FUEL TECH INC (FTEK)
US3595231073 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, FTEK scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FTEK was compared to 84 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. FTEK has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. FTEK is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FTEK has reported negative net income.
In the past year FTEK had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years FTEK reported 4 times negative net income.
In multiple years FTEK reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -3.03%, FTEK is doing worse than 67.47% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of FTEK (-3.50%) is worse than 60.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.03% | ||
| ROE | -3.5% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-1.88%
ROA(5y)-8.89%
ROE(3y)-2.14%
ROE(5y)-11.17%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 43.06%, FTEK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.93% of the companies in the same industry.
FTEK's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for FTEK so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 43.06% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.82%
GM growth 5Y3.88%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
FTEK does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, FTEK has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, FTEK has more shares outstanding
There is no outstanding debt for FTEK. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
FTEK has an Altman-Z score of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that FTEK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
FTEK has a Altman-Z score of 0.96. This is in the lower half of the industry: FTEK underperforms 72.29% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for FTEK. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.96 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.26%
2.3 Liquidity
FTEK has a Current Ratio of 6.74. This indicates that FTEK is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
FTEK's Current ratio of 6.74 is amongst the best of the industry. FTEK outperforms 95.18% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 6.66 indicates that FTEK has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of FTEK (6.66) is better than 97.59% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 6.74 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 6.66 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
FTEK shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.00%.
Looking at the last year, FTEK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.50% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, FTEK shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -13.68% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q-100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.5%
Revenue growth 3Y6.21%
Revenue growth 5Y-13.68%
Revenue growth Q2Q-9.62%
3.2 Future
FTEK is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 39.40% yearly.
FTEK is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.66% yearly.
EPS Next Y38.8%
EPS Next 2Y41.42%
EPS Next 3Y41.21%
EPS Next 5Y39.4%
Revenue Next Year0.97%
Revenue Next 2Y6.95%
Revenue Next 3Y10.26%
Revenue Next 5Y17.66%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for FTEK. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year FTEK is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FTEK is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 123.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as FTEK's earnings are expected to grow with 41.21% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.42%
EPS Next 3Y41.21%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FTEK does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FUEL TECH INC
NASDAQ:FTEK (4/22/2024, 7:02:42 PM)
1.13
+0.01 (+0.89%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
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Market Cap34.34M
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -3.03% | ||
| ROE | -3.5% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 43.06% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.54
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 6.74 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 6.66 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-25%
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EPS Next Y38.8%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.5%
Revenue growth 3Y6.21%
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