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Energiekontor AG

EKT.DE
39
Renewable Utilities · Utilities
Also trades as: 0E9V.L
Exchange
Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Winston Score
39
Winston is serious
Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Weak
Growth
Good
Cash Flow
Weak
Stability
Weak
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Exceptional

Winston Score History

The full picture

Energiekontor AG is a German renewable energy company that builds and operates wind and solar power plants. It sells electricity generated by these plants to utility companies and grid operators, mainly across Germany, the United Kingdom, Portugal, and the United States. Founded in 1990, it is one of Germany's oldest independent renewable energy developers and owns a portfolio of plants it runs for long-term income.

The company makes money in two main ways: selling electricity from the power plants it owns, and earning fees by developing and selling new wind or solar projects to outside investors. This mix of steady operating income and one-time project sale revenues gives it some financial flexibility. Energiekontor has a competitive edge from decades of permitting experience and a deep project pipeline, but its growth depends heavily on how quickly governments approve new energy projects — permitting delays remain one of the biggest risks to expanding its portfolio.

Growth Profile

When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

+31.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

-122.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

Insider Activity

51.0%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Runway

~9 months

€178M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Short runway — potential dilution ahead through share issuance

Revenue accelerating

Energiekontor AG grew revenue 31% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

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
19.7%
Thin — 19.7% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
10.1%
Modest — 10.1% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
3.9%
Weak — 3.9% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+54.1%
Fast-growing sales (+54.1% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-66.5%
Earnings shrinking (-66.5% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
5/8 quarters
Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
-754%
Weak — only -754% of profit becomes cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
-64.2%
Burning cash (-64.2%)

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
3.59
Heavy debt load (3.59)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
1.18x
Dangerous — barely covers interest (1.2x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
32.1x
no trend
Pricey — P/E 32.1

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+26.1
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (32.1 → 6.0)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
4.63%
no trend
Healthy income — 4.63% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+48.0%
no trend
Dividend growing fast (48.0% YoY)

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