Hypothesis · not a trading signal
Q2 2026 · Published 2026-07-22 · Source checked 2026-09-06
- 01 / What the issuer reported
- Backlog was $176bn; the 116 GW gas-power figure includes both equipment backlog and slot reservations.
- 02 / Our hypothesis — not established alpha
- Scarce turbine and grid capacity may improve future contract margins; reservations must not be treated as firm orders.
- 03 / What to measure next
- Reservation conversion, backlog margins, service mix, customer advances and wind warranty/cash costs.
- 04 / What would challenge the thesis
- Reassess if reservations lapse, execution costs consume pricing gains or cash flow depends on growing advances.
- 05 / Appropriate valuation method
- Segment DCF; normalize advances and working capital before extrapolating quarterly free cash flow.
- 06 / Still missing
- Missing: firm-order/slot split, delivery schedule and recurring versus timing-driven cash flow.
No measured consensus gap or approved price target. A familiar good business can still be an expensive stock.