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Montauk Renewables Inc(MNTK)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
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$2.72
11/06/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for MNTK

11/06/2026: MNTK (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Montauk Renewables is a specialist in the renewable energy sector, primarily focused on capturing landfill and agricultural methane to produce renewable natural gas and electricity. The company possesses an established position in the biogas market, supported by extensive operational experience and long-term contracts. Its primary growth story revolves around the development of new projects to meet rising demand for low-carbon fuels. However, investors face risks regarding the volatility of environmental credit prices, regulatory dependence, and competition from larger energy players. While the company offers exposure to the energy transition, it is best suited for growth-oriented investors capable of managing the volatility inherent in renewable fuel markets.

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

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThe company offers growth potential through project development but is tied to the volatile regulatory landscape of environmental credits.
Momentum investorMixed fitMomentum is highly dependent on environmental policy news and RIN price fluctuations, making it a conditional play.
Value investorWeak fitValuation is often driven by forward-looking project growth assumptions rather than current earnings multiples.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay a dividend, prioritizing capital allocation toward project development.
Low-risk investorWeak fitHigh regulatory and commodity price volatility makes this unsuitable for low-risk portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighRevenue is significantly sensitive to fluctuating RIN prices and environmental credit values.
Valuation riskMedium / highThe stock price is highly dependent on speculative future project development success.
Competition risk (RNG infrastructure)Medium / highCompetition for high-quality waste streams and interconnection capacity is intense.
Business qualityMediumWhile the technology is established, the reliance on subsidies adds inherent complexity.
Dividend incomeLow / noneNo dividend is paid, requiring returns to come strictly from share price appreciation.
Execution riskMedium / highBuilding and maintaining complex gas conversion infrastructure involves significant technical and timeline risks.

Price Behavior

Hockey-Stick Growth
PRICE PATH

Hockey-Stick Growth

The stock demonstrates a Hockey-Stick Growth price path pattern.

Highly Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Highly Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent, large price swings that make its near-term movement less predictable.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -41.71%
Avg. Invested days 34
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
MNTK receives a 2-star rating, reflecting soft or weak scores across the available pillars. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, soft analyst coverage, and limited analyst upside.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
MNTK has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, soft growth momentum, and moderate ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-82.0%), weak cash generation (FCF margin -48.9%), moderate revenue growth (+0.4%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
MNTK's financial health is supported by moderate efficiency, including operating-expense and cost-of-revenue discipline (opex 36.7% of revenue). Overall financial-health metrics support a 3-star score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Revenue growth is MNTK's strongest growth driver at +0.4% FY2025 versus FY2024 (moderate, 3 stars). By comparison, while earnings growth (-82.0%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-365.3%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 19.0% (soft) and 46.2% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable (moderate). Insider ownership of 70.15% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 3.31%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 1.90%
Geode Capital Management, LLC 1.32%
Baader Bank INC 1.13%
State Street Corp 0.96%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
MNTK generates approximately $390 of gross profit, $23 of operating income, and $-489 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Negative free cash flow explains the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 170.29%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
MNTK has a relatively low-volatility profile. Valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Low VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap Risk

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 387.17M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 45.33
1Y Target Price 1.7
Price to earnings Ratio 45.33
1Y Target Price 1.7
Volume (30-day avg) 627.5K shares
Beta 0.69
52 Weeks Range 1.07 - 3.28
Updated Date 11/08/2026
52 Weeks Range 1.07 - 3.28
Updated Date 11/08/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.06

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Renewable Natural GasProcessing methane from landfills and farms into fuel and selling the resulting environmental attributes.The company earns money by converting waste into valuable fuel and selling the environmental credits generated.
Renewable ElectricityGenerating power from methane at landfills and selling it to utilities.This is a stable segment providing predictable cash flows through long-term utility contracts.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2026-11-09
When After Market
Estimate 0.05
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin 4.19%
Operating Margin (TTM) 1.06%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 0.67%
Return on Equity (TTM) 3.05%

Valuation

Trailing PE 45.33
Forward PE 8.05
Enterprise Value 526.41M
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.05
Enterprise Value 526.41M
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.05
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.78
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 12.53
Shares Outstanding 142.34M
Shares Floating 65.77M
Shares Outstanding 142.34M
Shares Floating 65.77M
Percent Insiders 70.15
Percent Institutions 18.97

Financial Metrics

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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)

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