Greencoat UK Wind (3GC) Stock Price & Analysis
3GC Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 1.42 - EUR 1.42
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 0.93 - EUR 1.46
- Previous Close
- EUR 1.46
- Volume
- 16.00K
- Average Volume (3M)
- 4,551
- Market Cap
- EUR 3.07B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 3.81B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 69.04M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 1.69B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 371.6
- Beta
- 0.21
- Next Earnings
- Mar 04, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 8.60%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Operating Cash Flow
Consistently positive operating cash flow (~£274m in 2025) indicates the core wind asset portfolio generates real cash from operations. That durable cash generation supports maintenance capex, servicing of debt, and the capacity to pay dividends even when reported earnings swing.
Business Model
The business model centers on owning operating wind assets with revenue from merchant sales and stabilizing support mechanisms (certificate/contract schemes). This asset-backed, contracted-plus-merchant mix provides a structural earnings base and resilience to single-market or single-asset shocks.
Balance Sheet Manageability
A not-overstretched balance sheet with debt-to-equity ~0.60 gives financial flexibility relative to peers in infrastructure. Sizeable equity buffers versus assets support downside protection and long-term project financing capacity for maintenance, reinvestment, or selective acquisitions.
Bears Say
Profitability Volatility
Large swings from multi-year profits to deep losses (net margin -48% in 2025) reduce visibility of sustainable earnings. This volatility complicates dividend forecasting, increases reliance on non-operating items or valuation changes, and raises investor uncertainty about recurring cash available.
Free Cash Flow Compression
A fall of free cash flow to zero in 2025 weakens the company's ability to self-fund capex, distributions, or unexpected costs. Persistent compression of FCF forces greater dependence on external financing or asset sales, reducing long-term capital allocation optionality and resilience to cyclical shocks.
Rising Leverage
Increasing leverage over multiple years, coupled with negative returns on equity, signals growing financial risk and reduced capital efficiency. Higher debt amplifies interest and refinancing risk and constrains strategic flexibility if earnings remain volatile or market conditions worsen.
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Company Description
Greencoat UK Wind
Greencoat UK Wind PLC specializes in renewable energy infrastructure, focusing its investments on wind generation assets and both onshore and offshore wind farm projects exceeding 10 megawatts in capacity. For offshore wind farms, the fund targets investing 40% of the Gross Asset Value at acquisition, often when a utility company retains an equity interest for a specified lock-up period. The fund strictly manages its financing, ensuring the total of short-term acquisition funding and long-term debt remains between zero and 40% of its Gross Asset Value at any time, with the long-term average debt typically falling between 20% and 30%. Its preferred investment location for projects and assets is the United Kingdom. The fund seeks to acquire various ownership stakes, including full, majority, or minority interests in individual wind farms.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Asset Management
- CEO
- Peter McHale
- Employees
- 0
- Website
- www.greencoat-ukwind.com
- Address
- The Peak, London, GL, SW1V 1AN, GB
Greencoat UK Wind (3GC) Earnings & Revenues
3GC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 14 | 2 | 6 |
| Technical Analysis | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Moving Averages | 10 | 0 | 2 |
