👀 Copy Legendary Investors' Portfolios in One ClickCopy For Free

H.C. Wainwright views CleanSpark shares as top BTC play with expanding footprint and counter-cyclical strategy

EditorAhmed Abdulazez Abdulkadir
Published 12/03/2024, 07:36 PM
CLSK
-

On Tuesday, H.C. Wainwright maintained its Buy rating and $27.00 price target for CleanSpark Inc. (NASDAQ:CLSK), highlighting the company's strong focus on Bitcoin (BTC) mining. According to InvestingPro data, analyst targets range from $10.50 to $30.00, with the stock showing remarkable momentum through a 90% return over the past year.

CleanSpark reported impressive fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results on Monday, confirming its commitment to reach hash rates of 37 EH/s and 50 EH/s by the end of 2024 and 2025, respectively.

CleanSpark's performance in FY2024 was marked by significant growth, with a 187% year-over-year increase in total deployed capacity, reaching 27.6 EH/s at the end of September. This growth rate surpassed the industry average of approximately 75%. InvestingPro analysis reveals impressive revenue growth of 141% in the last twelve months, with analysts expecting continued sales growth this year.

The company's market capitalization has grown to $3.75 billion, reflecting strong investor confidence. The company also improved its fleet efficiency by 23%. For FY2024, CleanSpark generated $379 million in total revenue, a 125% increase from the previous year, and produced a total of 7,098 BTC, up from 6,903 in FY2023.

The company's adjusted EBITDA margins expanded to $246 million, or 65%, aligning with estimates and marking a substantial improvement from the $25 million, or 15%, seen in the prior year. This growth was attributed to higher BTC prices and reduced power costs.

Over the past year, CleanSpark has added 423 MW of operating infrastructure to its portfolio, which now totals 726 MW. This expansion was achieved through organic growth at existing sites and strategic acquisitions of turnkey mining facilities, as well as entering three new states. As of the time of the earnings call, CleanSpark was operating at 33.5 EH/s with a fleetwide efficiency of 19 J/TH and was close to reaching its end-of-year target of 37 EH/s.

Looking ahead, CleanSpark is positioned as one of the largest and most efficient BTC mining operators. The company is preparing for 2025 with over 150 MW of site development across Tennessee and Wyoming and has miner orders/options in place to potentially exceed the 50 EH/s hash rate guidance by the end of 2025.

InvestingPro subscribers can access 14 additional investment tips and a comprehensive Pro Research Report, offering detailed analysis of CleanSpark's financial health, which currently rates as "Fair" with particularly strong momentum scores. CleanSpark's balance sheet remains robust, with a nearing "hodl" balance of 10,000 BTC, signifying over $1 billion in total liquidity, including $121 million in cash as of September 30.

CleanSpark's strategic approach to capital deployment during market downturns has established it as a leading BTC mining company poised for the anticipated 2025 BTC bull market. H.C. Wainwright's reiterated Buy rating reflects confidence in CleanSpark as a top investment for exposure to BTC.

This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.

Latest comments

Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases the financial risks.
Before deciding to trade in financial instrument or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed.
Fusion Media would like to remind you that the data contained in this website is not necessarily real-time nor accurate. The data and prices on the website are not necessarily provided by any market or exchange, but may be provided by market makers, and so prices may not be accurate and may differ from the actual price at any given market, meaning prices are indicative and not appropriate for trading purposes. Fusion Media and any provider of the data contained in this website will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of your trading, or your reliance on the information contained within this website.
It is prohibited to use, store, reproduce, display, modify, transmit or distribute the data contained in this website without the explicit prior written permission of Fusion Media and/or the data provider. All intellectual property rights are reserved by the providers and/or the exchange providing the data contained in this website.
Fusion Media may be compensated by the advertisers that appear on the website, based on your interaction with the advertisements or advertisers.
© 2007-2024 - Fusion Media Limited. All Rights Reserved.