FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL – Get Free Report) and Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares FuelCell Energy and Crescent Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| FuelCell Energy | -132.41% | -15.90% | -11.33% |
| Crescent Energy | -7.47% | 8.10% | 3.47% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares FuelCell Energy and Crescent Energy”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| FuelCell Energy | $158.16 million | 9.13 | -$187.90 million | ($6.57) | -3.25 |
| Crescent Energy | $3.58 billion | 0.92 | $132.91 million | ($0.75) | -13.34 |
Crescent Energy has higher revenue and earnings than FuelCell Energy. Crescent Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FuelCell Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for FuelCell Energy and Crescent Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| FuelCell Energy | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2.22 |
| Crescent Energy | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2.67 |
FuelCell Energy presently has a consensus target price of $22.83, indicating a potential upside of 6.95%. Crescent Energy has a consensus target price of $15.58, indicating a potential upside of 55.77%. Given Crescent Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Crescent Energy is more favorable than FuelCell Energy.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
42.8% of FuelCell Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.1% of Crescent Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.5% of FuelCell Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.2% of Crescent Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk & Volatility
FuelCell Energy has a beta of 2.31, indicating that its share price is 131% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Crescent Energy has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Crescent Energy beats FuelCell Energy on 12 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 Crescent Energy
Crescent Energy Company acquires, develops, and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) reserves. Its portfolio of assets comprises mid-cycle unconventional and conventional assets in the Eagle Ford and Uinta Basins. It also owns and operates various midstream assets, which provide services to customers. The company is based in Houston, Texas.
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