(PLUG) Plug Power - Ratings and Ratios
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Description: PLUG Plug Power August 09, 2025
Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ:PLUG) is a US-based company operating in the Electrical Components & Equipment sub-industry. The stock has been exhibiting high volatility, with a beta of 2.296, indicating that its price movements are significantly more pronounced than the overall market.
The current price of $1.51 is below the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of $1.63, suggesting a short-term downtrend. However, the 50-day SMA of $1.37 is below the current price, indicating a potential support level. The stocks Average True Range (ATR) is 9.93%, implying significant price fluctuations.
From a fundamental perspective, Plug Powers market capitalization stands at $2.11 billion. The companys negative Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio and Return on Equity (RoE) of -83.49% indicate substantial losses. Key drivers to watch include revenue growth, gross margin expansion, and operating expense management. Critical KPIs to monitor are sales growth, customer acquisition costs, and cash burn rate.
Economic drivers influencing Plug Powers performance include government policies supporting the adoption of clean energy technologies, the overall demand for hydrogen fuel cells, and the competitive landscape within the industry. As a hyper-rational analyst, it is essential to focus on quantifiable metrics and avoid being swayed by emotional or anecdotal evidence.
To estimate the stocks potential, it is crucial to analyze the companys quarterly Tax Provision, which can provide insights into its earnings quality and potential future cash flows. A thorough examination of the tax provision can help identify potential risks and opportunities, enabling a more informed investment decision.
PLUG Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 3,960m |
| Sub-Industry | Electrical Components & Equipment |
| IPO / Inception | 1999-10-29 |
PLUG Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -44.5% |
| Fundamental | 24.0% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 10.7% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.08 of 5 |
PLUG Dividends
Currently no dividends paidPLUG Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 79.9% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -17.8% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -95% |
| CAGR 5y | -43.29% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | -0.45 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | -0.62 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -1.30 |
| Alpha | 2.75 |
| Beta | 2.238 |
| Volatility | 126.77% |
| Current Volume | 95393.8k |
| Average Volume 20d | 149089.4k |
| Stop Loss | 2.7 (-8.8%) |
| Signal | -0.65 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 0.5
| Net Income (-1.97b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 40.4m TTM) |
| FCFTA -0.23 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 7.71pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 73.45% (prev 126.1%; Δ -52.60pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA -0.18 (>3.0%) and CFO -603.6m > Net Income -1.97b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| NO Net Debt/EBITDA fails (EBITDA <= 0) |
| Current Ratio 1.59 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (1.13b) change vs 12m ago 52.90% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin -68.65% (prev -95.05%; Δ 26.40pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 16.54% (prev 14.32%; Δ 2.22pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio -32.25 (EBITDA TTM -1.84b / Interest Expense TTM 53.2m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' -13.32
| (A) 0.15 = (Total Current Assets 1.33b - Total Current Liabilities 835.8m) / Total Assets 3.35b |
| (B) -2.09 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -7.02b / Total Assets 3.35b |
| warn (B) unusual magnitude: -2.09 — check mapping/units |
| (C) -0.42 = EBIT TTM -1.72b / Avg Total Assets 4.07b |
| (D) -4.40 = Book Value of Equity -7.00b / Total Liabilities 1.59b |
| Total Rating: -13.32 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 23.99
| 1. Piotroski 0.50pt = -4.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield -17.65% = -5.0 |
| 3. FCF Margin data missing |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.33 = 2.45 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda -0.22 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -84.69)% = -12.50 |
| 7. RoE -94.94% = -2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -53.80% = -4.03 |
| 9. EPS Trend 51.50% = 2.58 |
What is the price of PLUG shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -12.94%, over one month by +30.40%, over three months by +67.23% and over the past year by +32.14%.
Is Plug Power a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of PLUG is around 2.00 USD . This means that PLUG is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -32.43%.
Is PLUG a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 4
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 13
- Sell: 2
- Strong Sell: 3
What are the forecasts/targets for the PLUG price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 2.8 | -6.1% |
| Analysts Target Price | 2.8 | -6.1% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 2.3 | -21.6% |
PLUG Fundamental Data Overview October 22, 2025
P/S = 5.8856
P/B = 1.9608
P/EG = -0.27
Beta = 2.238
Revenue TTM = 672.8m USD
EBIT TTM = -1.72b USD
EBITDA TTM = -1.84b USD
Long Term Debt = 135.3m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 296.9m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 546.7m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 405.9m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 4.37b USD (3.96b + Debt 546.7m - CCE 140.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -32.25 (Ebit TTM -1.72b / Interest Expense TTM 53.2m)
FCF Yield = -17.65% (FCF TTM -770.4m / Enterprise Value 4.37b)
FCF Margin = -114.5% (FCF TTM -770.4m / Revenue TTM 672.8m)
Net Margin = -292.8% (Net Income TTM -1.97b / Revenue TTM 672.8m)
Gross Margin = -68.65% ((Revenue TTM 672.8m - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.13b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = -30.73% (prev -55.25%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.30 (Enterprise Value 4.37b / Total Assets 3.35b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.92% (Interest Expense 15.9m / Debt 546.7m)
Taxrate = 0.01% (-12.0k / -228.7m)
NOPAT = -1.72b (EBIT -1.72b * (1 - 0.01%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 1.59 (Total Current Assets 1.33b / Total Current Liabilities 835.8m)
Debt / Equity = 0.33 (Debt 546.7m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.68b)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.22 (negative EBITDA) (Net Debt 405.9m / EBITDA -1.84b)
Debt / FCF = -0.53 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 405.9m / FCF TTM -770.4m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.08b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -58.75% (Net Income -1.97b / Total Assets 3.35b)
RoE = -94.94% (Net Income TTM -1.97b / Total Stockholder Equity 2.08b)
RoCE = -77.62% (EBIT -1.72b / Capital Employed (Equity 2.08b + L.T.Debt 135.3m))
RoIC = -71.81% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -1.72b / Invested Capital 2.39b)
WACC = 12.88% (E(3.96b)/V(4.51b) * Re(14.26%) + D(546.7m)/V(4.51b) * Rd(2.92%) * (1-Tc(0.00)))
Discount Rate = 14.26% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 36.33%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -770.4m)
EPS Correlation: 51.50 | EPS CAGR: 16.32% | SUE: 0.56 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -53.80 | Revenue CAGR: -2.90% | SUE: -0.32 | # QB: 0
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