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PLUG POWER INC (PLUN.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:PLUN - US72919P2020 - Common Stock

1.6304 EUR
-0.03 (-1.81%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to PLUN. PLUN was compared to 61 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. PLUN has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. PLUN is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PLUN has reported negative net income.
PLUN had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
PLUN had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years PLUN always reported negative operating cash flow.
PLUN.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPLUN.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -500M -1B -1.5B -2B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -58.75%, PLUN is doing worse than 95.08% of the companies in the same industry.
PLUN has a worse Return On Equity (-117.21%) than 90.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -58.75%
ROE -117.21%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-32.97%
ROA(5y)-26.62%
ROE(3y)-62.14%
ROE(5y)-47.41%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PLUN.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPLUN.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -50 -100 -150 -200

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for PLUN so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
PLUN.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPLUN.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PLUN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for PLUN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, PLUN has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for PLUN is higher compared to a year ago.
PLUN.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingPLUN.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
PLUN.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPLUN.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -2.61, we must say that PLUN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -2.61, PLUN is doing worse than 86.89% of the companies in the same industry.
PLUN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
PLUN has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.23) than 70.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -2.61
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.62%
PLUN.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPLUN.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

PLUN has a Current Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that PLUN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.59, PLUN is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.10% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.82 indicates that PLUN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PLUN's Quick ratio of 0.82 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PLUN outperforms 40.98% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 0.82
PLUN.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPLUN.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PLUN shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.40%.
Looking at the last year, PLUN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -29.45% in the last year.
PLUN shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 22.28% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-29.45%
Revenue growth 3Y7.77%
Revenue growth 5Y22.28%
Sales Q2Q%1.92%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.19% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, PLUN will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 21.65% on average per year.
EPS Next Y77.51%
EPS Next 2Y37.12%
EPS Next 3Y24%
EPS Next 5Y14.19%
Revenue Next Year6.53%
Revenue Next 2Y15.84%
Revenue Next 3Y15.16%
Revenue Next 5Y21.65%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
PLUN.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPLUN.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 1B 2B 3B 4B
PLUN.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPLUN.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 -1 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

PLUN reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year PLUN is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
PLUN.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPLUN.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
PLUN.DE Per share dataPLUN.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as PLUN's earnings are expected to grow with 24.00% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y37.12%
EPS Next 3Y24%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for PLUN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

PLUG POWER INC

FRA:PLUN (11/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

1.6304

-0.03 (-1.81%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-10 2025-11-10/amc
Earnings (Next)03-02 2026-03-02/amc
Inst Owners39.35%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.58%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.27B
Revenue(TTM)628.81M
Net Income(TTM)-1.97B
Analysts64.52
Price Target2.8 (71.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-17.41%
Min EPS beat(2)-27.02%
Max EPS beat(2)-7.79%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-162.1%
Min EPS beat(4)-612.34%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.24%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-111.47%
EPS beat(12)0
Avg EPS beat(12)-87.18%
EPS beat(16)0
Avg EPS beat(16)-84.81%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.58%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.84%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.99%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-10.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-28.67%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.99%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-14.02%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-12.81%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-10.62%
PT rev (1m)11.94%
PT rev (3m)23.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.87%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-10.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.46%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 3.3
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.32
P/tB 1.39
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.89
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.28
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.6
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.44
OCFYN/A
SpS0.49
BVpS1.23
TBVpS1.17
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -58.75%
ROE -117.21%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-32.97%
ROA(5y)-26.62%
ROE(3y)-62.14%
ROE(5y)-47.41%
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 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 312.46%
Cap/Sales 32.06%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 0.82
Altman-Z -2.61
F-Score3
WACC7.62%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)757.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)684.65%
Cap/Sales(3y)65.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)50.45%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%52%
EPS Next Y77.51%
EPS Next 2Y37.12%
EPS Next 3Y24%
EPS Next 5Y14.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-29.45%
Revenue growth 3Y7.77%
Revenue growth 5Y22.28%
Sales Q2Q%1.92%
Revenue Next Year6.53%
Revenue Next 2Y15.84%
Revenue Next 3Y15.16%
Revenue Next 5Y21.65%
EBIT growth 1Y22.06%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year49.61%
EBIT Next 3Y25.08%
EBIT Next 5Y20.06%
FCF growth 1Y51.15%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y42.39%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

PLUG POWER INC / PLUN.DE FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to PLUN.DE.


What is the valuation status of PLUG POWER INC (PLUN.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to PLUG POWER INC (PLUN.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for PLUG POWER INC?

PLUG POWER INC (PLUN.DE) has a profitability rating of 0 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for PLUN stock?

The financial health rating of PLUG POWER INC (PLUN.DE) is 2 / 10.