FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL – Get Free Report) is one of 216 public companies in the “Electrical Equipment” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare FuelCell Energy to related companies based on the strength of its risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for FuelCell Energy and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| FuelCell Energy | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2.31 |
| FuelCell Energy Competitors | 2281 | 5152 | 7197 | 436 | 2.38 |
FuelCell Energy currently has a consensus target price of $21.80, indicating a potential upside of 107.62%. As a group, “Electrical Equipment” companies have a potential upside of 41.66%. Given FuelCell Energy’s higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe FuelCell Energy is more favorable than its peers.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares FuelCell Energy and its peers top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| FuelCell Energy | $154.14 million | -$187.90 million | -3.06 |
| FuelCell Energy Competitors | $2.42 billion | $142.48 million | 20.73 |
FuelCell Energy’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than FuelCell Energy. FuelCell Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Profitability
This table compares FuelCell Energy and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| FuelCell Energy | -113.60% | -16.85% | -12.31% |
| FuelCell Energy Competitors | -354.39% | -45.13% | -7.93% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
42.8% of FuelCell Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.4% of shares of all “Electrical Equipment” companies are held by institutional investors. 5.5% of FuelCell Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.1% of shares of all “Electrical Equipment” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Volatility and Risk
FuelCell Energy has a beta of 2.46, indicating that its stock price is 146% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FuelCell Energy’s peers have a beta of -21.36, indicating that their average stock price is 2,236% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
FuelCell Energy peers beat FuelCell Energy on 8 of the 13 factors compared.
About FuelCell Energy
FuelCell Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells stationary fuel cell and electrolysis platforms that decarbonize power and produce hydrogen. The company provides various configurations and applications of its platform, including on-site power, utility grid support, and microgrid, as well as distributed hydrogen; solid oxide-based electrolysis; solutions for long duration hydrogen-based energy storage and electrolysis technology; and carbon capture, separation, and utilization systems. It also offers technology to produce electricity, heat, hydrogen, and water. In addition, the company provides turn-key solutions, including development, engineering, procurement, construction, interconnection, and operation services. It serves various markets, including utilities and independent power producers, industrial and process applications, education and health care, data centers and communication, wastewater treatment, government, commercial and hospitality, microgrids, manufacturing, industrial hydrogen, port, oil and gas, wind and solar projects, food and beverage, hydrogen for mobility and material handling, and hydrogen fuel for heat, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction firms. The company primarily operates in the United States, South Korea, and Europe. FuelCell Energy, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut.
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