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Fuel Tech Inc (FTEK)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
07/02/2025: FTEK (2-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Below Average Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, often underperform the market, warranting careful consideration before investing.
Number of Analysts
1 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $4
1 Year Target Price $4
| 0 | Strong Buy |
| 1 | Buy |
| 0 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 109.21% | Avg. Invested days 26 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  5.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 07/02/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 77.56M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 4 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 4 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1 | Beta 4.47 | 52 Weeks Range 0.87 - 2.96 | Updated Date 07/2/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 0.87 - 2.96 | Updated Date 07/2/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.09 |
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 -11.16% | Operating Margin (TTM) -14.92% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -5.15% | Return on Equity (TTM) -6.94% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 14.01 | Enterprise Value 56223243 | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.92 |
Enterprise Value 56223243 | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.92 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.12 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 53.37 | Shares Outstanding 30777400 | Shares Floating 23412701 |
Shares Outstanding 30777400 | Shares Floating 23412701 | ||
Percent Insiders 23.18 | Percent Institutions 21.88 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 1 | Target Price 4 | Buy 1 | Strong Buy - |
Buy 1 | Strong Buy - | ||
Hold - | Sell - | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Fuel Tech Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Fuel Tech Inc. was founded in 1987. It focuses on providing air pollution control and process optimization technologies. Over time, it has adapted to changes in environmental regulations and technological advancements in the energy sector.
Core Business Areas
- APC: Air Pollution Control (APC) segment provides technologies and solutions for reducing emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM), sulfur dioxide (SO2), mercury, and other pollutants from stationary combustion sources.
- FUEL CHEM: FUEL CHEM segment offers chemical technologies and services to improve the efficiency, reliability, fuel flexibility, and environmental performance of combustion units.
Leadership and Structure
Fuel Tech's leadership team consists of a CEO, CFO, and various VPs heading different departments. The organizational structure is hierarchical with functional departments.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- NOxOUTu00ae: NOxOUT is Fuel Tech's proprietary NOx reduction technology using selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR). Market share data for SNCR specifically is fragmented but Fuel Tech is a key player. Competitors include Babcock & Wilcox, Clyde Bergemann, and GE. This technology provides a means for power plants and industrial facilities to reduce the levels of nitrogen oxides emitted into the atmosphere.
- TFI True Fuel Injectionu2122 Technology: This is part of the FUEL CHEM segment. It optimises fuel use for industrial combustion. Exact market share is not available. Competitors include Nalco Water.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The industry is driven by tightening environmental regulations, increasing demand for cleaner energy, and the need to improve the efficiency of existing power plants and industrial facilities.
Positioning
Fuel Tech Inc. is positioned as a provider of specialized technologies and solutions for air pollution control and process optimization. It differentiates itself through proprietary technologies and a focus on specific niche markets. Its competitive advantage lies in customized solutions and expertise in combustion chemistry.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
TAM for air pollution control technologies is estimated to be billions of dollars globally. Fuel Tech's position is targeting specific niches within this TAM like NOx control and combustion optimization.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Proprietary technologies (NOxOUT)
- Established customer base
- Expertise in combustion chemistry
- Strong service offerings
Weaknesses
- Relatively small company size
- Dependence on regulatory environment
- Limited product diversification
- Fluctuations in energy prices affecting capital budgets
Opportunities
- Stricter environmental regulations
- Expansion into new geographic markets
- Development of new technologies
- Partnerships and acquisitions
Threats
- Competition from larger companies
- Technological obsolescence
- Economic downturns affecting capital spending
- Changes in government regulations
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- BAB
- GE
- CECO
Competitive Landscape
Fuel Tech faces competition from larger, more diversified companies. Its advantage is its expertise and specialized technologies, but it needs to innovate and expand to compete effectively.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth has been variable depending on regulatory policies and capital expenditures in the power and industrial sectors.
Future Projections: Future growth is tied to stricter emissions regulations and adoption of cleaner energy technologies. Analyst estimates vary.
Recent Initiatives: Fuel Tech is working on developing new technologies and expanding into new markets. Details vary.
Summary
Fuel Tech Inc. is a small specialized player in the air pollution control market. Its proprietary technologies provide a competitive advantage, but its size and dependence on regulations pose challenges. Expanding into new markets and continued innovation are crucial for future growth. Financial performance is not particularly strong.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Fuel Tech Inc. Investor Relations
- SEC Filings (10K, 10Q)
- Industry Reports
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market conditions and company performance can change rapidly.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Fuel Tech Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Warrenville, IL, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1993-09-07 | Chairman, CEO & President Mr. Vincent J. Arnone | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Pollution & Treatment Controls | Full time employees 72 | Website https://www.ftek.com |
Full time employees 72 | Website https://www.ftek.com | ||
Fuel Tech, Inc. engages in the development, commercialization, and application of technologies for air pollution control, process optimization, water treatment. and advanced engineering services to utility and industrial customers. It operates through two segments, Air Pollution Control Technology and FUEL CHEM Technology. The Air Pollution Control Technology segment offers technologies to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in flue gas from boilers, incinerators, furnaces, and other stationary combustion sources; NOxOUT and HERT SNCR Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction systems; advanced selective catalytic reduction systems comprising Ammonia Injection Grid, and GSG Graduated Straightening Grid systems. I-NOx integrated NOx reduction systems; ESP processes and services; ULTRA technology; and flue gas conditioning systems. The FUEL CHEM Technology segment provides programs to improve the efficiency, reliability, fuel flexibility, boiler heat rate, and environmental status of combustion units for the control of slagging, fouling, corrosion, opacity, and acid plume, as well as the formation of sulfur trioxide, ammonium bisulfate, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and carbon dioxide through the addition of chemicals into the furnace using TIFI Targeted In-Furnace Injection technology. This segment offers its FUEL CHEM program for plants operating in the electric utility, industrial, pulp and paper, waste-to-energy, and university and district heating markets; and the owners of boilers, furnaces, and other combustion units for treating a wide variety of solid and liquid fuels, including coal, heavy oil, black liquor, biomass, and municipal waste. The company offers DGI Dissolved Gas Infusion systems, which utilizes a proprietary channel injector and a patented saturator that infuses oxygen, carbon dioxide, or other gases into water; and UDI Urea Direct Injection systems. It operates in the United States, rest of the Americas, Europe, South Africa, the Pacific region, and internationally. Fuel Tech, Inc. was incorpo
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