Fluence Energy (FLNC)


Very long on this company. They are a leader in a space (Utility Scale Storage) that is poised to grow exponentially. Have had some profitable quarters but are set to be fully profitable by 2025.

Profitability Ratios:

  • Gross Margin: Improved from -0.9% in 2022 to 5.6% in 2023.
  • Profit Margin: Improved from -23.8% in 2021 to -3.1% in 2023.
  • Return on Equity: Improved from -24.0% in 2022 to -17.3% in 2023.
  • Return on Assets: Improved from -6.0% in 2022 to -5.1% in 2023.

Earnings Per Share:

  • EPS (TTM): Improved from -$1.07 in 2022 to -$0.60 in 2023

.Revenue and Profit Growth:

  • Revenue: Increased from $1.199B in 2022 to $2.218B in 2023.
  • Net Income: Increased from -$162M in 2021 to -$70M in 2023.

Assets and Liabilities:

  • Current Assets: Increased from $662M in 2021 to $1.195B in 2023.
  • Current Liabilities: Decreased from $771M in 2021 to $746M in 2023.
  • Long-Term Debt: Increased from $1M in 2021 to $29M in 2023.

Cash Flow:

  • Operating Cash Flow: Improved significantly from -$265.3M in 2021 to -$111.9M in 2023.

Summary

  • Strengths: Strong EPS growth, significant revenue increase, improved gross margin, and strong order intake and backlog. 
  • Weaknesses: High debt levels, negative profit margins, and poor returns on equity and assets.

Growth and Opportunity:

  • Backlog: Increased by 52% from Q3 FY'23 to $4.5B, providing strong visibility into future revenues.
  • Revenue Guidance: Updated FY'24 revenue guidance to $2.7–2.8 billion and reaffirmed a 35-40% growth expectation for FY'25.
  • Strategic Initiatives: Well-positioned to capitalize on the strong growth outlook for the global energy storage market. The global energy storage market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 25.46% from 2024 to 2032

Risks:

  • High Debt Levels: Total debt to equity ratio of 13.8.

Position: 250 Shares at 17.76 🇺🇸


Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *