Cadeler A/S (CDLR) M&A Call Transcript
Good morning, and welcome to Cadeler's investor presentation on its acquisition of Menck. Presenting today are Mikkel Gleerup, Chief Executive Officer; and Peter Brogaard, Chief Financial Officer.
Model output · Signal date 2026-11-06
Cadeler A/S (CDLR) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Rating · 90D
Unlock rating and forecasts
90-day forecast
Sign up free to reveal
30-day forecast
Alpha
Rank in coverage
of 5150 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
30.0%
Spearman, 273 dates
Market Cap
$2.63B
mid-cap · #10 of 39 peers
Summary
Cadeler A/S (CDLR) stock forecast summary
Our AI scores Cadeler A/S every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
Cadeler A/S is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $2.63B. It ranks number 10 by market capitalization among the 39 Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For CDLR, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 30.0%, measured on 273 forecast dates between 2024-03-29 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 35.0%, measured on 316 forecast dates between 2024-03-29 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
A free account shows the exact forecast, rating and rank of 3 tickers you follow, CDLR included.
Price
CDLR price chart and AI forecast
Cross-section · 2026-11-06
How CDLR ranks among 5150 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals · 2025-12-31
Cadeler A/S (CDLR) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight peers listed below that report each metric. Statement values were filed in EUR and are shown converted to USD (flows at the trailing twelve-month average rate, balances at the balance-sheet date rate).
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CDLR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.63B | 10/39 |
| P/E Ratio | 4.07x | 14/20 |
| EPS | $1.65 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $3.63 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-6.50 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CDLR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 34.1% | 9/24 |
| ROA | 15.0% | 11/24 |
| ROIC | 18.1% | 13/26 |
| Gross Margin | 58.5% | 4/6 |
| Operating Margin | 44.3% | 9/26 |
| Net Margin | 41.1% | 6/24 |
| EBT Margin | 42.2% | 8/25 |
| Tax Rate | 2.8% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CDLR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.11x | 28/31 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.10x | 25/27 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.27x | 11/38 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.27x | 12/38 |
| Working Capital | $46M | 20/28 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CDLR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $653M | 9/30 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$2.54B | 6/6 |
| Capital Spending | -$3.19B | 6/6 |
| FCF/Sales | -179.5% | 6/6 |
| CapEx/Sales | 225.6% | 1/6 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CDLR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.37x | 9/12 |
| Receivables Turnover | 9.0x | 7/9 |
| Inventory Turnover | 146.5x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 0.4x | 8/8 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 41 days | 3/9 |
| Days Inventory | 2 days | – |
| Payables Period | 69 days | 1/5 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -26 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | CDLR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.42B | 3/11 |
| Operating Income | $627M | 6/27 |
| Net Income | $581M | 7/24 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $588M | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CDLR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 391M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions, converted from EUR)
| Total Current Assets | $458M | |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $178M | |
| Accounts Receivable | $163M | |
| Inventory | $4M | |
| Total Liabilities | $2.25B | |
| Short-term Debt | $297M |
Quarterly Financial Reports
CDLR quarterly financials and insider trading
Industry Peers · Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight
Cadeler A/S (CDLR) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Cadeler A/S (Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight): 40 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
Reveal all forecasts · See exact % predictions for all competitors
Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| CDLR Cadeler A/S | $2.63B | |
| FRO Frontline Plc | $10.11B | |
| CMBT Cmb.Tech Nv | $5.25B | |
| STNG Scorpio Tankers Inc. | $3.75B | |
| TRMD Torm Plc | $3.48B | |
| DHT Dht Holdings, Inc. | $3.33B | |
| ZIM Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. | $3.30B | |
| SBLK Star Bulk Carriers Corp. | $3.06B | |
| ECO Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. | $2.95B | |
| DAC Danaos Corp | $2.71B | |
| NMM Navios Maritime Partners L.P. | $2.45B | |
| LPG Dorian Lpg Ltd. | $1.99B | |
| SFL Sfl Corp Ltd. | $1.65B | |
| CMRE Costamare Inc. | $1.53B | |
| GSL Global Ship Lease, Inc. | $1.40B | |
| CCEC Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. | $1.22B | |
| NVGS Navigator Holdings Ltd. | $1.22B | |
| GNK Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd | $1.13B | |
| TK Teekay Corp Ltd | $1.08B | |
| SB Safe Bulkers, Inc. | $722M | |
| ASC Ardmore Shipping Corp | $709M | |
| HSHP Himalaya Shipping Ltd. | $704M | |
| PANL Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. | $496M | |
| ESEA Euroseas Ltd. | $447M | |
| SHIP Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. | $298M | |
| GASS Stealthgas Inc. | $294M | |
| DSX Diana Shipping Inc. | $289M | |
| SMHI Seacor Marine Holdings Inc. | $235M | |
| IMPP Imperial Petroleum Inc./Marshall Islands | $201M | |
| TORO Toro Corp. | $135M | |
| PXS Pyxis Tankers Inc. | $58M | |
| GLBS Globus Maritime Ltd | $52M | |
| SVRN Svrn, Inc. | $24M | |
| PSHG Performance Shipping Inc. | $24M | |
| CTRM Castor Maritime Inc. | $12M | |
| HTCO High-Trend International Group | $11M | |
| ICON Icon Energy Corp | $4M | |
| TOPS Top Ships Inc. | $2M | |
| RBNE Robin Energy Ltd. | $190K | |
| NMPGY Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. | N/A |
Where CDLR sits on the market map
Energy & Transportation · Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight
News
Cadeler A/S (CDLR) stock news
Cadeler Opens Rotterdam Office to Strengthen European Offshore Wind Operations
Cadeler, a key partner in offshore wind transportation and installation, has opened a new office in Rotterdam, strengthening ...
Cadeler A/S (CDLR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Good morning, and welcome to Cadeler's Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Presentation. Presenting today are Mikkel Gleerup, Chief Executive Officer; and Peter Brogaard, Chief Financial Officer. Please be ...
FAQ
Cadeler A/S (CDLR) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Cadeler A/S (CDLR) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Cadeler A/S every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Cadeler A/S stock predictions?
For CDLR, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 30.0%, measured on 273 forecast dates between 2024-03-29 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 35.0%, measured on 316 forecast dates between 2024-03-29 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Cadeler A/S forecasts updated?
Cadeler A/S forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Cadeler A/S's industry peers?
40 issuers in our coverage, CDLR included, share the SEC industry code Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight. The largest are: Frontline Plc (FRO), Cmb.Tech Nv (CMBT), Scorpio Tankers Inc. (STNG), Torm Plc (TRMD), Dht Holdings, Inc. (DHT), Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (ZIM).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.