PLUG POWER INC (PLUG)
US72919P2020 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, PLUG scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PLUG was compared to 91 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. PLUG may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. PLUG is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PLUG has reported negative net income.
PLUG had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years PLUG always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years PLUG always reported negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -29.88%, PLUG is not doing good in the industry: 61.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Return On Equity value of -46.60%, PLUG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -29.88% | ||
| ROE | -46.6% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-16.07%
ROA(5y)-17.53%
ROE(3y)-25.02%
ROE(5y)-36.19%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for PLUG so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
PLUG does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, PLUG has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, PLUG has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for PLUG is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.33, we must say that PLUG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
PLUG's Altman-Z score of -1.33 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PLUG is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
PLUG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.15, PLUG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -1.33 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.85%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.08 indicates that PLUG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PLUG's Current ratio of 2.08 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PLUG outperforms 58.89% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.95 indicates that PLUG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.95, PLUG is not doing good in the industry: 64.44% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PLUG shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -36.08%.
Looking at the last year, PLUG shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -25.89% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 38.61% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-36.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%44.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-25.89%
Revenue growth 3Y42.74%
Revenue growth 5Y38.61%
Sales Q2Q%-12.57%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.38% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 30.85% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y47.71%
EPS Next 2Y32.16%
EPS Next 3Y22.67%
EPS Next 5Y16.38%
Revenue Next Year-8.53%
Revenue Next 2Y14.69%
Revenue Next 3Y22.35%
Revenue Next 5Y30.85%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
PLUG reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PLUG. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as PLUG's earnings are expected to grow with 22.67% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y32.16%
EPS Next 3Y22.67%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for PLUG!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
PLUG POWER INC
NASDAQ:PLUG (11/20/2024, 8:00:00 PM)
Premarket: 1.92 0 (0%)1.92
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
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Market Cap1.75B
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| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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PEG (NY)N/A
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Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -29.88% | ||
| ROE | -46.6% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
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Asset Turnover0.14
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 2.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 | ||
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High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-36.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y
EPS Q2Q%
EPS Next Y47.71%
EPS Next 2Y
EPS Next 3Y
EPS Next 5Y
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-25.89%
Revenue growth 3Y42.74%
Revenue growth 5Y
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