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Vestas Wind Systems A/S

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Industrial - Machinery · Industrials
Price
kr 208.30
-4.20 (-1.98%)
Market Cap
kr 204.12B
Exchange
NASDAQ Copenhagen
Winston Score
56
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
Strong
Stability
Strong
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Weak

Winston Score History

The full picture

Vestas Wind Systems is a Danish company that designs, builds, and installs wind turbines. Its main products are large wind turbines used by energy companies, utilities, and governments to generate electricity from wind. Vestas is one of the largest wind turbine manufacturers in the world, with turbines installed across more than 90 countries.

Vestas makes money by selling wind turbines and through long-term service contracts that maintain turbines after installation. The service business provides steady, recurring revenue and helps lock in customers over decades. The company operates globally, with strong positions in Europe, the Americas, and parts of Asia. Its competitive edge comes from decades of engineering experience and a massive installed base that feeds its service division. The main risk is that raw material costs, supply chain disruptions, and project delays can squeeze margins, as seen in recent years when profitability came under significant pressure despite growing demand for renewable energy.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+26.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

+833.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

€424M/ year

Rising (+12% vs prior year)

2.3% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

R&D investment increasing — building for the future

Insider Activity

0.0%ownership

Relatively low insider ownership

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€4.7B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

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

Revenue accelerating

Vestas Wind Systems A/S grew revenue 26% 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.

Share count broadly stable

0.4% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 1.01B (2021) → 1.00B (2025)

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
16.8%
Thin — 16.8% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
9.2%
Modest — 9.2% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
20.7%
Exceptional — 20.7% 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
+9.5%
Steady sales growth (+9.5% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+43.0%
Earnings growing fast (+43.0% YoY)

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

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
7/8 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
207%
Turns 207% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
5.9%
Thin free cash flow (5.9%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.89
Moderate — manageable debt (0.89)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
19.93x
Comfortably covers interest (19.9x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
25.8x
Growth-priced — P/E 25.8

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

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+8.5
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (25.8 → 17.3)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
0.42%
Small dividend — 0.42% yield

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

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
-70.5%
Dividend cut (-70.5% YoY) — warning sign

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