is held back by FCF (F). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.

Is CDLR overvalued or undervalued?

We don't compute a reliable discounted-cash-flow value for CDLR — typically because it is not yet consistently profitable or free-cash-flow positive — so its valuation rests on growth and price-to-sales rather than on earnings-based intrinsic value. Judge it on the trajectory of the business, not a single multiple.

What are the main risks of investing in CDLR?

Free cash flow is negative (-$521m) — capital raises or debt issuance likely required; dilution / leverage risk.

New to these metrics? The guides explain free cash flow, how the score works, and more in the learn hub — or run another name through the screener.

Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial advisor.

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