Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -0.0x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -11.2%. (2017–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2M | $1M | $4M | $258543 | $2M | $4M | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $5M | $4M | $4M | $7M | $-12017390 | $5M | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -0.02 | — | — | — | 0.82 | 11.46 | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.19 | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.06 | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.13 | -0.30 | 0.26 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | -6.02 | 2.83 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | -4.45 | 2.93 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | -20.2% | -20.2% | -0.4% | 1.4% | 9.1% | 13.2% | 26.9% | 27.3% | 22.5% | -20.3% |
| Operating Margin | -30.9% | -30.9% | -24.5% | -10.7% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 16.1% | 16.4% | 13.0% | -74.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -31.3% | -31.3% | -27.6% | -9.7% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 18.8% | 15.3% | 19.3% | -59.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -11.2% | -11.2% | -14.0% | -6.7% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 11.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% | -5.1% |
| ROA | -10.8% | -10.8% | -12.5% | -5.1% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| ROIC | -8.2% | -8.2% | -9.0% | -5.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 5.1% | -4.8% |
| ROCE | -11.0% | -11.0% | -12.5% | -7.3% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 9.6% | 10.2% | 6.4% | -6.4% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.02 | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | 2.10 | 0.89 | 0.58 | 0.10 | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.03 | -0.00 | 0.07 | -0.22 | 0.02 | 0.01 | -0.07 | -0.11 | -0.00 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | -6.93 | 0.78 | 0.06 | -0.45 | -0.86 | -0.82 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.02 |
| Interest Coverage | -14.72 | -14.72 | -40.82 | -7.21 | 17.18 | — | 72.36 | 272.12 | — | — |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 13.90 | 13.90 | 42.41 | 3.22 | 2.44 | 8.66 | 1.91 | 1.61 | 1.70 | 1.20 |
| Quick Ratio | 8.60 | 8.60 | 21.85 | 1.37 | 2.41 | 8.47 | 1.54 | 1.21 | 1.33 | 0.80 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.22 | 0.01 | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.20 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.01 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.33 | 0.52 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.29 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.33 | 0.05 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.70 | 1.70 | 1.72 | 1.37 | 46.62 | 15.43 | 3.25 | 3.23 | 2.37 | 0.39 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 405.82 | 218.46 | 182.90 | 171.41 | 616.62 | 255.32 | 140.02 | 137.59 | 2186.13 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | 122.0% | 8.7% | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $519262 | $199800 | $72118 | $28880 | $20263 | $13333 | $13333 | $13333 | $15389 |
Imminent insolvency and liquidity
Based on reported figures, CNEY's price-to-sales ratio of 0.06 suggests the market has effectively abandoned growth expectations, pricing the firm as a distressed asset rather than a specialty chemical producer, which contrasts sharply with the valuation multiples observed in more stable industry peers like REX American Resources.
The current valuation appears to be a direct reflection of the company's inability to generate positive earnings or maintain a viable cost structure. Investors should monitor whether this extreme discount to sales represents a terminal value assessment or if the market is failing to account for potential asset liquidation value.
As reported in financial statements, CNEY's ROIC has trended into negative territory, reaching -6.5% in 2025Q4, which highlights a fundamental failure to generate returns on invested capital that exceed the cost of maintaining its biomass and activated carbon production facilities compared to historical performance.
The consistent decay in ROIC suggests that the company's capital allocation strategy has been value-destructive over the past several years. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the firm's core manufacturing assets are permanently impaired or if they remain capable of generating positive returns under different operational conditions.
According to recent SEC filings, CNEY's cash conversion cycle has expanded significantly to 178 days in 2025Q4, revealing a deteriorating ability to manage inventory and collect receivables efficiently, which places additional pressure on the company's already limited cash reserves compared to its historical operational benchmarks.
The lengthening of the cash conversion cycle appears to be driven by inefficient inventory turnover and delayed collection cycles, which are particularly damaging given the company's current liquidity constraints. This inefficiency suggests that the firm lacks the necessary leverage over its suppliers and customers to optimize its working capital.
Based on the most recent quarterly data, CNEY's quick ratio of 8.60 appears misleadingly high due to the collapse of current liabilities, yet the absolute cash balance of $390,706 remains critically low, indicating a high vulnerability to any further operational disruptions or unexpected cash outflows.
While the liquidity ratios might appear superficially adequate, the absolute lack of cash reserves suggests that the company is operating with virtually no margin for error. Investors should monitor the firm's ability to secure external financing, as the current liquidity position appears insufficient to sustain ongoing operations.
As indicated by the provided financial statements, the current and quick ratios are frequently misapplied to CNEY, as they obscure the company's inability to convert non-cash current assets into actual liquidity, which is the primary concern for a firm facing such severe operational and cash flow distress.
Analysts should prioritize cash-burn metrics and absolute cash balances over traditional liquidity ratios, which can be distorted by stagnant inventory or uncollectible receivables. Relying on standard liquidity ratios may lead to an overestimation of the company's financial health, failing to capture the true risk of insolvency.
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CN Energy Group. Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -0.0x. The historical average is 6.1x.
CN Energy Group. Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -11.2%. The historical average is -0.0%.
Based on historical data, CN Energy Group. Inc. is trading at a P/E of -0.0x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
CN Energy Group. Inc. has -20.2% gross margin and -30.9% operating margin.