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CLNE

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Clean Energy Fuels Corp. · Energy · United States · $359M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

9
StockRank
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Q
28
V
32
M
21
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-16.4%
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%442.4M431.0M442.8M2.1%
EPS-0.44-0.26-0.45-0.37-1.01-0.43
Shares222.4M223.0M223.5M219.3M-1.4%220.4M
Debt201.8M360.5M365.1M325.6M17.3%322.6M
Equity720.0M726.8M713.3M559.4M-8.1%
Op CF66.7M43.8M64.6M85.5M8.6%46.6M
Inv CF-148.5M-202.0M-77.7M63.1M
Fin CF101.6M139.1M-1.9M-82.1M
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PRICE (1Y)-13.2%
1.571.661.761.851.94Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$1.64
RSI (14)
56.9
52W High
$3.11
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
28
ROIC
-5.1%17.0
ROE
-16.4%13.5
GP/Assets
11.5%33.1
Op. Margin
-4.8%12.1
FCF/Assets
0.8%34.0
Piotroski
425.5
Int. Cover
-0.9x16.7
D/E Ratio
0.58x39.3
Current Ratio
2.48x77.0
Value
32
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
39.3x3.5
P/FCF
43.0x13.9
P/B
0.7x90.8
P/S
0.8x72.1
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
21
52W High %
53%11.5
RS 6M
-40%7.1
SMA 50/200
0.88x13.0
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+92%64.0
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$359M
P/E (Forward)
-47.1x
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)$359M9Strong Sell
APCARKO Petroleum Corp.$1.5B24Sell
DKLDelek Logistics Partners, LP$3.1B37Hold
IEPIcahn Enterprises L.P.$4.8B28Sell
WKCWorld Kinect Corporation$1.8B58Hold
SGUStar Group, L.P.$416M94Strong Buy
CAPLCrossAmerica Partners LP$881M79Buy
EUenCore Energy Corp.$249M8Strong Sell
CVICVR Energy, Inc.$4.2B69Buy
NCNACCO Industries, Inc.$325M17Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE 10.2% · P/E 17.7x · Gross margin 43.8%

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

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 9/100 based on Quality (28/100), Value (32/100), and Momentum (21/100) 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$1.64
Market Cap$359M
P/E (Forward)-47.14
Price/Book0.66
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 9/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (28), Value (32), and Momentum (21) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ 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 9/100. 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).