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Plug Power (PLUG)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $2.195 | Market Cap: $2.5 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment

Plug Power (PLUG)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $2.195
Market Cap: $2.5 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment

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 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Hydrogen Economy. Themes include Green Hydrogen Production, Fuel Cell Technology, and Hydrogen Infrastructure.
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -94%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -158%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -906 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -135%
1   Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 51%
2   Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 140%
3   Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.7%
4   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -90%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -122%
5   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 -122%
6   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 117%
7   Significant short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 27%
8   Short seller report
0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Hydrogen Economy. Themes include Green Hydrogen Production, Fuel Cell Technology, and Hydrogen Infrastructure.
1 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -94%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -158%
2 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -906 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -135%
3 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 51%
4 Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 140%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.7%
6 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -90%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -122%
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 -122%
8 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 117%
9 Significant short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 27%
10 Short seller report

Valuation, Metrics & Events

PLUG Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are the key points for why Plug Power's stock moved by 42% for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. Improved Third Quarter 2025 Financial Performance and Outlook

Plug Power announced its Q3 2025 financial results on November 10, 2025, reporting a slight beat on adjusted earnings per share (EPS) at -$0.12 against a forecast of -$0.13. The company also highlighted a significant 46% sequential increase in GenEco electrolyzer revenue, reaching approximately $65 million, which contributed to positive investor sentiment. Furthermore, Plug Power demonstrated a 49% year-over-year improvement in net cash used in operating activities and reaffirmed its target to achieve EBITDAS-positive status in the second half of 2026. 2. Successful Capital Raises and Debt Management Initiatives

Subsequent to the third quarter, Plug Power successfully completed a capital raise of approximately $370 million through the exercise of existing investor warrants. Additionally, in November 2025, the company secured $375 million through a convertible notes offering. These funds were strategically utilized to retire existing high-cost debt and refinance 2026 convertible notes, significantly bolstering the company's liquidity and improving its financial flexibility. 3.

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Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
PLUG Return973%-17%-56%-64%-53%-1%-33%
Peers Return13%14%-18%46%54%28%205%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PLUG Win Rate83%42%33%33%33%60% 
Peers Win Rate58%52%38%50%58%57% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PLUG Max Drawdown-13%-41%-59%-72%-64%-67% 
Peers Max Drawdown-49%-13%-45%-15%-15%-26% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: VICR, POWL, AZZ, ENR, AIGO. See PLUG Returns vs. Peers.
[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 KeyEventPLUGS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-95.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven2039.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-51.7%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven107.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven99 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-67.9%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven211.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven328 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-84.8%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven556.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven4145 days1480 days

Compare to VICR, POWL, AZZ, ENR, AIGO


In The Past

Plug Power's stock fell -95.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/26/2021. A -95.3% loss requires a 2039.8% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ENR_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025ENREnergizerDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
-5.3%-5.3%-5.3%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | 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
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ENR_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025ENREnergizerDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
-5.3%-5.3%-5.3%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | 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
1.6%1.6%-1.2%

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Financials

PLUGVICRPOWLAZZENRAIGOMedian
NamePlug Pow.Vicor Powell I.AZZ EnergizerAigo  
Mkt Price2.2392.82323.48105.8218.57-92.82
Mkt Cap2.54.23.93.21.3-3.2
Rev LTM6734421,0811,5952,926-1,081
Op Inc LTM-90675211237447-211
FCF LTM-81911781407158-117
FCF 3Y Avg-1,32155130241261-130
CFO LTM-604134101504254-134
CFO 3Y Avg-85283141337339-141

Growth & Margins

PLUGVICRPOWLAZZENRAIGOMedian
NamePlug Pow.Vicor Powell I.AZZ EnergizerAigo  
Rev Chg LTM-1.7%24.2%14.3%1.6%1.1%-1.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg7.8%6.0%30.0%25.6%-1.1%-7.8%
Rev Chg Q21.4%18.5%-0.7%2.0%3.4%-3.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM4.8%4.1%-0.2%0.5%0.8%-0.8%
Op Mgn LTM-134.7%17.1%19.5%14.9%15.3%-15.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-129.5%11.4%14.1%14.5%13.8%-13.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM19.2%3.0%0.3%-0.0%3.9%-3.0%
CFO/Rev LTM-89.7%30.3%9.3%31.6%8.7%-9.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-113.6%20.2%16.5%21.6%11.6%-16.5%
FCF/Rev LTM-121.8%26.6%7.5%25.5%5.4%-7.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-175.6%13.2%15.4%15.4%8.9%-13.2%

Valuation

PLUGVICRPOWLAZZENRAIGOMedian
NamePlug Pow.Vicor Powell I.AZZ EnergizerAigo  
Mkt Cap2.54.23.93.21.3-3.2
P/S2.55.02.32.10.5-2.3
P/EBIT-0.929.512.16.83.2-6.8
P/E-0.927.014.510.45.7-10.4
P/CFO-2.816.625.26.55.6-6.5
Total Yield-117.4%3.7%7.2%9.9%23.7%-7.2%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.3%0.3%6.1%-0.3%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-53.7%2.5%10.4%11.2%12.8%-10.4%
D/E0.60.00.00.22.4-0.2
Net D/E0.5-0.2-0.20.22.3-0.2

Returns

PLUGVICRPOWLAZZENRAIGOMedian
NamePlug Pow.Vicor Powell I.AZZ EnergizerAigo  
1M Rtn-18.9%-0.6%-17.1%4.4%-18.8%--17.1%
3M Rtn49.7%83.8%25.9%-6.1%-33.5%-25.9%
6M Rtn140.0%110.0%82.7%14.1%-15.1%-82.7%
12M Rtn10.4%66.5%20.8%13.8%-49.6%-13.8%
3Y Rtn-85.9%75.7%1,164.4%160.4%-39.8%-75.7%
1M Excs Rtn-18.9%-0.5%-17.1%4.4%-18.7%--17.1%
3M Excs Rtn49.5%73.5%14.2%-14.5%-39.4%-14.2%
6M Excs Rtn125.3%95.3%67.9%-0.6%-29.8%-67.9%
12M Excs Rtn-14.0%60.9%8.0%1.0%-62.3%-1.0%
3Y Excs Rtn-157.9%8.2%1,121.7%102.1%-109.1%-8.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Sales of cryogenic equipment and liquefiers232888  
Sales of hydrogen infrastructure184142135-4319
Sales of fuel cell systems181208225-55131
Sales of electolyzers8328174 
Fuel delivered to customers and related equipment665747-1629
Power Purchase Agreements6447352726
Services performed on fuel cell systems and related infrastructure393527-1025
Sales of engineered equipment32938  
Other113100
Total891701502-93230


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity305,087,014
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-1.8%
Average Daily Volume121,233,839
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.52
Basic Shares Quantity1,126,627,283
Short % of Basic Shares27.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025811202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025512202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024303202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023229202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231109202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023809202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023509202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022301202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221108202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022509202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021301202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211109202110-Q 9/30/2021