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FuelCell Energy Inc (FCEL)

FuelCell Energy Inc (FCEL) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

11/18/2025: FCEL (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 1 star rating for performance

Not Recommended Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.

Number of Analysts

2 star rating from financial analysts

8 Analysts rated it

Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.

1 Year Target Price $7.84

1 Year Target Price $7.84

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$7.84 Target price
52w Low $3.58
Current$6.71
52w High $13.98

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -48.52%
Avg. Invested days 23
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 326.10M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 7.84
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 7.84
Volume (30-day avg) 8
Beta 1.15
52 Weeks Range 3.58 - 13.98
Updated Date 11/18/2025
52 Weeks Range 3.58 - 13.98
Updated Date 11/18/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -9.86

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date -
When -
Estimate -
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin -130.81%
Operating Margin (TTM) -57.43%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -9.21%
Return on Equity (TTM) -29.43%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 347441362
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.14
Enterprise Value 347441362
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.14
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.28
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -4.19
Shares Outstanding 47676043
Shares Floating 32244449
Shares Outstanding 47676043
Shares Floating 32244449
Percent Insiders 0.15
Percent Institutions 24.92

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FuelCell Energy Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

FuelCell Energy, Inc. was founded in 1969. It develops, manufactures, installs, and operates fuel cell technology platforms for power generation.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Service Agreements: Long-term service agreements to maintain and service its fuel cell platforms, contributing to recurring revenue.
  • Power Generation: Generates and sells electricity directly to utilities and commercial customers using its installed fuel cell plants.
  • Advanced Technologies: Develops advanced technologies such as carbon capture and hydrogen production using fuel cell technology.
  • Fuel Cell Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sales of fuel cell stacks and systems.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Jason Few is the President and CEO. The company has a board of directors and operates with a functional organizational structure across departments like engineering, sales, and finance.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • SureSource Power Plants: Fuel cell power plants that generate clean electricity and heat. FuelCell Energy has a limited market share in the overall distributed generation market. Competitors include Bloom Energy, Cummins, and General Electric.
  • SureSource Capture: Carbon capture systems integrated with fuel cells. The market is emerging, with limited market share data currently available. Competitors include Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Saipem.
  • SureSource Hydrogen: Hydrogen production via fuel cell technology. The market is rapidly expanding, and market share data is still developing. Competitors include Plug Power, and ITM Power.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The fuel cell industry is growing due to increasing demand for clean energy and government incentives. It's competitive with various players focusing on different applications.

Positioning

FuelCell Energy focuses on large-scale, stationary fuel cell solutions for power generation, carbon capture, and hydrogen production. Its competitive advantages include its multi-faceted technology and experience.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global fuel cell market is expected to reach hundreds of billions of dollars in the coming years. FuelCell Energy is positioned to capitalize on this growing market by expanding its products in power generation and carbon capture, focusing on large-scale industrial clients.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Technological innovation in fuel cell technology
  • Strong portfolio of patents
  • Service agreements providing recurring revenue
  • Established presence in stationary power generation

Weaknesses

  • History of net losses and negative cash flow
  • High debt levels
  • Dependence on government subsidies and incentives
  • Relatively small market share compared to larger energy companies

Opportunities

  • Growing demand for clean energy solutions
  • Increasing government support for fuel cell technology
  • Expansion into new markets such as hydrogen production and carbon capture
  • Partnerships and collaborations with other energy companies

Threats

  • Competition from other renewable energy sources (solar, wind)
  • Fluctuations in natural gas prices
  • Changes in government regulations and incentives
  • Technological advancements by competitors

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • BE
  • BLDP
  • ITM.L

Competitive Landscape

FuelCell Energy competes with companies specializing in fuel cells (Bloom Energy and Ballard Power) and also broader energy companies. FuelCell Energy is differentiating by focusing on large-scale industrial application. However, the company's financial health is less robust than the financial health of its competitors.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: FuelCell Energy's growth has been uneven, with periods of rapid expansion followed by financial challenges.

Future Projections: Analyst estimates vary, with some projecting significant revenue growth driven by increased adoption of fuel cell technology, but these depend on macroeconomic conditions.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expansion into carbon capture and hydrogen production, as well as strategic partnerships to develop and deploy its technology.

Summary

FuelCell Energy is a company that shows promise in a growing field. It is weighed down by historical financial challenges, as it competes in a demanding market. If macroeconomic conditions are favorable, it is positioned to capitalize on increasing demand for fuel cell technology in clean energy, including strategic partnerships and carbon capture development. The company should be watched due to its potential and its weakness.

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About FuelCell Energy Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Danbury, CT, United States
IPO Launch date 1992-06-25
President, CEO & Director Mr. Jason B. Few
Sector Industrials
Industry Electrical Equipment & Parts
Full time employees 584
Full time employees 584

FuelCell Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells stationary fuel cell and electrolysis platforms that decarbonize power and produce hydrogen. The company provides various configurations and applications of its platform, including on-site power, utility grid support, and microgrid, as well as distributed hydrogen; solid oxide-based electrolysis; solutions for long duration hydrogen-based energy storage and electrolysis technology; and carbon capture, separation, and utilization systems. It also offers technology to produce electricity, heat, clean hydrogen, and water. In addition, the company provides turn-key solutions, including development, engineering, procurement, construction, interconnection, and operation services. It serves various markets, including utilities and independent power producers, data centers and communication, wastewater treatment, government, commercial and hospitality, food and beverage, microgrids, manufacturing, pharmaceutical processing, universities, healthcare facilities, industrial hydrogen, port, oil and gas, wind and solar projects, and hydrogen for mobility and material handling, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction firms. The company primarily operates in the United States, South Korea, Europe, and Canada. FuelCell Energy, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut.