Advanced Energy Industries Inc (AEIS)vsFuelCell Energy Inc (FCEL)
AEIS
Advanced Energy Industries Inc
$342.87
-3.79%
INDUSTRIALS · Cap: $13.45B
FCEL
FuelCell Energy Inc
$7.10
+2.31%
INDUSTRIALS · Cap: $359.72M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Advanced Energy Industries Inc generates 960% more annual revenue ($1.80B vs $169.70M). AEIS leads profitability with a 8.3% profit margin vs -107.5%. FCEL appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.36. FCEL earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 50/100 (C-).
AEIS
Hold47
out of 100
Grade: D+
FCEL
Buy50
out of 100
Grade: C-
Intrinsic Value Comparison
Multi-model valuation · Graham Formula
Margin of Safety
-847.4%
Fair Value
$32.59
Current Price
$342.87
$310.28 premium
Intrinsic value data unavailable for FCEL.
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
17.8% revenue growth
Growing faster than its price suggests
Reasonable price relative to book value
Revenue surging 60.7% year-over-year
Areas to Watch
Trading at 9.5x book value
1.0% earnings growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Premium valuation, high expectations priced in
0.0% earnings growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of -25.2% — below average capital efficiency
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : AEIS
The strongest argument for AEIS centers on Revenue Growth. Revenue growth of 17.8% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bull Case : FCEL
The strongest argument for FCEL centers on PEG Ratio, Price/Book, Revenue Growth. Revenue growth of 60.7% demonstrates continued momentum. PEG of 0.36 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : AEIS
The primary concerns for AEIS are Price/Book, EPS Growth, PEG Ratio. A P/E of 91.8x leaves little room for execution misses.
Bear Case : FCEL
The primary concerns for FCEL are EPS Growth, Market Cap, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
AEIS profiles as a growth stock while FCEL is a hypergrowth play — different risk/reward profiles.
FCEL carries more volatility with a beta of 1.37 — expect wider price swings.
FCEL is growing revenue faster at 60.7% — sustainability is the question.
AEIS generates stronger free cash flow (45M), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
FCEL scores higher overall (50/100 vs 47/100) and 60.7% revenue growth. Both earn "Buy" and "Hold" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Advanced Energy Industries Inc
INDUSTRIALS · ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & PARTS · USA
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures, sells and supports precision energy conversion, measurement and control solutions globally. The company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
FuelCell Energy Inc
INDUSTRIALS · ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & PARTS · USA
FuelCell Energy, Inc. designs, manufactures, sells, installs, operates and services stationary fuel cell power plants for distributed base load power generation. The company is headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut.
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