PLUG POWER INC (PLUN.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:PLUN - US72919P2020 - Common Stock
1.962 EUR
+0.06 (+3.13%)
Taking everything into account, PLUN scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PLUN was compared to 70 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. PLUN has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. PLUN is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PLUN had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year PLUN has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years PLUN always reported negative net income.
PLUN had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
PLUN has a Return On Assets of -68.32%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PLUN underperforms 95.71% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of PLUN (-149.73%) is worse than 91.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -68.32% | ||
| ROE | -149.73% | ||
| 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
1.3 Margins
PLUN does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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.
PLUN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PLUN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -2.87, we must say that PLUN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
PLUN has a Altman-Z score of -2.87. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PLUN underperforms 88.57% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that PLUN is not too dependend on debt financing.
PLUN has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.25) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -2.87 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.95%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.32 indicates that PLUN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
PLUN's Current ratio of 1.32 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PLUN outperforms 45.71% of its industry peers.
PLUN has a Quick Ratio of 1.32. This is a bad value and indicates that PLUN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PLUN's Quick ratio of 0.70 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PLUN is outperformed by 70.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
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%.
PLUN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.53%.
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)2.53%
Revenue growth 3Y7.77%
Revenue growth 5Y22.28%
Sales Q2Q%1.91%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.75% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, PLUN will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 19.89% on average per year.
EPS Next Y71.04%
EPS Next 2Y37.27%
EPS Next 3Y24.29%
EPS Next 5Y14.75%
Revenue Next Year0.13%
Revenue Next 2Y10.52%
Revenue Next 3Y14.63%
Revenue Next 5Y19.89%
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.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PLUN's earnings are expected to grow with 24.29% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y37.27%
EPS Next 3Y24.29%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for PLUN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
FRA:PLUN (1/5/2026, 1:01:56 PM)
1.962
+0.06 (+3.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners41.22%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.53%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.73B
Revenue(TTM)676.17M
Net Income(TTM)-2.12B
Analysts64.52
Price Target2.36 (20.29%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-11.1%
Min EPS beat(2)-27.02%
Max EPS beat(2)4.82%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-160.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-612.34%
Max EPS beat(4)4.82%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-105.32%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-84.66%
EPS beat(16)1
Avg EPS beat(16)-78.06%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.99%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-28.67%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.99%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-12.61%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-10.97%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-10.7%
PT rev (1m)-15.49%
PT rev (3m)15.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-25.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 4.74 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 2.26 | ||
| P/tB | 2.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)-1.86
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.27
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.41
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.32
OCFYN/A
SpS0.41
BVpS0.87
TBVpS0.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -68.32% | ||
| ROE | -149.73% | ||
| 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 Turnover0.22
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 270.3% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 23.1% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | -2.87 |
F-Score3
WACC7.95%
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 Y71.04%
EPS Next 2Y37.27%
EPS Next 3Y24.29%
EPS Next 5Y14.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.53%
Revenue growth 3Y7.77%
Revenue growth 5Y22.28%
Sales Q2Q%1.91%
Revenue Next Year0.13%
Revenue Next 2Y10.52%
Revenue Next 3Y14.63%
Revenue Next 5Y19.89%
EBIT growth 1Y14.36%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year36.5%
EBIT Next 3Y23.33%
EBIT Next 5Y19.56%
FCF growth 1Y62.61%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y55.71%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
PLUG POWER INC / PLUN.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PLUG POWER INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to PLUN.DE.
What is the valuation status for PLUN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to PLUG POWER INC (PLUN.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is PLUG POWER INC (PLUN.DE) stock?
PLUG POWER INC (PLUN.DE) has a profitability rating of 0 / 10.
What is the financial health of PLUG POWER INC (PLUN.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of PLUG POWER INC (PLUN.DE) is 2 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for PLUG POWER INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PLUG POWER INC (PLUN.DE) is expected to grow by 71.04% in the next year.