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Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$1.49 +4.20% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.50

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 51/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $328.5M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.50 (+0.57%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 14.1% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 51/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 49.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CLNE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.4%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (51/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CLNE SCORES 51/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+14/20 pts (27% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 10% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 45.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+12/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.4% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 12 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$1.47+2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$1.50-2.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$1.46+2.1% Next Q

Current

Grade D$1.49-1.3% Hist 90D α

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While CLNE currently carries a cautious 51/100 (D) rating due to SEC 10-K Forensic Risk (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.56) and Max Pain ($1.56) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.06.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How CLNE Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$59.9M (14.1% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $425.2M

FY24

Rev $415.9M

FY25

Rev $424.8M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$424.8M	52%	-37.6%	-$222.0M	$59.9M	-20%
FY 2024	$415.9M	52%	-8.7%	-$83.1M	-$418.0K	-3.2%
FY 2023	$425.2M	52%	-18%	-$99.5M	$43.8M	-20%

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CLNE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -35.22%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $1.50H $1.50L $1.42C $1.49VOL 1.13M

RES: $2.59SUP: $1.26SMA50: $1.56SMA200: $2.02

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CLNE Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CLNE)

Energy Rank #141 of 211 ⚔️ MNTK vs CLNE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (CLNE vs. MNTK, OPAL, SMC, TGS)

Industry: Natural Gas Distribution (25 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) ranks #141 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #164 by equity capitalization ($328.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CLNE leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while OPAL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 41.1% ROIC and — gross margin. SMC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 57/100 (D+) compared with CLNE at 51/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CLNE ACTIVE Clean Energy Fuels Corp.	D	51/100	—	—	-20.0%	+4.20%	$328.5M	Benchmark Subject
MNTK Montauk Renewables Inc.	D-	43/100	—	—	0.2%	+5.33%	$337.3M	/mntk-vs-clne →
OPAL OPAL Fuels Inc. (Class A)	D	49/100	—	—	41.1%	+5.84%	$284.7M	/opal-vs-clne →
SMC Summit Midstream Corporation	D+	57/100	—	73.5%	0.5%	+0.45%	$637.5M	/smc-vs-clne →
TGS Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA TGS	D+	52/100	—	—	—	-1.11%	$3.77B	/tgs-vs-clne →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001368265

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) reported GAAP revenue of $424.8M (+2.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $415.9M , and -0.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$222.0M, operating cash flow of $85.5M, and free cash flow of $59.9M (+14418.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, CLNE closed FY2025 with $1.06B in total assets against $226.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$424.8M	-$222.0M	$85.5M	$59.9M	$1.06B	$226.7M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$415.9M	-$83.1M	$64.6M	-$418.0K	$1.24B	$265.3M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$425.2M	-$99.5M	$43.8M	$43.8M	—	—

3. CLNE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CLNE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $1.49 (+4.20% 1D, market cap $328.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, CLNE ranks #141 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CLNE compare to MNTK and OPAL in the Energy sector?

Within the Energy sector (Natural Gas Distribution), CLNE carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -20.0%. By comparison, MNTK (Montauk Renewables Inc.) holds a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.2%, cap $337.3M) and OPAL (OPAL Fuels Inc. (Class A)) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 41.1%, cap $284.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CLNE leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while OPAL leads on capital efficiency (41.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CLNE?

Per CLNE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001368265), Clean Energy Fuels Corp. generated $424.8M in revenue (+2.2% YoY), -$222.0M in net income, and $59.9M in free cash flow against $1.06B in total assets and $226.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CLNE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CLNE last traded at $1.49 (+4.20% on volume of 2,553,086 shares), positioning the stock -4.49% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.56) and -26.24% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.02). Across its 52-week range of $1.33 to $2.91, CLNE sits at the 10.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.4% ($1.31 to $1.67).