Analyzing FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) & Excelerate Energy (NYSE:EE)

FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) and Excelerate Energy (NYSE:EE) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares FuelCell Energy and Excelerate Energy”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
FuelCell Energy	$158.16 million	7.38	-$187.90 million	($6.91)	-3.19
Excelerate Energy	$1.23 billion	3.03	$39.20 million	$1.23	26.56

Excelerate Energy has higher revenue and earnings than FuelCell Energy. FuelCell Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Excelerate Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

FuelCell Energy has a beta of 2.42, indicating that its stock price is 142% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Excelerate Energy has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

42.8% of FuelCell Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.8% of Excelerate Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.5% of FuelCell Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Excelerate Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for FuelCell Energy and Excelerate Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FuelCell Energy	2	7	0	0	1.78
Excelerate Energy	1	5	4	2	2.58

FuelCell Energy presently has a consensus target price of $8.24, suggesting a potential downside of 62.61%. Excelerate Energy has a consensus target price of $38.33, suggesting a potential upside of 17.33%. Given Excelerate Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Excelerate Energy is more favorable than FuelCell Energy.

Profitability

This table compares FuelCell Energy and Excelerate Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FuelCell Energy	-107.51%	-17.76%	-12.54%
Excelerate Energy	2.98%	3.85%	2.07%

Summary

Excelerate Energy beats FuelCell Energy on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About FuelCell Energy

FuelCell Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells stationary fuel cell and electrolysis platforms that decarbonize power and produce hydrogen. The company provides various configurations and applications of its platform, including on-site power, utility grid support, and microgrid, as well as distributed hydrogen; solid oxide-based electrolysis; solutions for long duration hydrogen-based energy storage and electrolysis technology; and carbon capture, separation, and utilization systems. It also offers technology to produce electricity, heat, hydrogen, and water. In addition, the company provides turn-key solutions, including development, engineering, procurement, construction, interconnection, and operation services. It serves various markets, including utilities and independent power producers, industrial and process applications, education and health care, data centers and communication, wastewater treatment, government, commercial and hospitality, microgrids, manufacturing, industrial hydrogen, port, oil and gas, wind and solar projects, food and beverage, hydrogen for mobility and material handling, and hydrogen fuel for heat, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction firms. The company primarily operates in the United States, South Korea, and Europe. FuelCell Energy, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut.

About Excelerate Energy

Excelerate Energy, Inc. provides flexible liquefied natural gas (LNG) solutions worldwide. The company offers regasification services, including floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs), infrastructure development, and LNG and natural gas supply, procurement, and distribution services; LNG terminal services; and natural gas supply to-power projects. Excelerate Energy, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. Excelerate Energy, Inc. is a subsidiary of Excelerate Energy Holdings, LLC.