{
  "id": 8236429,
  "title": "Goldman upgrades Renk to “buy,” sees 62% upside on defense growth outlook",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/goldman-upgrades-renk-to-buy-sees-62-upside-on-defense-growth-outlook",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-18T11:46:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/goldman-upgrades-renk-to-buy-sees-62-upside-on-defense-growth-outlook-4907179"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Goldman Sachs upgraded Renk Group to a \"buy\" rating on Friday, citing a recent share price decline as an attractive entry point. The investment bank has set a 12-month price target of €65 for Renk, which represents a 62.4% upside potential from the current share price of €40.04. This upgrade was backed by Renk's compelling growth outlook, supported by a robust European land-defense cycle, increased defense spending, and a substantial order backlog.\n\nRenk's Vehicle Mobility Solutions segment demonstrated strong performance in the first half of 2026, with order volumes up 42.6% compared to the previous year, accompanied by a 2.3 times book-to-bill ratio. The company's fixed backlog stood at approximately €2.8 billion as of June 2026, accounting for over 90% of planned 2026 revenue, while its total backlog reached a record €7.4 billion, highlighting strong international demand.\n\nGoldman Sachs forecasted that Renk's adjusted EBIT margin would improve from 17.7% in 2026 to 21.5% in 2030, primarily driven by Vehicle Mobility Solutions. The bank expects this segment's margin to expand from 21.7% to 24.9%, fueled by higher production volumes, enhanced factory utilization, and operational efficiencies. Pre-M&A free cash flow is projected to rise from around €151 million in 2026 to €368 million in 2030, aiding continued balance sheet deleveraging.\n\nThe €65 price target is based on a discounted cash flow analysis, incorporating a 10.1% weighted average cost of capital, a 3% terminal growth rate, and 80% long-term cash conversion. Key downside risks identified by Goldman Sachs include production and delivery execution, defense program timing, margin delivery, and working capital and cash conversion management. The investment bank also raised its revenue forecasts by 0.4% to 1.6% for 2026-2030, driven by higher Vehicle Mobility Solutions assumptions due to land-defense demand, production capacity additions, and improved throughput supporting higher volumes. These improvements led to about 1.5% to 2.1% increases in adjusted EBIT forecasts and 1.6% to 2.2% increases in adjusted EPS forecasts.",
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