More Challenging Marine And Power Markets Could Threaten Wartsila's Strong Multiyear Run
Source: SeekingAlpha
2025-01-16 12:10:16 ET
Summary
- Wartsila has seen solid revenue growth and margin improvements, but current valuation and potential marine market weakening make it less attractive for new investments now.
- The Marine business, particularly in gas carriers and cruise ships, has been robust, but order growth expectations are high and years of above-average orders could start to normalize in FY'25+.
- The Energy business has had its challenges, but opportunities in load balancing and onsite generation, along with service upgrades, offer long-term growth potential.
- While management expects improved demand in 2025, high current expectations and valuation leave little room for order growth disappointments and the risk/reward isn't compelling right now.
The last five years or so have been good ones for Wartsila ( OTCPK:WRTBF ) ( OTCPK:WRTBY ) (WRT1V.HE), as this Finnish provider of equipment and services to the marine and power generation industry has benefited from a strong shipbuilding cycle and growing interest in alternative fuels, not to mention incremental growth in power generation capacity....
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More Challenging Marine And Power Markets Could Threaten Wartsila's Strong Multiyear Run
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