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PLUG POWER INC (PLUN.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:PLUN - Deutsche Boerse Ag - US72919P2020 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

0.742  -0.04 (-5.3%)

Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to PLUN. PLUN was compared to 54 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. PLUN may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. PLUN is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PLUN had negative earnings in the past year.
PLUN had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
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.
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

With a Return On Assets value of -58.42%, PLUN is not doing good in the industry: 92.59% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
PLUN has a Return On Equity of -121.37%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PLUN underperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -58.42%
ROE -121.37%
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.
PLUN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
PLUN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 -2.84, we must say that PLUN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
PLUN has a worse Altman-Z score (-2.84) than 90.74% of its industry peers.
PLUN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.35, PLUN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.35
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -2.84
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.91%
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 1.97. This is a normal value and indicates that PLUN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PLUN's Current ratio of 1.97 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLUN outperforms 68.52% of its industry peers.
PLUN has a Quick Ratio of 1.06. This is a normal value and indicates that PLUN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PLUN has a Quick ratio of 1.06. This is in the better half of the industry: PLUN outperforms 62.96% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.97
Quick Ratio 1.06
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 strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -19.30%.
PLUN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -29.45%.
Measured over the past years, PLUN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 22.28% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-52.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-29.45%
Revenue growth 3Y7.77%
Revenue growth 5Y22.28%
Sales Q2Q%-13.81%

3.2 Future

PLUN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.55% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, PLUN will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 23.57% on average per year.
EPS Next Y76.42%
EPS Next 2Y35.78%
EPS Next 3Y23.39%
EPS Next 5Y14.55%
Revenue Next Year11.15%
Revenue Next 2Y18.08%
Revenue Next 3Y18.97%
Revenue Next 5Y23.57%

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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
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 -0.5 -1 -1.5 -2 -2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PLUN. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PLUN. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
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 10 20 30 40

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 -2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as PLUN's earnings are expected to grow with 23.39% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y35.78%
EPS Next 3Y23.39%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PLUN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

PLUG POWER INC

FRA:PLUN (5/2/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

0.742

-0.04 (-5.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)03-03 2025-03-03/amc
Earnings (Next)05-08 2025-05-08/amc
Inst Owners52.31%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.6%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap712.62M
Analysts56.13
Price Target2.25 (203.23%)
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)-304.78%
Min EPS beat(2)-608.31%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.24%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-166.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-608.31%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.24%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-116.83%
EPS beat(12)0
Avg EPS beat(12)-92.93%
EPS beat(16)0
Avg EPS beat(16)-94.42%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-23.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-28.67%
Max Revenue beat(2)-18.98%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-24.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-28.67%
Max Revenue beat(4)-18.98%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-14.19%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-14.67%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-11.12%
PT rev (1m)-22.95%
PT rev (3m)-23.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.95%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-27.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-12.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-13.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.29
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.47
P/tB 0.49
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-2.39
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.56
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.97
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.67
OCFYN/A
SpS0.58
BVpS1.59
TBVpS1.51
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -58.42%
ROE -121.37%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score2
Asset Turnover0.17
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.35
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 395.3%
Cap/Sales 53.16%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.97
Quick Ratio 1.06
Altman-Z -2.84
F-Score2
WACC6.91%
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)-19.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-52.78%
EPS Next Y76.42%
EPS Next 2Y35.78%
EPS Next 3Y23.39%
EPS Next 5Y14.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-29.45%
Revenue growth 3Y7.77%
Revenue growth 5Y22.28%
Sales Q2Q%-13.81%
Revenue Next Year11.15%
Revenue Next 2Y18.08%
Revenue Next 3Y18.97%
Revenue Next 5Y23.57%
EBIT growth 1Y1.08%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year55.85%
EBIT Next 3Y25.81%
EBIT Next 5Y21.15%
FCF growth 1Y41.04%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y34.15%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A