Cadeler (OB:CADLR) Green Loan Puts Its Wind Apex Valuation Narrative Back In Focus
Cadeler (OB:CADLR) has secured a €247 million EIFO backed senior secured green term loan to help fund its third A class offshore wind installation vessel, Wind Apex, with delivery planned for Q2 2027.
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Cadeler's latest green loan agreement arrives after a period where momentum has cooled in the short term, with the 90 day share price return down 9.21%, yet the year to date share price return of 17.88% and 5 year total shareholder return of 85.32% still point to a stock that has rewarded patient holders.
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Cadeler now has fresh green financing in place, a softer recent share price patch, and a longer term return profile that has still been positive. Do those ingredients leave the current valuation skewed in buyers’ favour?
Most Popular Narrative: 19.4% Undervalued
Cadeler's most followed valuation story currently points to a fair value of NOK70.36 per share versus the last close of NOK56.70, putting the green term loan in the context of a stock that the narrative views as priced below its long run potential.
Structural undersupply of advanced wind turbine installation and foundation vessels toward the end of the decade, combined with ongoing upscaling of turbines and deepwater project complexity, creates strong pricing power and long-term visibility for Cadeler's modern fleet, underpinning higher vessel dayrates, improved utilization, and revenue growth.
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Result: Fair Value of NOK70.36 (UNDERVALUED)
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However, Cadeler's story could change course if project delays keep vessels underused, or if reliance on one off termination fees makes future revenue less predictable.
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