Nordic - Stock Analyst Research
| Target Price* | 0.63 |
| Recommendation | BUY› BUY |
| Market Cap* | - |
| Publication Date | 30 Jan 2026 |
*At the time of publication
Nordic Group - Recurring maintenance meets capex upcycle
- Customer capex is accelerating across Nordic’s markets such as marine, defence, and infrastructure. The book-to-bill ratio is increasing consecutively: 0.71x (FY23), 1.09x (FY24), and 1.45x (FY25e). Orders are growing faster than billings, signaling expanding backlog and future revenue growth. Future opportunities include P86/P87 FPSO tenders, Paya Lebar Air Base relocation opportunities, and Starburst’s shooting range pipeline.
- The orderbook is largely made up of high-margin maintenance services (20% net margin in FY24, 65% of order book as of Sep 2025), which generate recurring revenue from long-tail contracts. With the balance sheet approaching net cash in FY26, Nordic is well positioned to pursue earnings accretive acquisitions.
- We initiate coverage on Nordic Group with a BUY rating and a target price of S$0.63. Our valuation is based on DCF analysis, utilising an 8% WACC and a 4x exit multiple. Nordic is currently trading at FY26e forward P/E of 8.7x, and EV/EBITDA of 8.4x.
Investment Thesis
+ Customer capex upcycle across core markets. Customer capex increased in industries such
as marine, engineering services, and environmental engineering. The book-to-bill ratio, which
measures order momentum and provides forward revenue visibility, has grown, indicating
orders are won faster than billings for the year – (FY23: 0.71, FY24: 1.09, FY25e: 1.45). Nordic
Flow Control secured c. S$30mn in vessel orders and is delivering on the P85 and P86 FPSOs
contract. The scaffolding, insulation and petrochemical segment secured a S$19.8mn, 3-year
contract to replace vibrating conveyors and perform boiler maintenance at Tuas South
Incineration plant. It also won a S$5.8mn boiler overhaul contract from Keppel Seghers Waste
to Energy plant. Envipure has won an S$18mn contract from Micron for plant expansion and
hookup services. The pipeline remains strong for the company – P86 and P87 FPSOs tenders,
the relocation of Paya Lebar Air Base to Tengah and Changi Air bases, and Starburst’s pipeline
will continue to sustain earnings.
+ Higher-margin maintenance services orderbook is increasing. Maintenance services
generated 20% net margin in FY24 versus 8% for project services, with the gap widening as
maintenance margins expand while project margins compress due to competitive bidding
pressures. The maintenance order book increased 16% as of Sep 2025 compared to FY24 and
now represents 65% of total order book (Figure 1). High maintenance margins are supported
by 20+ year vessel lifespans (Nordic Flow Control), long-tail shooting range contracts
(Starburst), and non-discretionary plant maintenance requirements. Net profit margin is
expected to improve as maintenance continues expanding its order book share while
delivering superior margins compared to project services.
+ Net cash position enables continued value accretive M&A. Nordic is approaching net cash
in FY26 following deleveraging from peak net gearing of 24% (2023) to 3% (9M25), positioning
it for accretive M&A opportunities. Early acquisitions (2011-2017) were dilutive as Nordic
diversified away from O&G concentration, but recent deals were accretive, with Nordic
acquiring businesses at 4.8x – 6.6x P/E based on targets’ standalone earnings while trading at
11.5x – 13.0x. (Figure 2). With improved balance sheet capacity and proven execution
capabilities, management would likely acquire targets in sectors such as renewables, EV or
data centre infrastructure services as a continued earnings accretion lever.
About the author
Hashim Osman
Research Analyst
PSR
Hashim graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in Business Administration.
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About the author
Hashim Osman
Research Analyst
PSR
Hashim graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in Business Administration.


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