Fuelcell Energy Inc [FCEL] is -46.97% lower this YTD. Is it still time to buy?

Annabelle Farmer

Fuelcell Energy Inc [NASDAQ: FCEL] surged by $0.86 during the normal trading session on Wednesday and reaching a high of $7.71 during the day while it closed the day at $7.65.

Fuelcell Energy Inc stock has also gained 34.21% of its value over the past 7 days. However, FCEL stock has inclined by 29.66% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has gained 37.34% and lost -46.97% year-on date.

The market cap for FCEL stock reached $247.06 million, with 32.30 million shares outstanding and 32.18 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 2.16M shares, FCEL reached a trading volume of 8161385 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.

Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about Fuelcell Energy Inc [FCEL]:

Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for FCEL shares is $7.96 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on FCEL stock is a recommendation set at 3.50. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.

TD Cowen have made an estimate for Fuelcell Energy Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Hold, with their previous recommendation back on December 20, 2024. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Jefferies dropped their target price from $2.75 to $1.50. The new note on the price target was released on September 14, 2023, representing the official price target for Fuelcell Energy Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $3.85, while UBS analysts kept a Neutral rating on FCEL stock.

The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 0.41, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 5.91.

FCEL stock trade performance evaluation

Fuelcell Energy Inc [FCEL] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 34.21. With this latest performance, FCEL shares gained by 80.85% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 37.34% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -15.38% in the past year of trading.

Fuelcell Energy Inc [FCEL]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals

Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Fuelcell Energy Inc [FCEL] shares currently have an operating margin of -86.76% and a Gross Margin at -20.03%. Fuelcell Energy Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at -132.91%.

Fuelcell Energy Inc (FCEL) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis

According to recent financial data for Fuelcell Energy Inc. ( FCEL), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at -29.51%, highlighting a negative impact on investor capital. The Return on Assets (ROA) is -22.42%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Fuelcell Energy Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is -27.60%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.

Fuelcell Energy Inc (FCEL) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

Based on Fuelcell Energy Inc’s (FCEL) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.22%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.

Fuelcell Energy Inc (FCEL) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

From an operational efficiency perspective, Fuelcell Energy Inc. (FCEL) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of -$347003.42 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 5.37% and a Quick Ratio of 3.85%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.

Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for Fuelcell Energy Inc [FCEL] stock

With the latest financial reports released by the company, Fuelcell Energy Inc posted -1.99/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at -1.6/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company fail the estimates by a Surprise Factor of -0.39. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for FCEL. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Fuelcell Energy Inc go to 27.74%.

Fuelcell Energy Inc [FCEL]: Institutional Ownership

There are presently around $15.87%, or 15.91%% of FCEL stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of FCEL stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 34.36 million shares, which is approximately 0.2082%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 33.26 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$21.25 million in FCEL stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$14.01 million in FCEL stock with ownership which is approximately 0.1329%.

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