Stock markets under pressure! High momentum expected for Siemens Energy, Pure One Corp., and E.ON

Siemens Energy – The next IPO in the pipeline

The most successful DAX stock of 2025 is not only promoting its own ideas, but also successfully investing in industry competitors. As was recently announced, the Munich-based company will be participating in Asta Energy's next IPO at the end of the week. Asta Energy Solutions is an Austrian copper specialist with 210 years of tradition that produces high-quality components for transformers, generators, and electric vehicles as a key supplier for the energy transition. Its order backlog has increased sevenfold since 2022, driven by EUR 580 billion in grid expansion investments in Europe by 2030. In 2024, revenue rose to EUR 642.6 million, and EUR 680 million is already expected for 2025 with an EBITDA margin of around 25%.

The planned IPO on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange could take place as early as January 30. For Asta Energy, it is expected to bring in up to EUR 125 million in fresh capital, supplemented by the sale of existing shares worth EUR 190 million. Several anchor investors and funds have already committed EUR 55 million, including Siemens Energy with a EUR 25 million ticket. The funds will be used for international expansion, capacity expansion, and debt reduction. Management considers it realistic to achieve sales of EUR 1 billion by 2030. Asta Energy and its investor Siemens Energy are thus riding the current infrastructure wave in the energy sector. Despite risks due to copper dependency, the megatrend of the energy transition offers strong growth potential. With a market value of over EUR 120 billion, Siemens Energy itself is no longer a small company and, with a 2026 P/E ratio of 38, is also ambitiously valued. Perhaps the better opportunities lie in the new Asta Energy share, which certainly enriches the stock market. Exciting!

Pure One - Hidden value potential in the gas business becomes visible

Australia's Pure One Corp. (formerly Pure Hydrogen) is also positioning itself in an increasingly contradictory energy market, where political narratives and physical reality are drifting further and further apart. On Australia's east coast in particular, it is becoming apparent that the long-promoted shift away from fossil fuels is colliding with a severe shortage of natural gas. In its latest outlook, Australian market operator AEMO points out that structural supply gaps are looming from 2028 onwards, which could put pressure on both industry and power grids. Declining production volumes from established fields and the accelerated phase-out of coal are significantly increasing the demand for flexible gas capacities. Gas is thus evolving from a transitional fuel to a strategic safeguard for grid stability and industrial value creation. Contrary to the assumptions of climate change advocates, there are serious discrepancies in supply security.

Against this backdrop, companies with proven resources and infrastructure access are increasingly being valued at a premium on the stock market. Pure One stands out in this respect, as the market has so far failed to adequately reflect the value of the Company's internal gas activities. The preparation of a spin-off of this division creates a classic special situation in which the substance and stock market valuation are visibly diverging. A comparison with listed peers suggests that investors are currently receiving this asset without adequate consideration.

To further strengthen the balance sheet, the sale of the 40% stake in the Turquoise Group is also planned from Pure One's holdings. The transaction will generate gross proceeds of approximately AUD 5 million, realizing a substantial book profit. Strategically, Pure One is thus consistently divesting itself of an investment that is no longer part of its core business. The funds released can be reinvested in emission-free mobility and energy technologies, which management has identified as a medium-term strategic focus. For investors, this creates an asymmetric investment profile in which operational progress in the gas sector and disciplined capital allocation come together and promise good performance. New investors can enter at a valuation of just under AUD 30 million. A solid proposition in the current environment!

E.ON in transition – Why networks are becoming more important than power plants

In the eyes of the capital market, German energy specialist E.ON has finally transformed itself from a traditional energy supplier into a stable infrastructure company and is now consistently focusing on networks, metering systems, and energy-related services. Operationally, E.ON benefits from its role as Europe's largest network operator with a pipeline network of around 1.6 million kilometers, which is becoming the backbone of the energy transition. The group is fully committed to a renewable energy system and has deliberately decided not to engage in nuclear power or traditional generation models.

However, CEO Leonhard Birnbaum regularly emphasizes that the restructuring of the energy system will only remain viable if it is more closely aligned with real demand and infrastructure requirements and less dependent on blanket subsidies. This strategic clarity is largely viewed positively by analysts, even if the upside potential remains limited in the short term. Institutions such as Deutsche Bank and UBS see the fair value of the share in the range of EUR 17 to 18, with the consensus on the LSEG platform at EUR 17.23. Thirteen out of 23 analysts are giving the thumbs up, and the strong price momentum of the last three months certainly points to revaluations being on the cards. For investors, the share remains primarily a defensive component. Predictable, regulated revenues, a high but easily calculable investment program, and a reliable dividend policy. With an expected P/E ratio of around 13 for 2027 and a dividend yield of just under 4%, many market observers see E.ON less as a growth story and more as a long-term anchor of stability in the European energy sector.

The energy sector has come into sharp focus in recent months. As a result, it is no longer the producers but rather the infrastructure and service providers who are dividing the billion-dollar pie among themselves. While Siemens Energy and E.ON are benefiting from their strong positioning and market coverage, Pure Hydrogen is now ready to take off with new ideas and balance sheet changes. A revaluation on the stock market is to be expected.