The balance sheet shows significant asset erosion, with net PPE declining from $380.9 million in 2024Q4 to $106.4 million by 2026Q2, while accumulated losses have pushed retained earnings to -$1.9 billion.
| Metric | TTM | Oct'25 | Oct'24 | Oct'23 | Oct'22 | Oct'21 | Oct'20 | Oct'19 | Oct'18 | Oct'17 | Oct'16 | Oct'15 | Oct'14 | Oct'13 | Oct'12 | Oct'11 | Oct'10 | Oct'09 | Oct'08 | Oct'07 | Oct'06 | Oct'05 | Oct'04 | Oct'03 | Oct'02 | Oct'01 | Oct'00 | Oct'99 | Oct'98 | Oct'97 | Oct'96 |
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| Total Current Assets | 543.93M | 449.81M | 444.46M | 476.31M | 580.28M | 543.39M | 233.98M | 84.32M | 130.3M | 203.51M | 202.47M | 203.9M | 203.12M | 189.33M | 145.93M | 132.95M | 102.21M | 119.68M | 118.02M | 201M | 133.71M | 161.89M | 178.87M | 160.79M | 234.74M | 289.23M | 79.41M | 10.4M | 15.9M | 10.2M | 12.9M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 373.17M | 278.1M | 257.26M | 353.71M | 458.06M | 432.21M | 149.87M | 9.43M | 39.29M | 49.29M | 84.19M | 58.85M | 83.71M | 67.7M | 46.88M | 63.43M | 45.49M | 64.83M | 68.45M | 153.63M | 107.53M | 136.03M | 152.4M | 134.75M | 206M | 274.76M | 74.75M | 6.2M | 10.3M | 6.8M | 7.6M |
| Cash Only | 373.17M | 278.1M | 148.13M | 249.95M | 458.06M | 432.21M | 149.87M | 9.43M | 39.29M | 49.29M | 84.19M | 58.85M | 83.71M | 67.7M | 46.88M | 51.41M | 20.47M | 57.82M | 38.04M | 93M | 26.25M | 22.7M | 45.76M | 41M | 102.5M | 256.87M | 74.75M | 6.2M | 10.3M | 6.8M | 7.6M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 109.12M | 103.76M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.02M | 25.02M | 7M | 30.41M | 60.63M | 81.29M | 113.33M | 106.64M | 93.75M | 103.5M | 17.89M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 51.34M | 53.01M | 48.6M | 20.11M | 15.9M | 23.65M | 17.6M | 10.98M | 23.04M | 68.52M | 24.59M | 60.79M | 64.9M | 49.12M | 35.98M | 21.95M | 18.07M | 22.92M | 16.1M | 12.63M | 10.19M | 11.54M | 7.6M | 4.95M | 10.44M | 7.11M | 3.46M | 2.3M | 3.8M | 2.8M | 2.8M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 118.81 | 122.33 | 158.2 | 59.47 | 44.49 | 124.07 | 90.66 | 65.94 | 94.02 | 261.43 | 82.92 | 136.06 | 131.4 | 95.53 | 108.9 | 65.36 | 94.5 | 95.05 | 58.32 | 95.57 | 111.74 | 138.75 | 88.37 | 53.45 | 92.4 | 99.13 | 60.95 | 41.98 | 57.08 | 41.21 | 34.76 |
| Inventory | 88.45M | 86.2M | 113.7M | 84.46M | 90.91M | 67.07M | 50.97M | 54.52M | 53.58M | 74.5M | 73.81M | 65.75M | 55.9M | 56.19M | 47.7M | 40.1M | 33.4M | 25.43M | 24.52M | 29.58M | 14.12M | 12.14M | 14.62M | 15.95M | 13.98M | 6.33M | 305K | 1.2M | 0 | 0 | 100K |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 169.93 | 170.46 | 280.32 | 230.17 | 207.31 | 287.27 | 236.71 | 242.6 | 226.48 | 292.59 | 248.04 | 159.68 | 122.48 | 113.59 | 144.9 | 108.28 | 137.88 | 78.5 | 59.63 | 143.45 | 71.73 | 67.92 | 79.34 | 67.54 | 65.6 | 68.6 | 24.41 | 36.5 | - | - | 1.76 |
| Other Current Assets | 30.58M | 32.51M | 24.9M | 18.04M | 15.41M | 11.27M | 9.23M | 3.47M | 5.9M | 4.76M | 9.59M | 11.75M | 5.65M | 5.55M | 5.33M | 7.47M | 5.25M | 6.5M | 8.95M | 4.07M | 765K | 591K | 4.25M | 5.14M | 4.32M | 1.02M | 887K | 700K | 1.8M | 600K | 2.4M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 460.45M | 482.34M | 499.67M | 479.21M | 359.44M | 331.86M | 289.56M | 249.13M | 210.12M | 180.28M | 138.53M | 73.33M | 63.6M | 48.31M | 50.86M | 50.68M | 48.32M | 43.01M | 67.46M | 52.18M | 72.94M | 103.63M | 57.64M | 62.57M | 55.06M | 44.8M | 11.62M | 9.4M | 10.9M | 11.2M | 10.6M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 106.37M | 324.51M | 380.94M | 356.09M | 298.21M | 270.8M | 208.24M | 185.25M | 147.8M | 43.56M | 36.64M | 29M | 25.82M | 24.23M | 23.26M | 23.93M | 26.68M | 32.39M | 38.26M | 39.61M | 48.14M | 46.7M | 42.25M | 39.78M | 38.71M | 27.19M | 9.79M | 7.2M | 8.3M | 8.3M | 7.2M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 0.62x | 0.49x | 0.29x | 0.35x | 0.44x | 0.26x | 0.34x | 0.33x | 0.61x | 2.20x | 2.95x | 5.62x | 6.98x | 7.75x | 5.19x | 5.12x | 2.62x | 2.72x | 2.63x | 1.22x | 0.69x | 0.65x | 0.74x | 0.85x | 1.07x | 0.96x | 2.12x | 2.78x | 2.93x | 2.99x | 4.08x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 4.08M | 4.08M | 4.08M | 4.08M | 4.08M | 4.08M | 4.08M | 4.08M | 4.08M | 4.08M | 4.08M | 4.08M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 3.24M | 3.89M | 14.78M | 16.08M | 17.37M | 18.67M | 19.97M | 21.26M | 9.59M | 9.59M | 9.59M | 9.59M | 9.59M | 9.59M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.12M | 10.47M | 18.91M | 10.06M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 350.84M | 153.93M | 99.87M | 102.97M | 39.78M | 38.31M | 57.28M | 38.54M | 48.65M | 123.04M | 88.22M | 30.66M | 24.11M | 10.41M | 21.49M | 16.29M | 2.73M | 551K | 29.2M | 12.57M | 24.81M | 56.92M | 15.39M | 22.79M | 16.35M | 17.34M | 1.83M | 2.2M | 2.6M | 2.9M | 3.4M |
| Total Assets | 1B | 932.15M | 944.12M | 955.52M | 939.72M | 875.25M | 523.54M | 333.45M | 340.42M | 383.79M | 340.73M | 277.23M | 280.64M | 237.64M | 191.49M | 183.63M | 150.53M | 162.69M | 185.48M | 253.19M | 206.65M | 265.52M | 236.51M | 223.36M | 289.8M | 334.02M | 91.03M | 19.8M | 26.8M | 21.4M | 23.5M |
| Asset Turnover | 0.18x | 0.17x | 0.12x | 0.13x | 0.14x | 0.08x | 0.14x | 0.18x | 0.26x | 0.25x | 0.32x | 0.59x | 0.64x | 0.79x | 0.63x | 0.67x | 0.46x | 0.54x | 0.54x | 0.19x | 0.16x | 0.11x | 0.13x | 0.15x | 0.14x | 0.08x | 0.23x | 1.01x | 0.91x | 1.16x | 1.25x |
| Asset Growth % | 7.71% | -1.27% | -1.19% | 1.68% | 7.37% | 67.18% | 57.01% | -2.05% | -11.3% | 12.64% | 22.9% | -1.21% | 18.09% | 24.1% | 4.28% | 21.99% | -7.47% | -12.29% | -26.74% | 22.52% | -22.17% | 12.27% | 5.89% | -22.93% | -13.24% | 266.94% | 359.74% | -26.12% | 25.23% | -8.94% | -1.26% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 63.3M | 67.84M | 73.9M | 65.9M | 85.8M | 52.77M | 58.9M | 62.73M | 60.12M | 98.08M | 52.26M | 74.89M | 61.15M | 106.26M | 84.9M | 114.17M | 54.04M | 42.5M | 58.41M | 42.32M | 27.84M | 23.15M | 22.07M | 16.79M | 16.41M | 13.05M | 7.59M | 3.2M | 5.6M | 3.8M | 4.8M |
| Accounts Payable | 16.46M | 17.01M | 22.59M | 26.52M | 28.2M | 19.27M | 9.58M | 16.94M | 22.59M | 42.62M | 18.48M | 15.74M | 22.97M | 24.54M | 12.46M | 14.14M | 10.27M | 10.07M | 17.01M | 12.4M | 12.51M | 6.22M | 9.53M | 6.67M | 4.71M | 4.68M | 1.63M | 500K | 600K | 900K | 1.2M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 29.62 | 33.64 | 55.68 | 72.27 | 64.3 | 82.52 | 44.47 | 75.4 | 95.51 | 167.38 | 62.09 | 38.24 | 50.33 | 49.6 | 37.84 | 38.19 | 42.38 | 31.08 | 41.37 | 60.12 | 63.54 | 34.8 | 51.7 | 28.22 | 22.11 | 50.67 | 130.12 | 15.21 | 15.42 | 21.61 | 21.16 |
| Short-Term Debt | 17.35M | 15.85M | 15.92M | 10.07M | 13.2M | 10.09M | 21.37M | 21.92M | 17.6M | 28.28M | 5.01M | 7.36M | 1.44M | 6.93M | 5.16M | 5.06M | 976K | 997K | 795K | 924K | 653K | 503K | 539K | 323K | 285K | 175K | 1.63M | 300K | 800K | 1.7M | 2.4M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 16.3M | 2.73M | 4.23M | 2.41M | 16.34M | 6.29M | 10.4M | 11.47M | 11.35M | 7.96M | 6.81M | 31.79M | 37.63M | 51.86M | 45.94M | 64.11M | 25.5M | 17.01M | 29.59M | 20.49M | 9.82M | 7.42M | 6.71M | 4.4M | 38K | 37K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 0 | 2.22M | 2.23M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 938K | 950K | 952K | 836K | 802K | 823K | 961K | 1.03M | 1.07M | 8.53M | 3.43M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37K | 37K | 3.47M | 1.4M | 4.34M | 2.4M | 4.2M | 1.2M | 1.2M |
| Current Ratio | 8.59x | 6.63x | 6.01x | 7.23x | 6.76x | 10.30x | 3.97x | 1.34x | 2.17x | 2.07x | 3.87x | 2.72x | 3.32x | 1.78x | 1.72x | 1.16x | 1.89x | 2.82x | 2.02x | 4.75x | 4.80x | 6.99x | 8.10x | 9.57x | 14.31x | 22.16x | 10.46x | 3.25x | 2.84x | 2.68x | 2.69x |
| Quick Ratio | 7.20x | 5.36x | 4.48x | 5.95x | 5.70x | 9.03x | 3.11x | 0.48x | 1.28x | 1.32x | 2.46x | 1.84x | 2.41x | 1.25x | 1.16x | 0.81x | 1.27x | 2.22x | 1.60x | 4.05x | 4.30x | 6.47x | 7.44x | 8.62x | 13.46x | 21.67x | 10.42x | 2.88x | 2.84x | 2.68x | 2.67x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 259.12 | 259.15 | 382.84 | 217.37 | 187.5 | 328.82 | 282.9 | 233.14 | 224.99 | 386.64 | 268.87 | 257.51 | 203.55 | 159.52 | 215.96 | 135.45 | 190 | 142.48 | 76.59 | 178.9 | 119.94 | 171.87 | 116.01 | 92.76 | 135.89 | 117.06 | -44.77 | 63.27 | - | - | 15.37 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 151.71M | 133.17M | 142.75M | 129.31M | 99.53M | 117.15M | 210.23M | 135.12M | 103.38M | 96.89M | 115.62M | 47.73M | 47.27M | 84.71M | 92.46M | 83.84M | 88.8M | 74.48M | 66.7M | 64.96M | 67.35M | 904K | 1.48M | 1.48M | 1.7M | 1.25M | 3.25M | 1.6M | 2.1M | 2.8M | 4.6M |
| Long-Term Debt | 129.55M | 115.23M | 130.85M | 119.59M | 82.86M | 78.63M | 150.65M | 90.14M | 71.62M | 63.76M | 80.86M | 13M | 13.37M | 52.67M | 3.98M | 4.11M | 4.06M | 4.41M | 4.08M | 613K | 678K | 904K | 1.48M | 1.48M | 1.7M | 1.25M | 0 | 1.6M | 1.9M | 2.7M | 4.4M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 47.32M | 11.95M | 8.89M | 8.99M | 7.58M | 8.09M | 9.82M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200K | 200K | 300K |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.27M | 16.27M | 14.96M | 14.22M | 12.65M | 12.09M | 13.2M | 13.27M | 13.1M | 72.73M | 76.71M | 59.95M | 62.62M | 64.35M | 65.11M | 100.98M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -100K | -100K |
| Total Liabilities | 274.87M | 201M | 216.66M | 195.22M | 185.33M | 169.92M | 269.13M | 197.85M | 163.5M | 194.97M | 166.48M | 122.62M | 122.33M | 190.97M | 117.5M | 198M | 142.84M | 116.37M | 125.11M | 107.28M | 95.19M | 123.04M | 23.55M | 18.28M | 18.1M | 14.3M | 7.59M | 4.8M | 7.7M | 6.6M | 9.4M |
| Total Debt | 159.7M | 143.96M | 156.47M | 139.25M | 104.29M | 97.84M | 182.77M | 112.06M | 89.22M | 92.04M | 85.86M | 20.36M | 14.81M | 59.61M | 9.14M | 9.16M | 5.03M | 5.41M | 4.87M | 1.54M | 1.33M | 1.41M | 2.02M | 1.81M | 1.98M | 1.43M | 1.63M | 1.9M | 2.7M | 4.4M | 6.8M |
| Net Debt | -213.46M | -134.14M | 8.34M | -110.71M | -353.77M | -334.37M | 32.91M | 102.62M | 49.92M | 42.75M | 1.68M | -38.5M | -68.9M | -8.09M | -37.74M | -42.25M | -15.44M | -52.42M | -33.17M | -91.46M | -24.92M | -21.3M | -43.74M | -39.19M | -100.51M | -255.44M | -73.13M | -4.3M | -7.6M | -2.4M | -800K |
| Debt / Equity | 0.22x | 0.20x | 0.22x | 0.18x | 0.14x | 0.14x | 0.72x | 0.83x | 0.50x | 0.49x | 0.49x | 0.13x | 0.09x | 1.28x | 0.12x | - | 0.65x | 0.12x | 0.08x | 0.01x | 0.01x | 0.01x | 0.01x | 0.01x | 0.01x | 0.00x | 0.02x | 0.13x | 0.14x | 0.30x | 0.48x |
| Debt / EBITDA | -1.38x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.38x | 3.67x | 2.62x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.84x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -9.50x | -2.00x | -0.31x |
| Interest Coverage | -20.01x | -17.43x | -15.18x | -13.83x | -21.90x | -12.72x | -4.82x | -6.35x | -4.56x | -4.97x | -9.30x | -8.94x | -9.78x | -7.80x | -14.55x | -16.83x | -441.80x | -258.15x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Equity | 728.51M | 731.14M | 727.47M | 760.3M | 754.38M | 705.33M | 254.41M | 135.59M | 176.92M | 188.81M | 174.25M | 154.61M | 158.31M | 46.66M | 73.98M | -14.38M | 7.69M | 46.32M | 60.37M | 145.91M | 111.46M | 142.48M | 212.96M | 205.09M | 271.7M | 319.72M | 83.44M | 15M | 19.1M | 14.8M | 14.1M |
| Equity Growth % | 0.09% | 0.51% | -4.32% | 0.78% | 6.96% | 177.24% | 87.62% | -23.36% | -6.3% | 8.36% | 12.7% | -2.33% | 239.24% | -36.93% | 614.68% | -287% | -83.4% | -23.27% | -58.63% | 30.9% | -21.77% | -33.1% | 3.84% | -24.52% | -15.02% | 283.17% | 456.27% | -21.47% | 29.05% | 4.96% | 15.57% |
| Book Value per Share | 13.44 | 28.40 | 2.78 | 1.81 | 1.97 | 2.11 | 1.15 | 2.46 | 25.66 | 45.39 | 70.23 | 75.69 | 92.78 | 36.03 | 64.38 | -16.63 | 11.79 | 92.13 | 126.77 | 338.93 | 314.42 | 425.13 | 640.57 | 750.66 | 999.75 | 1339.94 | 424.61 | 86.36 | 154.64 | 106.51 | 83.29 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 719.43M | 722.04M | 716.78M | 742.35M | 744.25M | 702.29M | 254.41M | 135.59M | 176.92M | 188.81M | 174.25M | 155.17M | 159.84M | 47.45M | 74.37M | -13.45M | 8.35M | 31.34M | 47.06M | 134.02M | 100.8M | 130.96M | 212.96M | 205.09M | 271.7M | 319.72M | 83.25M | 14.8M | 15.9M | 14.8M | 14.1M |
| Common Stock | 6K | 5K | 2K | 2K | 41K | 37K | 29K | 19K | 10K | 7K | 4K | 3K | 29K | 20K | 18K | 13K | 11K | 8K | 7K | 7K | 5K | 5K | 5K | 4K | 4K | 4K | 2K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | -1.93B | -1.83B | -1.64B | -1.52B | -1.41B | -1.27B | -1.16B | -1.08B | -990.87M | -943.53M | -889.63M | -838.67M | -809.31M | -771.19M | -736.83M | -701.34M | -655.62M | -600.58M | -531.29M | -437.93M | -369.25M | -290.34M | -221.92M | -135.48M | -68.06M | -19.22M | -3.79M | 700K | 2.3M | 2.7M | 2.3M |
| Treasury Stock | -1.5M | -1.41M | -1.2M | -1.08M | -855K | -586K | -432K | -466K | -363K | -280K | -179K | -78K | -95K | -53K | -53K | -53K | -53K | -53K | -90K | -126K | -158K | -44K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -1.81M | -1.7M | -1.56M | -1.67M | -1.75M | -819K | -739K | -647K | -403K | -415K | -544K | -509K | -159K | 101K | 66K | 15K | 11K | -2K | 90K | 126K | 158K | 44K | 10.26M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 9.08M | 9.11M | 10.69M | 17.95M | 10.13M | 3.03M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -555K | -1.54M | -780K | -381K | -924K | -663K | 14.98M | 13.31M | 11.88M | 10.66M | 11.52M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189K | 200K | 3.2M | 0 | 0 |
Persistent equity-funded cash burn
According to reported financial statements, FuelCell Energy's net PPE has declined significantly from $380.9 million in 2024Q4 to $106.4 million by 2026Q2, signaling a potential shift in asset utilization or aggressive write-downs that warrant further investigation into the long-term viability of the company's generation fleet.
The sharp contraction in net PPE suggests that the company may be struggling to maintain its capital-intensive infrastructure or is pivoting away from asset-heavy ownership models. This trend, combined with a persistent accumulation of retained earnings losses totaling $1.9 billion, indicates a structural weakening of the balance sheet over time.
Based on 2026Q2 filings, the company maintains a cash position of $373.2 million, which provides a temporary liquidity buffer, yet the current ratio of 8.59 appears artificially inflated by the timing of project-based liabilities rather than a genuine surplus of highly liquid, unencumbered working capital.
While the headline cash balance suggests a multi-year runway, investors should monitor the rate of cash consumption relative to the company's negative gross margins. The high current ratio may be misleading if a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory or receivables that are difficult to monetize quickly.
As evidenced by the historical data, the company's equity base has been repeatedly supported by external financing, as the persistent negative retained earnings of $1.9 billion underscore a long-term inability to generate internal capital through profitable operations, necessitating ongoing reliance on shareholder dilution to fund the business.
The reliance on equity issuance to offset operational losses suggests that the current business model is not yet self-sustaining. This pattern of financing creates a persistent overhang for existing shareholders and raises questions about the ultimate cost of capital required to reach commercial scale.
Based on the provided balance sheet, the rapid decline in PPE alongside stagnant goodwill figures suggests that the company's asset valuation may be subject to significant impairment risk if the transition to new solid oxide platforms fails to yield the expected commercial returns in the near term.
The discrepancy between the shrinking physical asset base and the company's ambitious R&D roadmap warrants caution. If the underlying technology fails to achieve the necessary stack life or efficiency, the remaining asset values may prove to be overstated, potentially leading to further balance sheet adjustments.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying FCEL stock.
As of 2025, FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FCEL) had total assets of $932.1M including $449.8M in current assets.
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FCEL) carries total debt of $144.0M, offset by $278.1M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FCEL) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $722.0M ($28.40 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FCEL) reported a current ratio of 6.63x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.