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PLUG POWER INC (PLUN.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - FRA:PLUN - US72919P2020 - Common Stock

1.2732 EUR
-0.02 (-1.58%)
Last: 9/12/2025, 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 58 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of PLUN have multiple concerns. PLUN is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PLUN has reported negative net income.
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.
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 -58.75%, PLUN is not doing good in the industry: 94.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -117.21%, PLUN is doing worse than 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
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

PLUN does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, PLUN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 -2.80, we must say that PLUN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of PLUN (-2.80) is worse than 91.38% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23 indicates that PLUN is not too dependend on debt financing.
PLUN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.23. This is in the better half of the industry: PLUN outperforms 74.14% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -2.8
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.35%
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

A Current Ratio of 1.59 indicates that PLUN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
PLUN has a Current ratio (1.59) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PLUN has a Quick Ratio of 1.59. This is a bad value and indicates that PLUN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PLUN (0.82) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.70%.
Looking at the last year, PLUN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.70% 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)1.7%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%44.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.7%
Revenue growth 3Y7.77%
Revenue growth 5Y22.28%
Sales Q2Q%21.36%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.00% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 20.36% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y76.7%
EPS Next 2Y36.9%
EPS Next 3Y23.85%
EPS Next 5Y14%
Revenue Next Year1.12%
Revenue Next 2Y12.49%
Revenue Next 3Y16%
Revenue Next 5Y20.36%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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 -1 -2

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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.
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 10 20 30 40 50

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

PLUN's earnings are expected to grow with 23.85% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y36.9%
EPS Next 3Y23.85%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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PLUG POWER INC

FRA:PLUN (9/12/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

1.2732

-0.02 (-1.58%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)08-11 2025-08-11/amc
Earnings (Next)11-10 2025-11-10/amc
Inst Owners39.05%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.54%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.47B
Analysts64.67
Price Target2.04 (60.23%)
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)-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)2.79%
PT rev (3m)-9.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)13.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-7.58%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-20.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.74%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 2.55
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.02
P/tB 1.07
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.98
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.29
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.61
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.45
OCFYN/A
SpS0.5
BVpS1.25
TBVpS1.19
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/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
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-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 -2.8
F-Score3
WACC7.35%
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)1.7%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%44.44%
EPS Next Y76.7%
EPS Next 2Y36.9%
EPS Next 3Y23.85%
EPS Next 5Y14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.7%
Revenue growth 3Y7.77%
Revenue growth 5Y22.28%
Sales Q2Q%21.36%
Revenue Next Year1.12%
Revenue Next 2Y12.49%
Revenue Next 3Y16%
Revenue Next 5Y20.36%
EBIT growth 1Y22.06%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year54.25%
EBIT Next 3Y25.53%
EBIT Next 5Y20.54%
FCF growth 1Y51.15%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y42.39%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A