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Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

PLUG • • Industrial / General
IndustrialsElectrical EquipmentEnergy Storage SystemsFuel Cell Systems
AboutPlug Power Inc. delivers end-to-end clean hydrogen and zero-emissions fuel cell solutions for supply chain and logistics applications, on-road electric vehicles, stationary power market, and others in North America and internationally. It engages in building an end-to-end green hydrogen ecosystem, including green hydrogen production, storage and delivery, and energy generation through mobile or stationary applications. The company provides proton exchange membrane (PEM), fuel cell and fuel processing technologies, and fuel cell/battery hybrid technologies, as well as related hydrogen and green hydrogen generation, storage, and dispensing infrastructure. The company offers GenDrive, a hydrogen-fueled PEM fuel cell system that provides power to material handling electric vehicles; GenFuel, a liquid hydrogen fueling delivery, generation, storage, and dispensing system; GenCare, an ongoing Internet of Things-based maintenance and on-site service program for GenDrive fuel cell systems, GenSure fuel cell systems, GenFuel hydrogen storage and dispensing products, and ProGen fuel cell engines; and GenSure, a stationary fuel cell solution that offers modular PEM fuel cell power to support the backup and grid-support power requirements of the telecommunications, transportation, and utility sectors. It also provides GenKey, an integrated turn-key solution for transitioning to fuel cell power; ProGen, a fuel cell stack and engine technology used in mobility and stationary fuel cell systems, and as engines in electric delivery vans; and GenFuel Electrolyzers that are hydrogen generators optimized for clean hydrogen production. The company sells its products through a direct product sales force, original equipment manufacturers, and dealer networks. It has strategic agreements with Airbus; Lhyfe; Edison Motors; Phillips 66; Apex Clean Energy; BAE Systems; and Universal Hydrogen Co. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Latham, New York.Show more
  • Revenue $629M -29.5%
  • EBITDA -$1.94B -52.1%
  • Net Income -$2.1B -53.8%
  • EPS (Diluted) -2.45 -6.5%
  • Gross Margin -99.38% -74.4%
  • EBITDA Margin -307.77% -115.6%
  • Operating Margin -321.21% -113.1%
  • Net Margin -334.71% -118.0%
  • ROE -89.45% -127.4%
  • ROIC -46.12% -86.7%
  • Debt/Equity 0.60 +53.6%
  • Interest Coverage -43.32 -45.8%
Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 90 (top 10%)
  • ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 22.3%
  • ✓Trading at only 1.1x book value

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 2/9
  • ✗Negative free cash flow
  • ✗Low quality earnings: Net income not backed by cash flow
  • ✗Shares diluted 44.2% in last year
  • ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
  • ✗Low asset turnover indicates capital-intensive operations

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y25.63%
5Y22.28%
3Y7.77%
TTM2.53%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM-50.25%

EPS CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM-2.35%

ROCE

10Y Avg-35.02%
5Y Avg-35.88%
3Y Avg-33.95%
Latest-59.47%

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NameMarket CapCurrent PriceP/E RatioRevenue Growth 1YNet MarginROEFCF YieldDebt/Equity
PLUGPlug Power Inc.3.15B2.26-0.92-29.45%-313.69%-141.53%0.60
FCELFuelCell Energy, Inc.355.64M7.45-1.00-100%-131.33%-32.04%0.04
BEBloom Energy Corporation32.92B139.17-1070.5410.53%0.84%2.25%0.1%2.61

Profit & Loss

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+103.29M85.93M132.93M174.63M229.97M-93.24M502.34M701.44M891.34M628.81M
Revenue Growth %0.61%-0.17%0.55%0.31%0.32%-1.41%6.39%0.4%0.27%-0.29%
Cost of Goods Sold+113.18M81.98M131.35M172.01M219.72M376.18M673.65M895.8M1.4B1.25B
COGS % of Revenue1.1%0.95%0.99%0.98%0.96%-4.03%1.34%1.28%1.57%1.99%
Gross Profit+-9.89M3.95M1.58M2.62M10.25M-469.42M-171.31M-194.36M-507.79M-624.89M
Gross Margin %-0.1%0.05%0.01%0.02%0.04%5.03%-0.34%-0.28%-0.57%-0.99%
Gross Profit Growth %-1.03%1.4%-0.6%0.66%2.91%-46.78%0.64%-0.13%-1.61%-0.23%
Operating Expenses+49.11M55.47M103.37M72.11M57.87M114.79M266.01M485.19M835.73M1.39B
OpEx % of Revenue0.48%0.65%0.78%0.41%0.25%-1.23%0.53%0.69%0.94%2.22%
Selling, General & Admin34.16M34.29M45.01M38.2M079.35M179.85M363.93M422.47M376.11M
SG&A % of Revenue0.33%0.4%0.34%0.22%--0.85%0.36%0.52%0.47%0.6%
Research & Development14.95M21.18M28.69M33.91M15.26M27.85M64.76M99.58M113.75M77.23M
R&D % of Revenue0.14%0.25%0.22%0.19%0.07%-0.3%0.13%0.14%0.13%0.12%
Other Operating Expenses00-15.19M042.61M7.59M21.4M21.69M299.52M941.62M
Operating Income+-59M-51.52M-101.79M-69.48M-47.61M-584.2M-437.32M-679.55M-1.34B-2.02B
Operating Margin %-0.57%-0.6%-0.77%-0.4%-0.21%6.27%-0.87%-0.97%-1.51%-3.21%
Operating Income Growth %-0.56%0.13%-0.98%0.32%0.31%-11.27%0.25%-0.55%-0.98%-0.5%
EBITDA+-56.02M-46.28M-92.01M-57.78M-34.98M-568.63M-413.95M-627.95M-1.27B-1.94B
EBITDA Margin %-0.54%-0.54%-0.69%-0.33%-0.15%6.1%-0.82%-0.9%-1.43%-3.08%
EBITDA Growth %-0.67%0.17%-0.99%0.37%0.39%-15.26%0.27%-0.52%-1.03%-0.52%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)2.99M5.24M9.78M11.71M12.64M15.57M23.37M51.6M71.08M84.56M
EBIT-55.34M-47.17M-116.98M-72.15M-47.61M-566.49M-432.94M-684.13M-1.33B-2.06B
Net Interest Income+-349K-10.7M-10.1M-22.75M-35.69M-59.74M-39.19M-1.78M10.63M-15.9M
Interest Income157K000-765K4.04M37.26M55.83M30.72M
Interest Expense390K10.7M10.1M22.75M35.69M60.51M43.23M39.04M45.2M46.62M
Other Income/Expense3.31M-6.36M-25.29M-17.85M-36.13M-42.8M-38.84M-43.62M-32.67M-87.75M
Pretax Income+-55.69M-57.88M-127.08M-87.33M-83.74M-627M-476.16M-723.17M-1.38B-2.11B
Pretax Margin %-0.54%-0.67%-0.96%-0.5%-0.36%6.72%-0.95%-1.03%-1.54%-3.35%
Income Tax+390K-392K-392K-9.22M0-30.84M-16.2M839K-7.36M-2.69M
Effective Tax Rate %1%0.99%1%0.89%1%0.95%0.97%1%0.99%1%
Net Income+-55.69M-57.49M-127.08M-78.11M-83.74M-596.15M-459.96M-724.01M-1.37B-2.1B
Net Margin %-0.54%-0.67%-0.96%-0.45%-0.36%6.39%-0.92%-1.03%-1.54%-3.35%
Net Income Growth %0.37%-0.03%-1.21%0.39%-0.07%-6.12%0.23%-0.57%-0.89%-0.54%
Net Income (Continuing)-55.69M-57.49M-127.08M-78.11M-83.74M-596.15M-459.96M-724.01M-1.37B-2.1B
Discontinued Operations0000000000
Minority Interest00000000073.62M
EPS (Diluted)+-0.32-0.32-0.59-0.36-0.51-1.58-0.82-1.25-2.30-2.45
EPS Growth %0.43%0%-0.84%0.39%-0.42%-2.1%0.48%-0.52%-0.84%-0.07%
EPS (Basic)-0.32-0.32-0.59-0.36-0.51-1.58-0.82-1.25-2.30-2.45
Diluted Shares Outstanding176.07M180.62M216.34M218.88M237.15M354.79M558.18M579.72M595.47M858.44M
Basic Shares Outstanding176.07M180.62M216.34M218.88M237.15M354.79M558.18M579.72M595.47M858.44M
Dividend Payout Ratio----------

Balance Sheet

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+131.23M110.93M119.61M155.62M394.92M778.28M4.45B3.31B1.79B1.48B
Cash & Short-Term Investments63.96M46.01M24.83M38.6M152.49M448.14M3.87B2.16B135.03M205.69M
Cash Only63.96M46.01M24.83M38.6M152.49M448.14M2.48B690.63M135.03M205.69M
Short-Term Investments0000001.39B1.47B00
Accounts Receivable22.65M11.92M24.18M37.35M45.78M113.5M131.31M191.91M370.06M251.3M
Days Sales Outstanding80.0450.6566.3978.0672.66-444.3495.4199.86151.54145.87
Inventory32.75M29.94M48.78M47.91M114.57M134.2M269.16M645.64M961.25M682.64M
Days Inventory Outstanding105.63133.3135.54101.66190.33130.21145.84263.07250.77198.74
Other Current Assets4.01M11.22M13.9M17.4M50.63M55.7M118.63M161.96M216.55M337.85M
Total Non-Current Assets+78.23M129.9M151.2M234.71M503.8M577.81M1.5B2.46B3.12B2.13B
Property, Plant & Equipment8.92M62.31M97.48M159.62M202.62M229.23M573.56M1.22B2B1.28B
Fixed Asset Turnover11.58x1.38x1.36x1.09x1.13x-0.41x0.88x0.57x0.44x0.49x
Goodwill8.48M8.29M9.45M9.02M70.26M71.82M220.44M248.61M00
Intangible Assets4.64M3.93M3.79M3.89M38.97M39.57M158.21M207.72M188.89M84.66M
Long-Term Investments43.82M00001M12.89M31.25M63.78M85.49M
Other Non-Current Assets56.18M55.37M40.49M62.18M191.94M236.19M536.46M748.28M858.42M674.9M
Total Assets+209.46M240.83M270.81M390.33M898.72M1.36B5.95B5.76B4.9B3.6B
Asset Turnover0.49x0.36x0.49x0.45x0.26x-0.07x0.08x0.12x0.18x0.17x
Asset Growth %0.02%0.15%0.12%0.44%1.3%0.51%3.39%-0.03%-0.15%-0.27%
Total Current Liabilities+42.71M66.48M115.72M146.37M187.57M252.21M420.55M635.27M964.8M748.49M
Accounts Payable20.45M32.11M42.36M34.82M39.81M58.79M129.01M191.9M257.83M220.77M
Days Payables Outstanding65.97142.97117.7273.966.1457.0569.978.1967.2664.28
Short-Term Debt017.75M53.27M16.8M50.93M74.83M15.25M5.14M159.88M59.22M
Deferred Revenue (Current)1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K
Other Current Liabilities13.89M-13.17M9.99M6.27M19.42M21.08M053.9M153.21M0
Current Ratio3.07x1.67x1.03x1.06x2.11x3.09x10.58x5.20x1.85x1.97x
Quick Ratio2.31x1.22x0.61x0.74x1.49x2.55x9.94x4.19x0.86x1.06x
Cash Conversion Cycle119.740.9884.21105.83196.85-371.18171.35284.74335.04280.33
Total Non-Current Liabilities+42.01M89.26M81.44M241.24M476.58M517.62M923.83M1.07B1.04B1.05B
Long-Term Debt020.83M50.44M63.38M244.73M225.47M305.43M197.84M196.47M322.99M
Capital Lease Obligations14.81M29.77M0118.08M192.53M217.47M411.89M579.81M612.5M529.24M
Deferred Tax Liabilities12.84M21.01M5.1M31.75M000000
Other Non-Current Liabilities13.21M11.63M5.19M123K14.48M45.17M139.8M193.05M146.68M135.83M
Total Liabilities84.72M155.74M197.16M387.61M664.16M769.83M1.34B1.7B2B1.8B
Total Debt+14.81M68.35M103.71M272.52M526.79M560.1M810.15M898.73M1.13B1.08B
Net Debt-49.15M22.33M78.88M233.92M374.29M111.96M-1.67B208.1M990.98M872.94M
Debt / Equity0.12x0.80x1.41x100.45x2.25x0.96x0.18x0.22x0.39x0.60x
Debt / EBITDA----------
Net Debt / EBITDA----------
Interest Coverage-151.29x-4.81x-10.08x-3.05x-1.33x-9.65x-10.12x-17.41x-29.72x-43.32x
Total Equity+124.74M85.09M73.65M2.71M234.56M586.26M4.61B4.06B2.9B1.81B
Equity Growth %-0.21%-0.32%-0.13%-0.96%85.46%1.5%6.86%-0.12%-0.29%-0.38%
Book Value per Share0.710.470.340.010.991.658.257.004.872.11
Total Shareholders' Equity124.74M85.09M73.65M2.71M234.56M586.26M4.61B4.06B2.9B1.73B
Common Stock1.81M1.92M2.29M2.34M3.48M4.06M5.95M6.08M6.25M9.34M
Retained Earnings-993.88M-1.05B-1.18B-1.26B-1.4B-1.46B-2.4B-3.12B-4.49B-6.59B
Treasury Stock-2.91M-3.09M-3.1M-30.64M-31.36M-40.43M-72.53M-96.26M-106.27M-108.8M
Accumulated OCI798K247K2.19M1.58M1.16M1.85M-1.53M-26M-6.8M-2.5M
Minority Interest00000000073.62M

Cash Flow

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+-47.27M-29.64M-60.18M-58.35M-53.32M-155.48M-358.18M-620.83M-1.11B-728.64M
Operating CF Margin %-0.46%-0.34%-0.45%-0.33%-0.23%1.67%-0.71%-0.89%-1.24%-1.16%
Operating CF Growth %-0.16%0.37%-1.03%0.03%0.09%-1.92%-1.3%-0.73%-0.78%0.34%
Net Income-55.69M-57.49M-127.08M-78.11M-83.74M-596.15M-459.96M-724.01M-1.37B-2.1B
Depreciation & Amortization2.99M5.24M9.78M11.71M12.64M15.57M23.37M51.6M71.08M84.56M
Stock-Based Compensation7.82M9.29M9.21M8.77M017.14M76.47M0162.91M82.2M
Deferred Taxes6.39M-5.37M51.55M-9.22M0-30.84M-16.2M170K-8.53M-3.15M
Other Non-Cash Items116K1.76M770K13.88M27.4M463.52M94.14M241.21M578.81M1.21B
Working Capital Changes-8.89M16.93M-4.41M-4.64M-9.62M-24.7M-75.99M-189.8M-542M2.79M
Change in Receivables-5.64M10.73M-3.41M-17.76M10.59M-15.7M-38.21M-70.44M-163.03M55.16M
Change in Inventory-7.25M2.81M-18.84M19.04M-24.63M-63.39M-100.95M-363.71M-408.63M129.29M
Change in Payables7.21M10.77M11.43M-10.27M17.23M51.88M24.91M88.46M21.72M-59.46M
Cash from Investing+-2.02M-58.08M-44.36M-19.57M-14.24M-95.33M-1.74B-679.37M728.05M-402.36M
Capital Expenditures-3.52M-58.08M-44.36M-19.57M-14.62M-48.26M-192.34M-463.87M-696.13M-334.25M
CapEx % of Revenue0.03%0.68%0.33%0.11%0.06%-0.52%0.38%0.66%0.78%0.53%
Acquisitions----------
Investments----------
Other Investing000-929K0-1.96M-928K0-71.5M500K
Cash from Financing+-32.92M76.67M71.62M120.08M326.97M1.52B3.6B-77.46M6.12M983.17M
Debt Issued (Net)----------
Equity Issued (Net)----------
Dividends Paid0000000000
Share Repurchases----------
Other Financing-47.14M097K-43.36M039.93M-10.67M-26.4M-8.49M-11.5M
Net Change in Cash----------
Free Cash Flow+-50.79M-87.71M-104.55M-77.19M-65.54M-205.7M-551.44M-1.08B-1.8B-1.06B
FCF Margin %-0.49%-1.02%-0.79%-0.44%-0.28%2.21%-1.1%-1.55%-2.02%-1.69%
FCF Growth %-0.2%-0.73%-0.19%0.26%0.15%-2.14%-1.68%-0.97%-0.66%0.41%
FCF per Share-0.29-0.49-0.48-0.35-0.28-0.58-0.99-1.87-3.03-1.24
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)0.85x0.52x0.47x0.75x0.64x0.26x0.78x0.86x0.81x0.35x
Interest Paid0000028.94M19.33M0044.96M
Taxes Paid0000000000

Key Ratios

Metric2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Return on Equity (ROE)-39.35%-54.8%-160.12%-204.6%-70.59%-145.26%-17.72%-16.71%-39.34%-89.45%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-97.6%-42.23%-58.74%-26.78%-8.45%-67.04%-18.06%-14.15%-24.7%-46.12%
Gross Margin-9.58%4.59%1.19%1.5%4.46%503.47%-34.1%-27.71%-56.97%-99.38%
Net Margin-53.92%-66.9%-95.6%-44.73%-36.41%639.4%-91.56%-103.22%-153.57%-334.71%
Debt / Equity0.12x0.80x1.41x100.45x2.25x0.96x0.18x0.22x0.39x0.60x
Interest Coverage-151.29x-4.81x-10.08x-3.05x-1.33x-9.65x-10.12x-17.41x-29.72x-43.32x
FCF Conversion0.85x0.52x0.47x0.75x0.64x0.26x0.78x0.86x0.81x0.35x
Revenue Growth60.81%-16.81%54.7%31.37%31.69%-140.54%638.78%39.63%27.07%-29.45%

Revenue by Segment

2018201920202021202220232024
Sale Of Electrolyzers---16.67M28.46M82.61M135.5M
Sale Of Electrolyzers Growth----70.77%190.24%64.03%
Sale of cryogenic equipment---8.26M87.76M-111.51M
Sale of cryogenic equipment Growth----963.13%--
Fuel Delivered To Customers22.47M29.1M-16.07M46.92M57.2M-97.88M
Fuel Delivered To Customers Growth-29.51%-155.23%391.92%21.91%--
Power Purchase Agreements22.87M25.85M26.62M35.15M47.18M63.73M77.84M
Power Purchase Agreements Growth-13.05%2.97%32.05%34.22%35.07%22.14%
Sale Of Hydrogen Infrastructure----141.53M183.61M69.12M
Sale Of Hydrogen Infrastructure Growth-----29.73%-62.35%
Services Performed On Fuel Cell Systems And Related Infrastructure22M25.22M-9.8M26.71M35.28M39.09M52.17M
Services Performed On Fuel Cell Systems And Related Infrastructure Growth-14.61%-138.87%372.48%32.11%10.81%33.45%
Sale Of Fuel Cell Systems And Other Infrastructure-130.72M-55.09M225.23M--52.11M
Sale Of Fuel Cell Systems And Other Infrastructure Growth---142.14%508.83%---
Sale Of Engineered Equipment----93.49M32.36M22.09M
Sale Of Engineered Equipment Growth------65.39%-31.73%
Other Product And Services-186K311K789K2.85M10.84M10.59M
Other Product And Services Growth--67.20%153.70%261.09%280.38%-2.32%
Sale Of Cryogenic Equipment-----231.69M-
Sale Of Cryogenic Equipment Growth-------
Sales Of Fuel Cell Systems75.15M---207.69M181.17M-
Sales Of Fuel Cell Systems Growth------12.77%-
Fuel Delivered To Customers And Related Equipment-----66.25M-
Fuel Delivered To Customers And Related Equipment Growth-------
Sale Of Oil And Gas Equipment---91.59M---
Sale Of Oil And Gas Equipment Growth-------
Sale Of Hydrogen Installations And Other Infrastructure32.15M19.16M-39.2M36.24M---
Sale Of Hydrogen Installations And Other Infrastructure Growth--40.39%-304.58%192.45%---

Revenue by Geography

2018201920202021202220232024
UNITED STATES------428.21M
UNITED STATES Growth-------
Non-US------200.6M
Non-US Growth-------
North America---476.25M579.22M751.42M-
North America Growth----21.62%29.73%-
Europe----46.03M112.89M-
Europe Growth-----145.24%-
Asia----50.5M13.94M-
Asia Growth------72.40%-
Other.----25.69M--
Other. Growth-------
Other Member---26.1M---
Other Member Growth-------

Frequently Asked Questions

Growth & Financials

Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) reported $676.2M in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 2348% increase from $27.6M in 2011.

Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) saw revenue decline by 29.5% over the past year.

Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) reported a net loss of $2.12B for fiscal year 2024.

Dividend & Returns

Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) has a return on equity (ROE) of -89.4%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) had negative free cash flow of $667.2M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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