FuelCell Energy Inc. (FCEL) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 33/100 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.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 20% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 35.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While FCEL currently carries a cautious 33/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($15.92) and Max Pain ($12.79) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $39.77.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
FuelCell Energy Inc. (FCEL) slipped -1.62% to $12.18, trading at 20% of its 52-week range ($5.71 – $37.88). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +41.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, FuelCell Energy Inc. (FCEL) ranks #196 by composite RQD confidence (33/100, grade E) and #138 by equity capitalization ($973.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FCEL leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while EAF leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -7.3% ROIC and -3.1% gross margin. BLDP currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 50/100 (D) compared with FCEL at 33/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCEL
ACTIVE
FuelCell Energy Inc. | E | 33/100 | — | -16.7% | -35.0% | -1.62% | $973.8M | Benchmark Subject |
| BLDP Ballard Power Systems Inc. | D | 50/100 | — | — | — | -1.24% | $561.7M | /bldp-vs-fcel → |
| EROC ERock Inc. (Class A) | D | 45/100 | — | — | — | -0.33% | $1.97B | /eroc-vs-fcel → |
| PLUG Plug Power Inc. | D- | 40/100 | — | -30.0% | -35.0% | 0.00% | $1.98B | /plug-vs-fcel → |
| EAF GrafTech International Ltd. | D- | 40/100 | — | -3.1% | -7.3% | -1.07% | $324.1M | /eaf-vs-fcel → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-10-31), FuelCell Energy Inc. (FCEL) reported GAAP revenue of $158.2M (+41.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $112.1M , and +28.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$187.9M, operating cash flow of -$125.3M, and free cash flow of -$125.3M (+18.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, FCEL closed FY2025 with $978.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-10-31 | $158.2M | -$187.9M | -$125.3M | -$125.3M | $978.5M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-10-31 | $112.1M | -$126.0M | -$152.9M | -$152.9M | $907.5M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-10-31 | $123.4M | -$107.6M | -$140.3M | -$140.3M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, FuelCell Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: FCEL) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 33/100 at a spot price of $12.18 (-1.62% 1D, market cap $973.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, FCEL ranks #196 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), FCEL carries a Roarable E (33/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of -16.7%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, BLDP (Ballard Power Systems Inc.) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $561.7M) and EROC (ERock Inc. (Class A)) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.97B). Among the 5-stock peer group, FCEL leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while EAF leads on capital efficiency (-7.3% ROIC).
Per FCEL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-10-31, CIK 0000886128), FuelCell Energy Inc. generated $158.2M in revenue (+41.0% YoY), -$187.9M in net income, and -$125.3M in free cash flow against $978.5M in total assets and $0 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.
FCEL last traded at $12.18 (-1.62% on volume of 3,446,916 shares), positioning the stock -23.49% below its 50-day simple moving average ($15.92) and -18.42% below its 200-day simple moving average ($14.93). Across its 52-week range of $5.71 to $37.88, FCEL sits at the 20.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 35.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($10.66 to $13.70).
Why FCEL Stock slipped -1.62% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.