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SUNPOWER INC (SPWR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:SPWR - US20460L1044 - Common Stock

1.6677 USD
-0.08 (-4.7%)
Last: 11/4/2025, 1:02:57 PM
Fundamental Rating

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SPWR gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 92 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. SPWR has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. SPWR is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SPWR had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year SPWR has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In multiple years SPWR reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years SPWR always reported negative operating cash flow.
SPWR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSPWR 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 0 -500M

1.2 Ratios

SPWR has a Return On Assets of -18.19%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SPWR outperforms 54.35% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -80.16%, SPWR is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -18.19%
ROE -80.16%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-5.87%
ROA(5y)2.45%
ROE(3y)-26.91%
ROE(5y)50.89%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SPWR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSPWR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100 -100 200 300

1.3 Margins

SPWR has a Gross Margin of 12.51%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SPWR underperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SPWR has grown nicely.
SPWR does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 12.51%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.41%
GM growth 5Y2.76%
SPWR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSPWR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SPWR does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, SPWR has more shares outstanding
SPWR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SPWR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SPWR Yearly Shares OutstandingSPWR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M
SPWR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSPWR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

SPWR has an Altman-Z score of -1.58. This is a bad value and indicates that SPWR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
SPWR has a Altman-Z score of -1.58. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SPWR outperforms 40.22% of its industry peers.
SPWR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.13. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
SPWR's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.13 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SPWR is outperformed by 69.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.13
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.58
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.8%
SPWR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSPWR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.94 indicates that SPWR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.94, SPWR is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that SPWR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.64, SPWR is doing worse than 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.64
SPWR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSPWR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for SPWR have decreased strongly by -351.52% in the last year.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.21% in the past year.
SPWR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.99% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-351.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%26.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.21%
Revenue growth 3Y24.66%
Revenue growth 5Y6.99%
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, SPWR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.79% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, SPWR will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 75.29% on average per year.
EPS Next Y19.51%
EPS Next 2Y33.72%
EPS Next 3Y31.29%
EPS Next 5Y19.79%
Revenue Next Year-32.57%
Revenue Next 2Y62.06%
Revenue Next 3Y55.27%
Revenue Next 5Y75.29%

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 accelerating.
SPWR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSPWR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 1B 2B 3B
SPWR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSPWR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 1 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SPWR. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year SPWR 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
SPWR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSPWR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
SPWR Per share dataSPWR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SPWR's earnings are expected to grow with 31.29% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y33.72%
EPS Next 3Y31.29%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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SUNPOWER INC

NASDAQ:SPWR (11/4/2025, 1:02:57 PM)

1.6677

-0.08 (-4.7%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)10-21 2025-10-21/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-19 2026-01-19/amc
Inst Owners19.65%
Inst Owner Change-0.32%
Ins Owners12.95%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap144.16M
Revenue(TTM)1.69B
Net Income(TTM)-245063000
Analysts80
Price Target5.81 (248.38%)
Short Float %16.39%
Short Ratio4.99
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)-658.12%
Min EPS beat(2)-725.3%
Max EPS beat(2)-590.94%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-495.62%
Min EPS beat(4)-725.3%
Max EPS beat(4)-190.52%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-245.21%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-52.88%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-26.64%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1471.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)1469.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)1474.07%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)735.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.01%
Max Revenue beat(4)1474.07%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)370.79%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)241.34%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)172.81%
PT rev (1m)71%
PT rev (3m)62.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)79.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)79.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-94.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-94.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-95.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-95.23%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.09
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.47
P/tB 0.87
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.83
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.18
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.41
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.76
OCFYN/A
SpS19.58
BVpS3.54
TBVpS1.92
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -18.19%
ROE -80.16%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 12.51%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-5.87%
ROA(5y)2.45%
ROE(3y)-26.91%
ROE(5y)50.89%
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 3Y-3.41%
GM growth 5Y2.76%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.13
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 108.5%
Cap/Sales 3.36%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.64
Altman-Z -1.58
F-Score4
WACC6.8%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)129.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)114.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.08%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-351.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%26.92%
EPS Next Y19.51%
EPS Next 2Y33.72%
EPS Next 3Y31.29%
EPS Next 5Y19.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.21%
Revenue growth 3Y24.66%
Revenue growth 5Y6.99%
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year-32.57%
Revenue Next 2Y62.06%
Revenue Next 3Y55.27%
Revenue Next 5Y75.29%
EBIT growth 1Y-183927%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year15.58%
EBIT Next 3Y36.36%
EBIT Next 5Y45.31%
FCF growth 1Y11.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y16.41%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

SUNPOWER INC / SPWR FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SUNPOWER INC (SPWR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to SPWR.


What is the valuation status of SUNPOWER INC (SPWR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to SUNPOWER INC (SPWR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of SPWR stock?

SUNPOWER INC (SPWR) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.