CLNEClean Energy Fuels Corp. shows positive long-term thematic potential in the alternative fuels sector, but current financial performance and technical indicators suggest a neutral stance. Further improvements in profitability and cash flow are needed for a stronger buy recommendation.
Clean Energy Fuels is well-positioned to benefit from the global shift towards cleaner energy and emissions reduction mandates, particularly for heavy-duty vehicles. The company's focus on Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) aligns with strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) trends.
The company has been experiencing net losses, indicating challenges in converting revenue to profit. While revenue is present, high operating expenses and a significant debt load weigh on profitability and free cash flow. The lack of dividends also limits investor income appeal.
The stock has shown mixed performance recently, with some positive short-term momentum indicators countered by longer-term downward trends. Key moving averages suggest a potential shift, but a clear uptrend is not yet established.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Transition | 85 |
| ESG Alignment | 88 |
| Market Adoption of RNG | 78 |
| Regulatory Support & Credits | 75 |
| Infrastructure Development | 80 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 50 |
| Profitability | 10 |
| Growth | 30 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 40 |
| Cash Flow | 25 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 40 |
| Momentum | 60 |
| Volume | 70 |
| Support & Resistance | 65 |
Revenue Growth Momentum
Revenue growth for Q1 2025 was 3.3% (PS ratio of 3.3), showing an upward trend from the previous quarter.
Positive EPS Surprise
The company has consistently beaten EPS estimates in recent quarters, with a Q2 2025 EPS surprise of 106.12%, indicating strong operational execution.
Negative P/E Ratio
The company has a negative trailing P/E ratio (-2.5 TTM), indicating it is not currently profitable on a per-share basis, which is a significant risk.
Consistent Net Losses
The company has reported net losses for all reported periods (2021-2024), with a significant net loss of -$83.07M in 2024, raising concerns about long-term profitability.
August 2025
8
Next Earnings Date
H: $-0.04
A: $-0.06
L: $-0.07
H: 124.60M
A: 99.66M
L: 88.27M
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. offers natural gas as alternative fuels for vehicle fleets and related fueling solutions in the United States and Canada. It supplies renewable natural gas (RNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) for medium and heavy-duty vehicles; and provides operation and maintenance services for public and private vehicle fleet customer stations. The company also designs, builds, operates, and maintains vehicle fueling stations; and sells and services compressors and other equipment that are used in RNG production and fueling stations. In addition, it transports and sells CNG, RNG, and LNG through virtual natural gas pipelines and interconnects; sells U.S. federal, state, and local government credits, such as RNG as a vehicle fuel, including Renewable Identification Numbers and Low Carbon Fuel Standards credits; and obtains federal, state, and local credits, grants, and incentives. Further, the company focuses on developing, owning, and operating dairy and other livestock waste RNG projects. It serves heavy-duty trucking, airports, refuse, public transit, industrial, and institutional energy users, as well as government fleets. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.
4.21 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for CLNE have a max estimate of 10.00 and a min estimate of 2.00.