CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP (CLNE)
US1844991018 - Common Stock
Overall CLNE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CLNE against 204 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While CLNE seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CLNE is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CLNE had positive earnings in the past year.
CLNE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CLNE reported 4 times negative net income.
In the past 5 years CLNE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
CLNE has a worse Return On Assets (-5.75%) than 89.16% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -9.88%, CLNE is doing worse than 83.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.75% | ||
| ROE | -9.88% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-7.68%
ROA(5y)-4.36%
ROE(3y)-11.43%
ROE(5y)-6.48%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
CLNE has a Gross Margin of 29.73%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CLNE underperforms 60.59% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLNE has declined.
CLNE does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 29.73% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-19.26%
GM growth 5Y-13.03%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CLNE does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
CLNE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CLNE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CLNE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.17, we must say that CLNE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CLNE has a Altman-Z score of 0.17. This is in the lower half of the industry: CLNE underperforms 70.44% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that CLNE is not too dependend on debt financing.
CLNE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.37 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CLNE outperforms 52.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.17 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.47%
2.3 Liquidity
CLNE has a Current Ratio of 3.06. This indicates that CLNE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.06, CLNE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.30% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.74 indicates that CLNE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CLNE (2.74) is better than 79.80% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.74 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 150.00% over the past year.
CLNE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.33%.
CLNE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.18% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)150%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%32.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.33%
Revenue growth 3Y13.38%
Revenue growth 5Y4.18%
Sales Q2Q%9.74%
3.2 Future
CLNE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 61.07% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.93% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y60.34%
EPS Next 2Y-24.84%
EPS Next 3Y38.02%
EPS Next 5Y61.07%
Revenue Next Year-2.84%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.43%
Revenue Next 3Y4.39%
Revenue Next 5Y13.93%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 88.33 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CLNE.
CLNE's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CLNE is more expensive than 75.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.53, CLNE is valued quite expensively.
The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CLNE. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 88.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CLNE is valued a bit more expensive than 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 36.82 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CLNE's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
CLNE's earnings are expected to grow with 38.02% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-24.84%
EPS Next 3Y38.02%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CLNE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP
NASDAQ:CLNE (11/15/2024, 8:00:21 PM)
After market: 2.77 +0.12 (+4.53%)2.65
-0.21 (-7.34%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
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Market Cap592.17M
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| PE | 88.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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PEG (NY)1.46
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -5.75% | ||
| ROE | -9.88% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 29.73% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.33
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 3.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.74 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)150%
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EPS Next Y60.34%
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