CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP (CLNE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:CLNE - US1844991018 - Common Stock
2.235 USD
-0.1 (-4.49%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CLNE. CLNE was compared to 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. The financial health of CLNE is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CLNE is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CLNE was profitable.
CLNE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CLNE had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years CLNE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
CLNE's Return On Assets of -18.24% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CLNE is outperformed by 90.00% of its industry peers.
CLNE has a worse Return On Equity (-34.45%) than 82.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -18.24% | ||
| ROE | -34.45% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-6.67%
ROA(5y)-6.22%
ROE(3y)-11.16%
ROE(5y)-9.58%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Gross Margin of CLNE (29.04%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLNE has declined.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CLNE so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 29.04% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y25.4%
GM growth 5Y-4.26%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CLNE does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for CLNE remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
CLNE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CLNE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.47, we must say that CLNE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CLNE (-0.47) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CLNE is 10.92, which is on the high side as it means it would take CLNE, 10.92 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CLNE has a Debt to FCF ratio (10.92) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that CLNE is not too dependend on debt financing.
CLNE has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.47) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.47 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.33%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.83 indicates that CLNE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.83, CLNE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
CLNE has a Quick Ratio of 2.51. This indicates that CLNE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.51, CLNE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CLNE have decreased by 0.00% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CLNE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -21.00% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CLNE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.19% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CLNE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.86% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y58.74%
EPS 5Y-21%
EPS Q2Q%-100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.19%
Revenue growth 3Y17.62%
Revenue growth 5Y3.86%
Sales Q2Q%1.21%
3.2 Future
CLNE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 32.47% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 21.81% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y-334.6%
EPS Next 2Y-91.25%
EPS Next 3Y-31.13%
EPS Next 5Y32.47%
Revenue Next Year3.78%
Revenue Next 2Y2.74%
Revenue Next 3Y5.16%
Revenue Next 5Y21.81%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 74.50, the valuation of CLNE can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CLNE indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CLNE is more expensive than 67.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.13. CLNE is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
CLNE is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 74.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CLNE indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CLNE is more expensive than 70.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CLNE.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 44.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CLNE's earnings are expected to decrease with -31.13% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-91.25%
EPS Next 3Y-31.13%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CLNE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:CLNE (11/6/2025, 11:45:06 AM)
2.235
-0.1 (-4.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners46.23%
Inst Owner Change-0.75%
Ins Owners1.11%
Ins Owner Change-0.48%
Market Cap490.11M
Revenue(TTM)415.87M
Net Income(TTM)-203541000
Analysts81.33
Price Target4.58 (104.92%)
Short Float %4.61%
Short Ratio5.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)103%
Min EPS beat(2)100%
Max EPS beat(2)106%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)143.96%
Min EPS beat(4)100%
Max EPS beat(4)185.77%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)152.93%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)112.95%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)74.75%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.83%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.45%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.01%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.27%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.03%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)5.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)19.64%
EPS NQ rev (3m)28.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)49.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 74.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.17 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.78 | ||
| P/B | 0.83 | ||
| P/tB | 0.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 44.58 |
EPS(TTM)0.03
EY1.34%
EPS(NY)-0.07
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.12
FCFY5.24%
OCF(TTM)0.47
OCFY20.92%
SpS1.92
BVpS2.69
TBVpS2.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.35
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -18.24% | ||
| ROE | -34.45% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 29.04% | ||
| FCFM | 6.11% |
ROA(3y)-6.67%
ROA(5y)-6.22%
ROE(3y)-11.16%
ROE(5y)-9.58%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y25.4%
GM growth 5Y-4.26%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.92 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 28.05 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 81.3% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 18.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 1028.62% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.47 |
F-Score5
WACC9.33%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)180.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)126.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)20.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.27%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y58.74%
EPS 5Y-21%
EPS Q2Q%-100%
EPS Next Y-334.6%
EPS Next 2Y-91.25%
EPS Next 3Y-31.13%
EPS Next 5Y32.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.19%
Revenue growth 3Y17.62%
Revenue growth 5Y3.86%
Sales Q2Q%1.21%
Revenue Next Year3.78%
Revenue Next 2Y2.74%
Revenue Next 3Y5.16%
Revenue Next 5Y21.81%
EBIT growth 1Y-97.21%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year257.7%
EBIT Next 3Y66.56%
EBIT Next 5Y48.15%
FCF growth 1Y141.84%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y272.51%
OCF growth 3Y16.07%
OCF growth 5Y39.37%
CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP / CLNE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CLNE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CLNE.
Can you provide the valuation status for CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP (CLNE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP?
CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP (CLNE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP (CLNE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP (CLNE) is 74.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.83.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CLNE stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP (CLNE) is expected to decline by -334.6% in the next year.