China Energy Engineering Valuation Multiples

GE Vernova is a global leader in the electric power industry, with products and services that generate, transfer, convert, and store electricity. The company has three business segments: power, wind, and electrification. Power includes gas, nuclear, hydroelectric, and steam technologies, providing dispatchable power. The wind segment includes wind generation technologies, inclusive of onshore and offshore wind turbines and blades. Electrification includes grid solutions, power conversion, electrification software, and solar and storage solutions technologies required for the transmission, distribution, conversion, and storage of electricity from the point of generation to point of consumption.

Siemens Energy manufactures a wide range of equipment used to generate and transmit energy. The group is a product of the spinout from Siemens AG in 2020, consisting of the power and gas segment and Siemens Gamesa, although its operations go back over 150 years. Approximately one-sixth of global electricity generation is based on its technology.

Bloom Energy designs, manufactures, sells, and installs solid oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation. Bloom Energy Servers are fuel-flexible and can use natural gas, biogas, and hydrogen to create 24/7 electricity for stationary applications. Bloom sells its systems in the United States and internationally.

SLB is the world’s premier oilfield-services company as measured by market share. While the industry is largely fragmented, SLB holds the first or second competitive position in many of the differentiated oligopolies in which it operates. Also known as Schlumberger, the company was founded in 1926 by two brothers bearing the same last name. Today, it’s most known as a global industry leader in innovation, while it focuses its strategy on its three growth engines: core, digital, and new energy businesses. Over three-fourths of its revenue base is tied to international markets, while the company boasts nearly $3 billion in digital-related revenue.

Following a 2022 reorganization, Baker Hughes operates in two segments: oilfield services and equipment, and industrial and energy technology. The firm's oilfield services and equipment segment is one of the Big Three oilfield-services players, along with SLB and Halliburton, and mostly supplies to hydrocarbon developers and producers, including national oil companies, major integrated firms, and independents. Markets outside of North America buy roughly three-fourths of the segment's offerings. Baker Hughes' industrial and energy technology segment manufactures and sells turbines, compressors, pumps, valves, and related testing and monitoring services for various energy and industrial applications.

Sandvik is a manufacturer of specialized tools and mining equipment used predominantly by global mining, engineering, and automotive customers. The group is composed of three segments: mining and rock solutions, rock processing, and machining. Sandvik was founded in 1862 and listed on the Nordic Exchange in Stockholm in 1901.

Doosan Enerbility Co Ltd is engaged in providing integrated energy and industrial solutions, offering equipment and services across power generation, desalination, and related infrastructure. The company operates three reportable segments: the Doosan Bobcat segment, which manufactures and sells compact construction equipment, portable power products, and material-handling machines; the Doosan Energy segment, which focuses on power generation facilities, desalination plants, casting and forging, and construction services; and the Doosan Fuel Cell segment, which supplies fuel-cell systems for power generation along with long-term maintenance services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Doosan Bobcat segment.

Halliburton is North America's largest oilfield-services company as measured by market share. Despite industry fragmentation, it holds a leading position in the hydraulic fracturing and completions market, which makes up nearly half of its revenue. It also holds strong positions in other service offerings like drilling and completions fluids, which leverages its expertise in material science, as well as the directional drilling market. While we consider SLB the global leader in reservoir evaluation, we think Halliburton leads in any activity from the reservoir to the wellbore. Halliburton's innovations have helped multiple producers lower their development costs per barrel of oil equivalent, with techniques that have been honed over a century of operations.

First Solar designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic panels, modules, and systems for use in utility-scale development projects. The company's solar modules use cadmium telluride to convert sunlight into electricity. This is commonly called thin-film technology. First Solar is the world’s largest thin-film solar module manufacturer. It has production lines in Vietnam, Malaysia, the United States, and India.

Tenaris is one of the largest global producers of oil country tubular goods, which are used primarily in the construction of oil and gas wells. Its production facilities are located primarily in the US, Argentina, Mexico, and Italy. Tenaris’ premium OCTG products are among the most trusted by oil companies for use in the most challenging applications, including deep-water offshore wells and horizontal shale wells.

Vestas is a leading manufacturer of wind turbines with the highest installed capacity under service in the world. The firm operates two business segments: power solutions and services. The power solutions segment designs, manufactures, and installs onshore and offshore wind turbines. The services segment performs operating and maintenance service work on wind turbines.

Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services Group Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the manufacturing of oilfield equipment and the provision of oilfield services. It is engaged in drilling equipment and oil & gas field engineering equipment manufacturing, equipment maintenance and accessories sales, oil field engineering technology services, as well as oil & gas field construction services. The company conducts its business within domestic and overseas markets.

Hengli Hydraulic is a leading Chinese hydraulic component supplier. It designs, manufactures, and sells hydraulic cylinder, pump, valve, and motor products. Hengli’s products are widely used in heavy machinery. It is the largest supplier of excavator hydraulic cylinders in the world with about 30% global market share.

Hyosung Heavy Industries Co Ltd provides technology solutions in the field of heavy electric power and develops industrial machinery. The company is involved in various construction projects such as housing, redevelopment and reconstruction. The company also offers welding solutions, gear solutions, and system and engineering solutions.

TBEA Co Ltd is a China-based company that offers energy business solutions to service providers. The company distributes electric power transmission and transformation equipment. It provides solutions such as green technology, smart environmental protection, energy equipment for turnkey projects, and system solutions that range from surveying to design, construction, installation, and commissioning, as well as integration of training, operation, and maintenance. It also promotes the construction of green and efficient power grids. The company has a business presence in China and other countries.

Hitachi Energy India Ltd serves utility, industry, and infrastructure customers with solutions and services across the value chain. The company is engaged in the business relating to products, projects, and services for Power technology. It manufactures and supplies systems, equipment, devices, and accessories products such as disconnectors, cable accessories, electric motors, semiconductors, transformers, and others. The company also provides project and service engineering, installation, commissioning, and support services. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from India and the rest from other countries.

LONGi Green Energy Technology is one of the largest integrated solar company in the world. It produced 106 gigawatts of solar silicon wafers and 70 GW of solar modules in 2024. Solar silicon wafer and solar module contributed 10% and 80% of revenue in 2024, respectively. LONGi’s products are sold in more than 150 countries and regions.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd is an integrated power plant equipment manufacturer and engineering company in India. Its products and services serve power, transportation, energy, oil and gas, defense, and other industrial markets. The company has three business segments: Power (which contributes the majority of total revenue), Industry sector and International Operations. Bharat's product portfolio consists of heavy industrial equipment and components, including turbines, valves, pumps, boilers, and insulators. In addition, the company offers aftersales service to customers for maintenance and repairs and can help synchronize power plants. The majority of total revenue is derived from India, but the company has a footprint in many different regions.

Siemens Energy India Ltd is engaged in energy sector. The company offers fully integrated products, solutions and services across the energy value chain of oil and gas production, power generation and transmission for various customers such as utilities, independent power producers and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies comprising of the entire part of the business.

Goldwind Science & Technology Co Ltd manufactures, and markets wind turbines & other solutions. It has four segments. The wind turbine generator manufacturing & sale segment engages in research & development, manufacture & sale of wind turbine generators & spare parts; the wind power services segment provides wind power construction, post-warranty service & asset management services; the wind farm development segment engages in the development of wind farms, which includes wind power generation service provided by the Group’s wind farms & its sales; & the others segment mainly engages in the operation of water treatment plants under the service concession arrangements. Its key revenue is from Wind turbine generator manufacturing & sales. Geographically, the key revenue is from China.

Nordex SE is a German company that develops, manufactures, services, and markets wind power systems. The company manages its activities via Projects and Service segments. The projects segment includes all activities associated with the development, production, assembly and commissioning of wind turbines and project development business. The services segment encompasses services and projects for existing turbines after their handover to customers. In particular, this includes technical services such as maintenance and remote monitoring of wind farms as well as repair and technical enhancements for existing turbines. The majority of the sales are done through the projects segment.

Sichuan Chuantou Energy Co Ltd is engaged in the clean energy business. The company operates its businesses through four segments. The Electric Power Business segment focuses on generating electricity through hydropower, wind energy, and photovoltaic sources. The Investment Business segment is involved in equity participation in hydropower facilities, along with activities in asset and investment management. The Manufacturing Industry segment covers production areas such as railway telecontrol systems, construction materials, and automation control equipment for both industrial and power applications. The Service Industry segment encompasses property management offerings and tourism development initiatives.

Chart Industries provides a variety of cryogenic equipment for storage, distribution, and other processes within the industrial gas and liquefied natural gas industries. It also provides natural gas processing solutions for the natural gas industry and specialty products that serve a variety of spaces, including hydrogen, biofuels, cannabis, and water treatment. The firm acquired Howden in a significant deal in early 2023, roughly doubling the size of the company. It plans to merge with Flowserve by the end of 2025.

Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company. It delivers smart, easy-to-use solutions that manage solar generation, storage, and communication on one platform. The company's microinverter technology primarily serves the rooftop solar market and produces a fully integrated solar-plus-storage solution. Enphase derives a majority of revenue from the United States.

Waaree Energies Ltd is a manufacturer of solar PV modules in India. Its solar PV modules are currently manufactured using multicrystalline cell technology, monocrystalline cell technology and emerging technologies such as Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TopCon). Its portfolio of solar energy products consists of the following PV modules: multicrystalline modules, monocrystalline modules, and TopCon modules, comprising flexible modules, which includes bifacial modules (Mono PERC) (framed and unframed), and building integrated photo voltaic (BIPV) modules. The Company operates only in one Business Segment i.e. Manufacturing & Trading of Solar Photovoltaic Modules.

Suzhou Maxwell Technologies Co Ltd is engaged in the design, research & development, production, and sales of intelligent manufacturing equipment. The company’s solar cell equipment portfolio includes HJT heterojunction high-efficiency production lines and automated screen printing lines adaptable to multiple cell processes. It also develops core equipment for display panels covering laser cutting, bonding, repair, and hybrid bonding, and provides semiconductor packaging solutions, particularly in pan-cutting processes.

Jinko Solar is the largest Chinese solar module manufacturer by global shipment in 2024. Jinko's products are distributed across nearly 200 countries and regions. The company operates a vertically integrated production process, spanning from solar wafer and cell manufacturing to module production. Jinko's N-type cell capacity is industry-leading in scale.

Suzlon Energy Ltd provides renewable energy solutions. Its operating segments include: WTG which relates to the sale of WTG, and allied activities including the sale/ sub-lease of land, project execution; Foundry & Forging, that relates to manufacturing of forging rings and casting articles; O&M services, that relates to operation and maintenance of WTG’s and Others that includes power generation. It generates maximum revenue from WTG segment. The company generates almost all its revenue from India, and also has its presence in Europe, the USA, and Others.

X-Energy Inc is a leading developer of advanced SMR and fuel technology for clean energy generation. It is seeking to redefine the nuclear energy industry through its flagship product, the Xe-100, an advanced small modular HTGR designed to generate up to 80 megawatts of electric power and/or up to 200 megawatts of thermal output, depending on the configuration. X-energy’s simple and intrinsically safe advanced SMR designs, like the Xe-100, significantly expand the applications and markets for nuclear technology with enhanced safety, lower cost and faster construction timelines when compared with conventional nuclear energy sources and broader use cases when compared with other SMRs.

Weatherford provides oilfield services and equipment to national, integrated, public, and private oil and gas operators. It operates across multiple upstream markets, including offshore, the rest of the world onshore, and US onshore, where Weatherford has limited exposure. The Middle East, North Africa, and Asia account for over 25% of sales. Weatherford also offers manufacturing, research, and training services. Performance is reported through three segments: drilling and evaluation, well construction and completions, and production and intervention.

NOV designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of equipment and components supplying the oil and gas industry, including rig equipment, downhole tools, drill pipe, and well casing. NOV's customers include major integrated oil companies, national oil companies, independent oil and gas companies, and drilling contractors. Its operations are organized into two reportable segments: energy products and services and energy equipment. NOV operates on a global scale, with international markets contributing nearly two-thirds of its annual revenue.

SBM Offshore NV provides floating production solutions to the offshore energy industry both in hydrocarbon and renewable markets. Its main activities are the design, supply, installation, operation, and life extension of Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels. The company is also working on floating offshore wind, wave energy, and research and development of products for future energy markets. It has dedicated product lines to provide specific floating equipment and products such as Turret Mooring Systems (TMS) and offshore (off)loading Terminals. The company has two segments: Lease and Operate segment includes all earned day rates on operating lease and operate contracts, and the turnkey segment includes revenues from Turnkey supply contracts and after-sales services.

CSI Solar is a leading Chinese solar module producer, ranking seventh by solar module shipments in 2024. The company's products are available in over 160 countries and regions. CSI operates a vertically integrated production process, encompassing solar wafers, cells, and module production.

Plug Power Inc is building an end-to-end green hydrogen ecosystem, from production, storage, and delivery to energy generation. The company plans to build and operate green hydrogen highways across North America and Europe. Plug will deliver its green hydrogen solutions directly to its customers and through joint venture partners into multiple end markets, including material handling, e-mobility, power generation, and industrial applications.

Singapore-based Seatrium (formerly known as Sembcorp Marine) is a leading global marine and offshore engineering group with a track record of more than 60 years. The company specializes in ship repair, shipbuilding, ship conversion, rig building, and offshore engineering and construction. The company’s global network includes facilities in Singapore, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Japan, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States. Its Singapore operations include one of the largest integrated yards globally, Sembcorp Marine Tuas Boulevard Yard.

Trina Solar is one of the top four Chinese solar module producers. Trina's products are available in over 170 countries and regions. The company operates a vertically integrated production process, covering everything from solar wafers and cells to complete modules.

Premier Energies Ltd is an integrated manufacturer of solar cells and solar modules. The company mainly engages in the manufacturing and trading of solar modules, solar cells, and solar accessories. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the sale of these products and silicon wafers. Additionally, the company earns revenue from the sale of manufactured solar modules and from construction and project-related activities. Geographically, the company generates almost all of its revenue within India.

GoodWe Technologies Co Ltd is engaged in Research and development, production and sales of new energy power supply equipment such as solar energy and energy storage.

NuScale Power Corp is redefining nuclear power through the development of proprietary and SMR technology that will deliver safe, scalable, cost-effective, and reliable carbon-free power. Its products are VOYGR Plants and E2 Centers.

SolarEdge Technologies designs, develops, and sells direct current optimized inverter systems for solar photovoltaic installations. The company system consists of power optimizers, inverters, and cloud-based monitoring platform and addresses a broad range of solar market segments, from residential solar installations to commercial and small utility-scale solar installations. The company sells its products directly to solar installers, engineering, procurement, and construction firms and indirectly to solar installers through distributors and electrical equipment wholesalers.

Modec Inc operates as a general contractor with specialization in engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of floating production systems. It offers floating production storage and offloading vessels, floating storage and offloading vessels, tension leg platforms, semisubmersibles, and mobile offshore production units. The company also offers operation of its production systems and maintenance services across the globe. Although Modec services offshore markets worldwide, the majority of revenue is derived from Brazilian markets. Modec’s vessels are designed to retrieve fluids and gases from reservoirs ranging from subsea to deepwater.

Cactus Inc is engaged in the designing, manufacturing, and sale of wellheads and pressure control equipment. Its principal products include Cactus SafeDrill wellhead systems, conventional wellheads, and production valves among others. The company also provides mission-critical field services, including service crews to assist with the installation, maintenance, and safe handling of the wellhead and pressure control equipment, as well as repair services for equipment that it sells or rents. It sells or rents its products principally for onshore unconventional oil and gas wells that are utilized during the drilling, completion (including fracturing), and production. The company has two operating segments; Pressure Control, which generates key revenue and Spoolable Technologies.

USA Compression Partners LP provides compression services in the United States in terms of total compression fleet horsepower to customers relating to infrastructure applications, including both allowing for the processing and transportation of natural gas through the domestic pipeline system and enhancing crude oil production through artificial lift processes. It engineers, designs, operates, services, and repairs its compression units and maintains related support inventory and equipment. The company provides compression services throughout the U.S., including the Utica, Marcellus, Permian, Denver-Julesburg, Eagle Ford, Mississippi Lime, Granite Wash, Woodford, Barnett, and Haynesville.

Itron Inc provides solutions that measure, manage, and analyze energy and water use. The company offers grid edge intelligence, energy and water management, smart city applications, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and critical infrastructure and related services. It operates under the Itron brand and has four reportable segments: Device Solutions, Networked Solutions, Resiliency Solutions, and Outcomes. Key revenue is generated from the Networked Solutions segment, which includes a combination of communicating endpoints (e.g., smart meters, modules, endpoints, and sensors), network infrastructure, network design services, and associated headend management and application software designed and sold as a complete solution for acquiring and transporting robust application-specific data.

Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy Co Ltd is engaged in research, manufacturing and sales of crystalline silicon solar cells. The company's products include C&I Scenario COMET Series, Residential Scenario NEOSTAR Series, Lightweight module AIR and Utility Scenario STELLAR Series.

Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA is a solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation company. It is also engaged in the solar power plant custom operation and maintenance services and development and management of PV projects. The company owns, manages and operates PV plants in Spain, Italy, Uruguay, Greece and Brazil.

Sunrun is engaged in the design, development, installation, sale, ownership, and maintenance of residential solar energy systems in the United States. The company acquires customers directly and through relationships with various solar and strategic partners. The solar systems are constructed by Sunrun or by Sunrun’s partners and are owned by the company. Sunrun’s customers typically enter into 20- to 25-year agreements to utilize its solar energy system. The company also sells solar energy systems and products, such as panels and racking, and solar leads generated to customers.

Sany Heavy Energy Co Ltd is engaged in the research and development, manufacturing and sales of wind turbines.