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Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -22167%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -140%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -169%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -2.7 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -3286%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 65163%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 64215%
  Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 6.9x
2 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 9314%
  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -529%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Renewable Energy Transition, Sustainable Infrastructure, and Smart Grids & Grid Modernization. Themes include Solar Energy Generation, Show more.
  High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 1086%
0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -22167%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 65163%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 64215%
2 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 9314%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Renewable Energy Transition, Sustainable Infrastructure, and Smart Grids & Grid Modernization. Themes include Solar Energy Generation, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -140%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -169%
5 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -2.7 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -3286%
6 Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 6.9x
7 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -529%
8 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 1086%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

CREG Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points highlighting why Smart Powerr (CREG) stock moved by approximately -25.2% from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. The temporary surge from regaining Nasdaq compliance was not sustained.
Smart Powerr successfully regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement by August 1, 2025, following a 1-for-10 reverse stock split effective July 17, 2025. This initially led to a significant after-hours stock surge of 43.87% on August 6, 2025, to $2.23. However, this positive momentum was short-lived, suggesting that the underlying financial challenges that necessitated the reverse split continued to weigh on investor sentiment, leading to a subsequent decline in value.

2. Persistent unprofitability and negative earnings reports continued.
The company reported negative earnings, with an EPS of -$0.08 for Q3 2025, released on November 13, 2025. The trailing EPS stood at -$1.73. This consistent lack of profitability signals ongoing operational challenges and has likely eroded investor confidence during this period.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
CREG Return82%8%-53%-40%-50%-85%-96%
Peers Return18%-0%-21%-8%-25%46%-6%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CREG Win Rate42%50%42%42%25%30% 
Peers Win Rate48%37%38%35%48%68% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CREG Max Drawdown-33%-25%-53%-62%-61%-98% 
Peers Max Drawdown-8%-14%-37%-31%-36%-40% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ORA, STEM, BEPC, CWEN, FLNC.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventCREGS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-92.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1190.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-55.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven126.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven212 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-96.7%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven2931.1%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-92.7%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1272.7%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven267 days1480 days

Compare to ORA, STEM, BEPC, CWEN, FLNC


In The Past

Smart Powerr's stock fell -92.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/16/2021. A -92.2% loss requires a 1190.0% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PEG_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025PEGPublic Service EnterpriseMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.7%-0.7%-0.7%
PCG_9262025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09262025PCGPG&EDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
2.5%2.5%0.0%
AES_9052025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09052025AESAESDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
9.3%9.3%-3.2%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PEG_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025PEGPublic Service EnterpriseMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.7%-0.7%-0.7%
PCG_9262025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09262025PCGPG&EDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
2.5%2.5%0.0%
AES_9052025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09052025AESAESDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
9.3%9.3%-3.2%

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Financials

CREGORASTEMBEPCCWENFLNCMedian
NameSmart Po.Ormat Te.Stem Brookfie.Clearway.Fluence . 
Mkt Price1.16111.4617.2439.5234.4619.8527.16
Mkt Cap0.06.80.17.14.12.63.3
Rev LTM09441653,7771,3752,4491,160
Op Inc LTM-3179-94888172-2785
FCF LTM53-214-24-749440-426-119
FCF 3Y Avg-5-237-10730451-241-56
CFO LTM54389-16352703-401203
CFO 3Y Avg-5342-941,027721-222168

Growth & Margins

CREGORASTEMBEPCCWENFLNCMedian
NameSmart Po.Ormat Te.Stem Brookfie.Clearway.Fluence . 
Rev Chg LTM-6.1%-35.6%-10.5%0.8%14.3%0.8%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-9.5%-2.0%0.8%3.5%44.1%3.5%
Rev Chg Q-17.9%30.5%-10.6%-11.7%24.7%17.9%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM301.6%4.2%5.7%-2.8%-4.0%5.1%4.7%
Op Mgn LTM-3,285.8%19.0%-57.3%23.5%12.5%-1.1%5.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-20.5%-55.1%25.8%17.7%-3.8%17.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM6,641.1%-0.3%20.9%-1.2%-3.9%0.0%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM65,162.6%41.2%-9.7%9.3%51.1%-16.4%25.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-38.7%-24.4%25.8%53.1%-10.0%25.8%
FCF/Rev LTM64,215.1%-22.6%-14.8%-19.8%32.0%-17.4%-16.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg--27.8%-29.1%0.6%33.2%-10.9%-10.9%

Valuation

CREGORASTEMBEPCCWENFLNCMedian
NameSmart Po.Ormat Te.Stem Brookfie.Clearway.Fluence . 
Mkt Cap0.06.80.17.14.12.63.3
P/S6.96.20.91.62.40.42.0
P/EBIT-0.223.11.25.015.6-32.33.1
P/E-0.243.81.4-7.012.1-47.60.6
P/CFO0.015.0-9.117.64.7-2.22.4
Total Yield-525.0%2.8%69.9%-14.2%18.8%-2.1%0.3%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.5%0.0%0.0%10.5%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg1,306.0%-5.0%-714.2%-15.0%-18.9%-5.0%
D/E7.90.52.25.82.80.42.5
Net D/E-221.70.51.95.52.7-0.11.2

Returns

CREGORASTEMBEPCCWENFLNCMedian
NameSmart Po.Ormat Te.Stem Brookfie.Clearway.Fluence . 
1M Rtn0.0%3.5%-9.2%-9.4%7.4%-4.6%-2.3%
3M Rtn-13.4%22.4%19.0%21.0%21.7%194.1%21.4%
6M Rtn-81.0%50.6%57.9%36.7%18.5%309.3%43.6%
12M Rtn-84.5%40.9%129.5%-28.8%8.3%28.8%
3Y Rtn-96.0%24.8%-92.6%-17.8%17.3%17.3%
1M Excs Rtn0.0%3.5%-9.2%-9.3%7.4%-4.6%-2.3%
3M Excs Rtn-18.1%16.3%15.8%13.3%16.3%188.7%16.0%
6M Excs Rtn-95.7%35.9%43.2%22.0%3.8%294.6%28.9%
12M Excs Rtn-97.1%23.8%106.2%-12.0%-8.0%12.0%
3Y Excs Rtn-168.9%-44.7%-166.2%--56.0%-52.0%-56.0%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity51,373
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-18.4%
Average Daily Volume101,227
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1
Basic Shares Quantity2,452,357
Short % of Basic Shares2.1%

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025814202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025515202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024328202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241108202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024814202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024514202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023411202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231113202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023811202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023621202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022508202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221114202210-Q 9/30/2022
63020221011202210-Q 6/30/2022
33120221011202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021913202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211112202110-Q 9/30/2021