Fortum: Cheap Nordic hydropower
We reiterate our Buy recommendation for Fortum but revise our target price to EUR 15.0 (was EUR 16.0). The Generation segment at the core of the company proved its ability in Q2 even under difficult conditions, but the other parts of the Group pushed the result down more than expected. Our earnings estimates decreased with electricity prices, but less than we anticipated due to Generation’s strong performance. The share is cheap both in absolute terms (2023e P/E 9x) and relative to peers (over 20% discount), and we consider the expected return to be very good, especially considering the high dividend yield. There is still a clear risk of a downward trend in electricity prices.
Fortum
Fortum is active in the energy sector. In addition to the provision of electricity, a number of technical solutions are offered in heat optimization as well as apps that are used to keep track of energy consumption. The company also provides charging stations for electric cars. The largest activity is found around the Nordic market. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Espoo.
Read more on company pageKey Estimate Figures07.08.2023
2022 | 23e | 24e | |
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Revenue | 7,754.0 | 6,791.3 | 6,569.9 |
growth-% | 20.7 % | -12.4 % | -3.3 % |
EBIT (adj.) | 1,611.0 | 1,601.3 | 1,577.2 |
EBIT-% (adj.) | 20.8 % | 23.6 % | 24.0 % |
EPS (adj.) | 2.00 | 1.39 | 1.25 |
Dividend | 0.91 | 1.01 | 1.02 |
Dividend % | 5.9 % | 6.7 % | 6.8 % |
P/E (adj.) | 7.8 | 10.9 | 12.1 |
EV/EBITDA | 7.0 | 6.4 | 6.7 |