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Quality18

Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
0/100
-3.5x

Negative earnings, no valuation support

Cash Flow Multiple
0/100
-8.3x

Negative FCF, no valuation support

Revenue Growth
50/100
4.3%

2–5% CAGR, growing but slowly

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
Negative FCF

FCF negative, burning cash after capex

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
0/100
451.3%

Heavy dilution above 5%

Margin Trend
0/100
-6.1pp

Contracted >2pp, margin pressure

Capital Structure
100/100
-$492M

Net cash position, no leverage concern

2022
$458M
$91.0M
2023
$354M
$129M
2024
$257M
$141M
2025
$278M
$133M
TTM
$658M
$166M
CashDebt
Return on Capital
0/100
-15.5%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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FuelCell Energy (FCEL) quality: score, margins and returns

FuelCell Energy (FCEL) scores 18/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 6 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on -116.3% operating margins and -15.5% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is FuelCell Energy (FCEL) a high-quality business?+

FuelCell Energy scores 18 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 6 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a -116.3% operating margin and a -15.5% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does FuelCell Energy's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from FCEL's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where FuelCell Energy scores well and where it falls behind.

What is FuelCell Energy's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

FuelCell Energy earns about -15.5% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to FCEL's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is FuelCell Energy?+

FuelCell Energy runs an operating margin of about -116.3% and a net margin of about -113.6%. Revenue has grown at roughly 17.4% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.

How the market compares: US profitability statistics

SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 27 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 31 Jul 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 14 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.

Fiscal year ends Oct. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.

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Held by ETFs

FCEL is in 35 US ETFs. The largest of them, with FCEL's weight in each:

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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.

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