CLNE

Strong SellSinker

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. · Energy · United States · $322M cap · $2.5M/day traded

$1.46 +4.3% · close 23 Oct · scored 24 Oct

Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.

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Quality
28
Value
32
Momentum
24

As of 24 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) is 10/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 28, Value 32, Momentum 24, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 17.5x
ROE
-16.4%
peers 9.7%
D/E
0.6x
peers 0.5x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP.

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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
Revenue—420.2M425.2M415.9M424.8M0.4%442.4M431.8M436.0M1.3%
EPS-0.44-0.26-0.45-0.37-1.01—-0.43———
Shares—222.4M223.0M223.5M219.3M-1.4%220.4M———
Debt—201.8M360.5M365.1M325.6M17.3%322.6M———
Equity—720.0M726.8M713.3M559.4M-8.1%————
Op CF—66.7M43.8M64.6M85.5M8.6%46.6M———
Inv CF—-148.5M-202.0M-77.7M63.1M—————
Fin CF—101.6M139.1M-1.9M-82.1M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-18.0%
1.41.51.61.71.814 Sep5 Oct23 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkStill fallingExperimental

Made a new 52-week low 2 trading days ago, 53% below its 52-week high. The fall has not stopped yet.

SwingsBumpy

Swung more than 68% of stocks we rank over the past year (53% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$1.46
RSI (14)
42.6
52-Week Range-53.1% from high
Low $1.33High $3.11

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
28
ROIC
-5.1%16.6
ROE
-16.4%13.0
GP/Assets
11.5%32.6
Op. Margin
-4.8%11.5
FCF/Assets
0.8%33.8
Piotroski
425.9
Int. Cover
-0.9x16.7
D/E Ratio
0.58x38.9
Current Ratio
2.48x76.1
Value
32
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
36.8x3.5
P/FCF
38.5x15.0
P/B
0.6x90.6
P/S
0.7x73.9
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
24
52W High %
47%13.2
RS 6M
-44%10.5
SMA 50/200
0.78x5.6
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%40.2
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
+90%61.9
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$322M
P/E (Forward)
-34.4x
Gross Margin
27.5%

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)$322M10Strong Sell
APCARKO Petroleum Corp.$755M31Sell
IEPIcahn Enterprises L.P.$4.1B23Sell
DKLDelek Logistics Partners, LP$3.3B42Hold
CAPLCrossAmerica Partners LP$844M74Buy
WKCWorld Kinect Corporation$1.9B58Hold
SGUStar Group, L.P.$431M94Strong Buy
CVICVR Energy, Inc.$5.8B61Hold
URE.TOUr-Energy Inc.$321M1Strong Sell
NCNACCO Industries, Inc.$260M20Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE 9.7% · P/E 17.5x · Gross margin 43.8%

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

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 10/100 based on Quality (28/100), Value (32/100), and Momentum (24/100) 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$1.46
Market Cap$322M
P/E (Forward)-34.35
Price/Book0.58
Return on Equity-16.4%
Return on Invested Capital-5.1%
Debt/Equity0.58x
Gross Margin27.5%
Operating Margin-4.8%
Revenue Growth3.7%
Free Cash Flow$8M

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 10/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (28), Value (32), and Momentum (24), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Clean Energy Fuels Corp. have an economic moat?
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) has a Quality factor score of 28/100. 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 10/100. 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).