AU · rank #2 · 2026-09-09
VH2
XETRA · EUR · $1.66B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 3.066 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.54 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 2 |
| Insider signal (90d) | — |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $90.75 | +27.3% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +14.89% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | — |
| Gross margin TTM | +56.1% |
| 52w high | $107.36 |
| Market cap (USD) | $1.66B |
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Summary
Friedrich Vorwerk (VH2) is a German EPC specialist in high-pressure gas, power, and hydrogen pipeline infrastructure, increasingly anchored in Germany's emerging hydrogen core network.
Rationale
100% analyst revision agreement, a 27% consensus upside, and accelerating EPS upgrades across 7/30/60/90-day windows are directly validated by the August 2026 guidance raise to €180–200m EBITDA following a record Q2 30.7% margin, confirming the analyst_upside strategy's core premise of underappreciated earnings power.
Material risks
- 1With only 4 covering analysts and 45% target price dispersion, consensus is thin and highly sensitive to a single contract delay or permitting setback on named projects like H2Coastlink 1, which could trigger outsized estimate cuts given the lumpy EPC revenue model.
- 2Seasonality and weather-related construction risk (explicitly flagged by management for Q1 2026) could cause H2 2026 execution to disappoint relative to the raised guidance band, stalling the revision momentum that drives this signal.
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