CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP (CLNE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CLNE • US1844991018

Current stock price

2.26 USD
-0.03 (-1.31%)
At close:
2.28 USD
+0.02 (+0.88%)
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This CLNE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CLNE Profitability Analysis

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.
  • CLNE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CLNE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCLNE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -100M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • CLNE's Return On Assets of -21.01% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CLNE is outperformed by 88.52% of its industry peers.
  • CLNE's Return On Equity of -39.69% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CLNE is outperformed by 82.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -21.01%
ROE -39.69%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-11.86%
ROA(5y)-10.15%
ROE(3y)-21.67%
ROE(5y)-17.13%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CLNE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCLNE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • CLNE has a worse Gross Margin (27.05%) than 60.77% of its industry peers.
  • CLNE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CLNE so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 27.05%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.37%
GM growth 5Y-5.79%
CLNE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCLNE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40

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2. CLNE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CLNE does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • CLNE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CLNE has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for CLNE is higher compared to a year ago.
CLNE Yearly Shares OutstandingCLNE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
CLNE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCLNE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.71, we must say that CLNE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CLNE has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.71) than 71.77% of its industry peers.
  • CLNE has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.99. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CLNE would need 8.99 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CLNE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.99. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CLNE outperforms 56.94% of its industry peers.
  • CLNE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • CLNE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.41 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CLNE outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 8.99
Altman-Z -0.71
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.54%
CLNE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCLNE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.32 indicates that CLNE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.32, CLNE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.99% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CLNE has a Quick Ratio of 2.03. This indicates that CLNE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CLNE has a Quick ratio of 2.03. This is in the better half of the industry: CLNE outperforms 77.51% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.32
Quick Ratio 2.03
CLNE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCLNE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. CLNE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CLNE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -75.00%.
  • CLNE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -20.63% yearly.
  • CLNE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.16%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.81% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-75%
EPS 3Y-20.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.16%
Revenue growth 3Y0.37%
Revenue growth 5Y7.81%
Sales Q2Q%2.74%

3.2 Future

  • CLNE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 143.54% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 26.27% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y-594.7%
EPS Next 2Y84.38%
EPS Next 3Y196.29%
EPS Next 5Y143.54%
Revenue Next Year-1.78%
Revenue Next 2Y9.76%
Revenue Next 3Y29.58%
Revenue Next 5Y26.27%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
CLNE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCLNE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
CLNE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCLNE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 0.5 -0.5 -1

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4. CLNE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 226.00, CLNE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CLNE is valued a bit more expensive than 69.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.86. CLNE is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CLNE. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 226
Fwd PE N/A
CLNE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCLNE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 50 100 150 200

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CLNE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CLNE is more expensive than 72.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CLNE is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.34
EV/EBITDA 185.61
CLNE Per share dataCLNE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CLNE's earnings are expected to grow with 196.29% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y84.38%
EPS Next 3Y196.29%

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5. CLNE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CLNE!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CLNE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP

NASDAQ:CLNE (4/10/2026, 8:13:48 PM)

Premarket: 2.28 +0.02 (+0.88%)

2.26

-0.03 (-1.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners46.79%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners1.21%
Ins Owner Change0.69%
Market Cap495.91M
Revenue(TTM)424.83M
Net Income(TTM)-222.02M
Analysts82.86
Price Target4.21 (86.28%)
Short Float %3.26%
Short Ratio3.97
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)100%
Min EPS beat(2)100%
Max EPS beat(2)100%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)101.5%
Min EPS beat(4)100%
Max EPS beat(4)106%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)122.72%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)122.29%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)89.29%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.22%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.22%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.09%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.43%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.57%
PT rev (1m)-13.04%
PT rev (3m)-13.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)-15.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-32.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.58%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 226
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.17
P/FCF 19.34
P/OCF 5.8
P/B 0.89
P/tB 0.9
EV/EBITDA 185.61
EPS(TTM)0.01
EY0.44%
EPS(NY)-0.05
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.12
FCFY5.17%
OCF(TTM)0.39
OCFY17.25%
SpS1.94
BVpS2.55
TBVpS2.5
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0.76
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -21.01%
ROE -39.69%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 27.05%
FCFM 6.04%
ROA(3y)-11.86%
ROA(5y)-10.15%
ROE(3y)-21.67%
ROE(5y)-17.13%
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 3Y0.37%
GM growth 5Y-5.79%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 8.99
Debt/EBITDA 74.68
Cap/Depr 60.73%
Cap/Sales 14.1%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 2785.96%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.32
Quick Ratio 2.03
Altman-Z -0.71
F-Score4
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)168.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)133.37%
Cap/Sales(3y)20.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)17.18%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-75%
EPS 3Y-20.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-100%
EPS Next Y-594.7%
EPS Next 2Y84.38%
EPS Next 3Y196.29%
EPS Next 5Y143.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.16%
Revenue growth 3Y0.37%
Revenue growth 5Y7.81%
Sales Q2Q%2.74%
Revenue Next Year-1.78%
Revenue Next 2Y9.76%
Revenue Next 3Y29.58%
Revenue Next 5Y26.27%
EBIT growth 1Y-238.17%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year146.92%
EBIT Next 3Y43.89%
EBIT Next 5Y32.3%
FCF growth 1Y266.77%
FCF growth 3Y24.69%
FCF growth 5Y-11.7%
OCF growth 1Y32.44%
OCF growth 3Y8.63%
OCF growth 5Y6.98%

CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP / CLNE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CLNE stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CLNE.


What is the valuation status for CLNE stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP (CLNE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of CLNE stock?

CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP (CLNE) has a profitability rating of 1 / 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 226 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.89.