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CLNE

STRONG SELL

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. · Energy · United States · $447M · Avg Vol: $4M/d

19
StockRank
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Q
29
V
34
M
41
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-17.2%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is the largest provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America, offering renewable natural gas (RNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) through its extensive network of fueling stations. The company benefits from its first-mover advantage and robust infrastructure, positioning it as a key enabler for fleets transitioning to lower-carbon alternative fuels. Its strategic focus on RNG, derived from biomethane, aligns with growing environmental sustainability mandates.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue420.2M425.2M415.9M424.8M0.4%438.6M439.9M453.6M3.3%
EPS-0.44-0.26-0.45-0.37-1.01-0.43
Shares222.4M223.0M223.5M219.3M-1.4%220.2M
Debt201.8M360.5M365.1M325.6M17.3%324.0M
Equity720.0M726.8M713.3M559.4M-8.1%
Op CF66.7M43.8M64.6M85.5M8.6%53.7M
Inv CF-148.5M-202.0M-77.7M63.1M
Fin CF101.6M139.1M-1.9M-82.1M
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PRICE (1Y)+2.6%
1.731.892.062.222.38Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$1.96
RSI (14)
40.0
52W High
$3.11
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
29
ROIC
-19.1%7.5
ROE
-17.2%14.0
GP/Assets
11.3%34.5
Op. Margin
-2.5%19.3
FCF/Assets
2.4%43.3
Piotroski
423.7
Int. Cover
-3.3x11.9
D/E Ratio
0.57x41.0
Current Ratio
2.46x78.9
Value
34
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
75.8x1.6
P/FCF
17.4x39.6
P/B
0.9x80.3
P/S
1.1x64.4
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
41
52W High %
63%24.1
RS 6M
-23%15.5
SMA 50/200
0.89x13.5
EPS Rev 4W
+57.0%98.3
EPS Rev 12W
+180.0%98.9
EPS Improve
+111%63.5
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$447M
P/E (Forward)
44.3x
Gross Margin
27.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Energy, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CLNE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CLNEClean Energy Fuels Corp.(you)$447M19STRONG SELL
APCARKO Petroleum Corp.$1.7B34SELL
DKLDelek Logistics Partners, LP$2.7B42HOLD
IEPIcahn Enterprises L.P.$5.2B32SELL
SGUStar Group, L.P.$428M88STRONG BUY
CVICVR Energy, Inc.$3.4B49HOLD
CAPLCrossAmerica Partners LP$830M77BUY
WKCWorld Kinect Corporation$2.0B66BUY
PBFPBF Energy Inc.$7.3B44HOLD
DKDelek US Holdings, Inc.$3.9B71BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 19.3x · Gross margin 42.1%

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) — Stock Score Summary

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 19/100 based on Quality (29/100), Value (34/100), and Momentum (41/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is the largest provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America, offering renewable natural gas (RNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) through its extensive network of fueling stations. The company benefits from its first-mover advantage and robust infrastructure, positioning it as a key enabler for fleets transitioning to lower-carbon alternative fuels. Its strategic focus on RNG, derived from biomethane, aligns with growing environmental sustainability mandates.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.96
Market Cap$447M
P/E (Forward)44.29
Price/Book0.86
Return on Equity-17.2%
Return on Invested Capital-19.1%
Debt/Equity0.57x
Gross Margin27.3%
Operating Margin-2.5%
Revenue Growth13.3%
Free Cash Flow$26M

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. operates in the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clean Energy Fuels Corp.’s (CLNE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) is 19/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (29), Value (34), and Momentum (41) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Clean Energy Fuels Corp. have an economic moat?
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) has a Quality factor score of 29/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Clean Energy Fuels Corp. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 19/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Clean Energy Fuels Corp. in?
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry (United States).