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Cenergy Holdings S.A.

CENER.BR
64
Electrical Equipment & Parts · Industrials
Price
€22.04
-0.02 (-0.09%)
Market Cap
€4.68B
Exchange
Euronext Brussels
Winston Score
64
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Exceptional
Cash Flow
Good
Stability
Good
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Weak

Share count rising — dilution

+11.6% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 190.2M (2021) → 212.3M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Cenergy Holdings is a Belgian-listed industrial company that makes two essential products: steel pipes and power cables. Its pipes are used to transport oil, gas, and water underground or underwater, while its cables carry electricity — including from offshore wind farms to shore. The company sells mainly to energy companies, utilities, and governments across Europe and beyond.

Cenergy earns money by manufacturing and delivering these products under large, long-term contracts, often tied to major infrastructure projects. It operates primarily out of Greece, with production facilities serving customers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Its competitive edge comes from specialized manufacturing capacity for submarine cables and large-diameter pipes, which few companies can produce. The biggest growth driver is Europe's rapid expansion of offshore wind energy, which requires long submarine cable connections — but the company also faces risk from project delays, raw material cost swings, and a lumpy order book that can make revenue unpredictable year to year.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+12.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+44.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Strong earnings growth

R&D Spend

€0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

69.7%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€325M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

Cenergy Holdings S.A. is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 13%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
20.8%
Thin — 20.8% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
17.1%
Healthy — 17.1% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
20.8%
Exceptional — 20.8% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+9.2%
Steady sales growth (+9.2% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+27.6%
Earnings growing fast (+27.6% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
8/8 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
111%
Turns 111% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
-0.4%
Burning cash (-0.4%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.74
Moderate — manageable debt (0.74)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
6.57x
Adequate interest coverage (6.6x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
19.9x
Fair value — P/E 19.9

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+2.5
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
1.16%
Small dividend — 1.16% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
N/A
Data not available

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