Risk factor
Strong & resilient to price shocks
Profitability factor
Greatly overvalued vs peers
About
ACWA Power Company is a global entity dedicated to financing, developing, building, and operating facilities for electricity generation, green hydrogen production, and water desalination. Its activities are structured across segments encompassing Thermal and Water Desalination, Renewables, and other related areas. Beyond core plant operations, the company provides services including leasing, installation, maintenance, and contracting for power, desalination, and steam plants. It also manages the distribution of electricity, desalinated water, and steam, alongside other complementary business endeavors. The firm utilizes a diverse energy mix, drawing from fossil fuels like oil, coal, and gas, as well as renewable sources such as solar, hydrogen, and wind. ACWA Power currently manages 67 power generation and water desalination projects spanning ten countries: Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan, Egypt, South Africa, Turkey, and Vietnam. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the company rebranded from International Company for Water and Power Projects to ACWA POWER Company in January 2022.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is greatly overvalued relative to its peers. In particular, the stock is overpriced on P/E, 'expensive' on EV/EB
Target Price
The average target price of 2082.SR is 148 and suggests 17.7% downside potential. Usually, this means a SELL recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation to