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Ørsted (CPSE:ORSTED) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading, with the share price at DKK 144.20 and a month return of 10.5%, following a past 3 months gain of 18.8%.
See our latest analysis for Ørsted.
The recent 1 day share price return of 3.5% adds to a 30 day share price return of 10.5% and a year to date gain of 12.7%, although the 1 year total shareholder return of 13.2% and 5 year total shareholder return of 74.3% show that recent momentum comes after a much tougher period for long term holders.
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With Ørsted trading at DKK 144.20, close to its analyst price target yet around 20% below one intrinsic value estimate, investors may need to consider whether the recent weakness represents a genuine entry point or whether the market is already pricing in future growth.
On a P/E of 110.3x at DKK 144.20, Ørsted screens as expensive compared both to its own peer group and to the wider European renewable energy space.
The P/E ratio compares the current share price with the company’s earnings per share, so a higher multiple usually means the market is willing to pay more for each unit of profit. For a capital intensive utility and renewable operator, such a premium often reflects expectations for future earnings growth or a belief that current earnings understate long term potential.
Here, the gap is clear. Ørsted’s 110.3x P/E stands well above the peer average of 20.2x and the European renewable energy industry average of 22.1x. This suggests the market is applying a much richer earnings multiple than it does to comparable companies.
At the same time, our DKK 180.98 estimate from the SWS DCF model points to a 20.3% discount to one view of fair value, using projected future cash flows discounted back to today. That contrast, a high P/E but a discount to a cash flow model, highlights how different valuation tools can point to different conclusions depending on whether you focus on current earnings or longer term cash generation.
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
Result: Price-to-Earnings of 110.3x (OVERVALUED)
However, investors still face risks, including weak multi year shareholder returns and the possibility that a 110.3x P/E will be hard to support if sentiment cools.
Find out about the key risks to this Ørsted narrative.
While the 110.3x P/E makes Ørsted look expensive, our SWS DCF model suggests a different story. At DKK 144.20 versus a DKK 180.98 fair value estimate, the shares sit about 20.3% below that cash flow based view. So which signal do you trust more: earnings or cash flows?
Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.
ORSTED Discounted Cash Flow as at Feb 2026
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