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Gevo Inc(GEVO)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$1.16
10/23/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for GEVO

10/23/2026: GEVO (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Gevo Inc is an emerging renewable energy company focused on producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using proprietary technology. Its primary strength lies in its strategic focus on the aviation industry's urgent need for decarbonization, supported by several large-scale offtake agreements. The main investment opportunity hinges on the successful construction and operational scaling of its Net-Zero production facilities. However, the company faces significant execution, capital-intensive construction, and competitive risks from established energy incumbents. Given its lack of earnings and reliance on project financing, Gevo is best suited for growth-oriented investors with a high risk tolerance who are monitoring project milestones and government fuel policy developments.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThe company offers significant growth potential tied to the energy transition, but carries high execution risk.
Momentum investorStrong fit while signal remains positiveThe stock is highly sensitive to news regarding government policy and major commercial partnerships, which often triggers rapid price action.
Value investorWeak fitGevo lacks current earnings or traditional value metrics, making it unsuitable for standard value strategies.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay dividends and requires all available capital for operational development.
Low-risk investorWeak fitHigh volatility and the speculative nature of early-stage fuel production make this unsuitable for low-risk portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighThe stock frequently experiences large price swings based on sentiment toward green energy and capital raising announcements.
Valuation riskHighCurrent valuations are speculative and largely disconnected from near-term cash flow generation.
Competition risk (Major Energy/Industrial firms)HighLarge energy incumbents have significantly more resources to scale similar SAF technologies.
Business qualityMediumThe underlying proprietary technology is innovative, but has yet to be proven at a long-term profitable commercial scale.
Dividend incomeLow / noneInvestors should expect no income and high potential for continued share dilution.
Execution riskHighSuccessfully building and operating industrial-scale fuel plants involves complex construction and scaling challenges.

Price Behavior

Steep Decline
PRICE PATH

Steep Decline

The stock price has dropped sharply with strong downward pressure.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 2.23%
Avg. Invested days 19
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
GEVO receives a 3-star rating based on the available scored pillars. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
GEVO has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with soft financial health, strong growth momentum, and moderate ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong earnings growth (+57.0%) and strong revenue growth (+849.3%) are partially offset by weak cash generation (FCF margin -27.1%), weak profitability (net margin -21.1%), modest insider ownership of 4.50%.

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
GEVO's financial health is soft, with the relatively strongest area being moderate efficiency, including operating-expense and cost-of-revenue discipline (opex 42.0% of revenue). Profitability is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 2-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Revenue growth is GEVO's strongest growth driver at +849.3% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). Earnings growth (+57.0%, strong) and free-cash-flow growth (+59.9%, strong) are also constructive, though not equally high across every growth measure.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 38.0% (moderate) and 92.0% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable (strong). Insider ownership of 4.50% provides only moderate management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 7.41%
State Street Corp 5.43%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 4.15%
Geode Capital Management, LLC 2.54%
Amvescap Plc. 2.26%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
GEVO generates approximately $302 of gross profit, $-117 of operating income, and $-271 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Operating losses and cash burn explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.00%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
GEVO has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Small / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 286.80M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 5.17
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 5.17
Volume (30-day avg) 3.3M shares
Beta 1.14
52 Weeks Range 1.09 - 2.97
Updated Date 10/25/2026
52 Weeks Range 1.09 - 2.97
Updated Date 10/25/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.91

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Renewable FuelsSale of SAF and renewable diesel through long-term offtake agreements.Gevo plans to make money by selling low-carbon fuel to airlines once its factories are built.
Technology LicensingLicensing proprietary alcohol-to-jet and chemical technologies to third parties.The company may earn fees by letting other companies use its fuel-making technology.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 500.72M
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.62
Enterprise Value 500.72M
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.62
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.81
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 28.26
Shares Outstanding 247.24M
Shares Floating 227.57M
Shares Outstanding 247.24M
Shares Floating 227.57M
Percent Insiders 4.5
Percent Institutions 37.99

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

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