Tecogen (TGEN)


Market Price (11/5/2026): $1.72 | Market Cap: $51.9 MilSector: Industrials | Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment

Tecogen (TGEN)


Market Price (11/5/2026): $1.72
Market Cap: $51.9 Mil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -29%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Smart Grids & Grid Modernization, Sustainable Resource Management, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include Distributed Energy Resources, Show more.

Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -9.4 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -38%

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -6.5%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -21%

Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -47%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -48%

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 -24%

High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 103%

Key risks
TGEN key risks include [1] its ongoing challenge to achieve sustained profitability, Show more.

0 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -29%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Smart Grids & Grid Modernization, Sustainable Resource Management, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include Distributed Energy Resources, Show more.
2 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -9.4 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -38%
3 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -6.5%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -21%
4 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -47%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -48%
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 -24%
6 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 103%
7 Key risks
TGEN key risks include [1] its ongoing challenge to achieve sustained profitability, Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 11/2/2026

Tecogen (TGEN) stock has lost about 50% since 7/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Weak fiscal Q2 2026 financial results, reported on August 12, 2026, showed a significant decline in revenue and a widened net loss. Total revenue fell 21% year-over-year to $5.75 million, with product segment revenue plunging 64% to $1.1 million. The net loss for the quarter widened to $2.2 million, up from $1.5 million in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA also remained negative.

2. The registration of 4.51 million shares for resale by existing holders, filed on August 31, 2026, created potential selling pressure and dilution concerns. This represented approximately 15% of Tecogen's outstanding shares (30,187,822 shares outstanding), signaling a possible influx of shares onto the market.

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Updated on 11/2/2026

Tecogen (TGEN) stock has lost about 50% since 7/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Weak fiscal Q2 2026 financial results, reported on August 12, 2026, showed a significant decline in revenue and a widened net loss. Total revenue fell 21% year-over-year to $5.75 million, with product segment revenue plunging 64% to $1.1 million. The net loss for the quarter widened to $2.2 million, up from $1.5 million in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA also remained negative.

2. The registration of 4.51 million shares for resale by existing holders, filed on August 31, 2026, created potential selling pressure and dilution concerns. This represented approximately 15% of Tecogen's outstanding shares (30,187,822 shares outstanding), signaling a possible influx of shares onto the market.

3. Persistent investor concerns about shrinking equipment sales and a lack of profitability in fiscal year 2026 continued to weigh on the stock. Following the fiscal Q2 2026 results, investor sentiment remained negative due to ongoing worries about the company's declining equipment sales and widening losses through October 2026. Analysts do not anticipate Tecogen achieving profitability for the full fiscal year 2026.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -48.5% change in TGEN stock from 7/31/2026 to 11/4/2026 was primarily driven by a -45.0% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)731202611042026Change
Stock Price ($)3.321.71-48.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2625-5.9%
P/S Multiple3.82.1-45.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)3030-0.5%
Cumulative Contribution-48.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2026 to 11/4/2026
ReturnCorrelation
TGEN-48.5% 
Market (SPY)2.6%43.2%
Sector (XLI)-5.8%23.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The -64.2% change in TGEN stock from 4/30/2026 to 11/4/2026 was primarily driven by a -60.4% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)430202611042026Change
Stock Price ($)4.781.71-64.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2725-9.2%
P/S Multiple5.32.1-60.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)3030-0.4%
Cumulative Contribution-64.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2026 to 11/4/2026
ReturnCorrelation
TGEN-64.2% 
Market (SPY)7.0%45.6%
Sector (XLI)-2.7%25.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The -82.9% change in TGEN stock from 10/31/2025 to 11/4/2026 was primarily driven by a -78.2% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)1031202511042026Change
Stock Price ($)9.981.71-82.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2625-6.5%
P/S Multiple9.62.1-78.2%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2530-15.8%
Cumulative Contribution-82.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2025 to 11/4/2026
ReturnCorrelation
TGEN-82.9% 
Market (SPY)13.4%42.8%
Sector (XLI)10.2%34.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The 108.4% change in TGEN stock from 10/31/2023 to 11/4/2026 was primarily driven by a 138.3% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)1031202311042026Change
Stock Price ($)0.821.71108.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)23255.6%
P/S Multiple0.92.1138.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2530-17.2%
Cumulative Contribution108.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2023 to 11/4/2026
ReturnCorrelation
TGEN108.4% 
Market (SPY)89.7%26.9%
Sector (XLI)79.2%24.9%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
TGEN Return-2%4%-35%81%237%-65%40%
Peers Return36%-21%60%54%39%16%330%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%11%102%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
TGEN Win Rate42%42%33%58%67%18% 
Peers Win Rate67%40%53%67%60%47% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%36% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
TGEN Max Drawdown-54%-47%-41%-25%-61%-75% 
Peers Max Drawdown-22%-47%-29%-19%-37%-36% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: GNRC, CMI, CAT, VRT, JCI.
[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] 2026 data is for the year up to 11/4/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventTGENS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-30.0%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven42.8%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven10 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-32.9%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven49.0%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven414 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-25.5%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven34.2%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven12 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-22.2%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven28.5%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven33 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-55.0%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven122.2%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven311 days140 days

Compare to GNRC, CMI, CAT, VRT, JCI

In The Past

Tecogen's stock fell -30.0% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 42.8% gain to breakeven.

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EventTGENS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-30.0%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven42.8%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven10 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-32.9%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven49.0%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven414 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-25.5%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven34.2%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven12 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-22.2%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven28.5%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven33 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-55.0%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven122.2%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven311 days140 days

Compare to GNRC, CMI, CAT, VRT, JCI

In The Past

Tecogen's stock fell -30.0% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 42.8% gain to breakeven.

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About Tecogen (TGEN)

Tecogen Inc. (TGEN) is a company that specializes in designing, manufacturing, marketing, and maintaining industrial and commercial cogeneration systems. Its core business revolves around providing distributed energy solutions that efficiently produce both electricity and hot water simultaneously. Beyond system sales, Tecogen also installs, owns, operates, and maintains these energy systems, contributing to its "Energy Production" segment.

The company offers a range of key products, including its InVerde e+ and TecoPower cogeneration units. Additionally, Tecogen provides TECOCHILL air-conditioning and refrigeration chillers, Tecofrost gas engine-driven refrigeration compressors, Ilios brand water heaters, and Ultera emissions control technology. A significant portion of its revenue comes from its "Services" segment, which includes long-term maintenance contracts, parts sales, and turnkey installation services across its extensive network of field service centers.

Tecogen serves a diverse client base across numerous industries. Its primary customers include hospitals and nursing homes, colleges, universities, health clubs, spas, hotels, motels, and various office and retail buildings. The company's solutions also cater to food and beverage processors, multi-unit residential buildings, laundries, ice rinks, swimming pools, factories, municipal buildings, military installations, and indoor growing facilities, demonstrating the broad applicability of its energy-efficient systems.

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Here are a few brief analogies for Tecogen (TGEN):

  • Generac for commercial and industrial combined heat and power (CHP) systems.

  • A specialized Johnson Controls, focused on making buildings energy self-sufficient with on-site electricity and heating systems.

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  • InVerde e+ and TecoPower: Cogeneration systems that supply both electricity and hot water.
  • TECOCHILL: Air-conditioning and refrigeration chillers.
  • Tecofrost: Gas engine-driven refrigeration compressors.
  • Ilios Water Heaters: Water heaters offered under the Ilios brand.
  • Ultera: Emissions control technology.
  • Long-term Maintenance Contracts: Services providing ongoing support and upkeep for their systems.
  • Parts Sales: Provision of replacement components for their manufactured products.
  • Turnkey Installation Services: Comprehensive services for the complete setup and deployment of their systems.
  • Energy Production and Management: Services that involve installing, owning, operating, and maintaining distributed generation and other energy systems.
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Abinand Rangesh, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Abinand Rangesh was appointed CEO of Tecogen in January 2023, having previously served as the company's CFO from 2021. He joined Tecogen in 2016 and held various roles in sales, business development, and strategy. Prior to his tenure at Tecogen, Dr. Rangesh was the CTO of Lumisolair, an off-grid solar and wind energy company, the COO of Peek You, a software company, and the CEO of Lumi Ventures, where he managed multiple startup investments for a high-net-worth investor. He holds a Ph.D. and an engineering degree from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Roger Deschenes, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

Roger Deschenes was appointed CFO and Treasurer of Tecogen in July 2025, after serving as the company's Chief Accounting Officer since September 2020. He brings over 30 years of experience leading accounting and finance functions in high-technology manufacturing, consumer products, and distribution companies. His previous roles include Division CFO at L3 Security Detection Systems, Inc., and Vice President, Finance, CFO, and Chief Accounting Officer at Implant Sciences Corporation. Mr. Deschenes also served as CAO of Saucony, Inc.

Robert A. Panora, Chief Operations Officer and President

Robert Panora has served as President of Tecogen since 2000. With over 41 years at Tecogen, he has held key positions including General Manager of the Product Group since 1990, and Manager of Product Development, Engineering Manager, and Operations Manager since 1984. He has been instrumental in sales and marketing, engineering, service, and manufacturing, contributing to the development of the company's first product, the CM-60 cogeneration module. Mr. Panora holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Tufts University.

Stephen Lafaille, Vice President of Business Development

Stephen Lafaille began his career at Tecogen in 2010 as a Product Development Engineer. He advanced to Director of Business Development and subsequently to Vice President of Business Development. In his current role, he is responsible for developing strategic partnerships, cultivating new markets, and reinforcing Tecogen's presence in existing key market verticals. Mr. Lafaille earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire.

John N. Hatsopoulos, Lead Director

John N. Hatsopoulos is the Lead Director of Tecogen. He is a co-founder of Tecogen and served as its CEO until 2014, and then as Co-CEO until his retirement in 2018. Mr. Hatsopoulos also co-founded Thermo Electron Corporation (now Thermo Fisher Scientific), where he was President and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. He was the CEO and Director of American DG Energy Inc. from its inception in 2001, becoming Co-CEO until its merger with Tecogen in 2017. Additionally, he was Chairman of EuroSite Power Inc., an affiliated company, from 2009 to 2016.

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The key risks to Tecogen (TGEN) are primarily linked to its reliance on natural gas technology, ongoing financial performance challenges, and the complexities of scaling its production to meet growing demand.

  1. Dependence on Natural Gas and Evolving Regulatory Landscape: Tecogen's core products, including cogeneration systems and gas engine-driven chillers and refrigeration compressors, are fundamentally reliant on natural gas as a fuel source. This exposes the company to significant risks arising from the global energy transition away from fossil fuels, potential fluctuations in natural gas prices, and adverse "anti-fossil fuel regulations" in key markets. Such regulatory changes and policy shifts could substantially diminish the demand for their natural gas-fired systems, impacting their market attractiveness and economic viability for customers.
  2. Persistent Financial Losses, Negative Cash Flow, and Margin Pressures: Tecogen has a history of operating with net losses and negative operating cash flow, indicating ongoing challenges in translating revenue growth into sustainable profitability. The company has experienced decreased gross profit margins, attributed to rising labor and material costs, as well as operational inefficiencies within its service and energy production segments. These financial challenges could constrain internal reinvestment capabilities and necessitate external funding to sustain operations and support anticipated growth.
  3. Execution Risks in Scaling Production and Supply Chain Challenges: As Tecogen aims to capitalize on increasing demand, particularly within the data center market, it faces substantial risks related to scaling its manufacturing operations. The company's ability to ramp up production is contingent on its suppliers' capacity to increase output. Potential "supply chain delays, quality control issues, or production bottlenecks" could impede delivery schedules, increase costs, and negatively impact profitability, posing a significant challenge for a company transitioning from smaller-scale to potentially larger-volume production.

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The accelerating global and regional push towards decarbonization and electrification, particularly the shift away from on-site fossil fuel combustion in buildings and industrial facilities, presents a clear emerging threat. As governments implement stricter emissions regulations, introduce carbon pricing, and provide incentives for renewable energy and all-electric building solutions, demand for natural gas-fired cogeneration systems, gas engine-driven chillers, and water heaters (TGEN's core products) could significantly decline. This trend favors solutions like electric heat pumps, solar PV with battery storage, and other non-combustion technologies for heating, cooling, and power generation, directly competing with and potentially displacing TGEN's offerings.

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Tecogen Inc. (TGEN) operates in several key markets for its energy-efficient products and services.

Cogeneration Systems (Combined Heat and Power - CHP)

The global cogeneration system market was valued at USD 29.9 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 69.5 billion by 2034, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8% from 2025 to 2034. The North America cogeneration system market was valued at USD 9.005 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.8% from 2024 to 2031. Specifically, the U.S. combined heat and power (CHP) system market size is expected to be valued at US$ 6.7 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach US$ 10.9 billion by 2033, with a CAGR of 7.2% between 2026 and 2033.

TECOCHILL Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Chillers (Absorption Chillers)

The global absorption chillers market size was valued at USD 2.89 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow from USD 3.07 billion in 2026 to reach USD 4.74 billion by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.61%. The U.S. absorption chillers market reached a value of approximately USD 0.36 billion in 2025. Another report estimates the global absorption chillers market at US$850.9 million in 2024 and projected to reach US$1.0 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 2.9% from 2024 to 2030. The U.S. market within this segment was estimated at $221.4 million in 2024.

Tecofrost Gas Engine-Driven Refrigeration Compressors

While specific market size for "gas engine-driven refrigeration compressors" was not found, the broader U.S. industrial refrigeration systems market was valued at USD 5.95 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach approximately USD 7.18 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 1.9% from 2024 to 2033. Additionally, the U.S. commercial refrigeration equipment market was estimated at USD 9.77 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach approximately USD 18.54 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 6.62% from 2025 to 2034.

Ilios Brand Water Heaters (Commercial Water Heaters)

The global commercial water heater market size was valued at USD 8 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to cross USD 15.8 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 7.1% from 2025 to 2034. The U.S. commercial water heater market was valued at USD 554.9 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a 5.6% CAGR from 2025 to 2034. North America holds a significant share, approximately 40%, of the global commercial water heaters market.

Ultera Emissions Control Technology

The global emission control technology market size was valued at approximately USD 159.79 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 317.28 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of more than 7.1% from 2026 to 2035. Another report indicates the global emission control technology market was valued at approximately USD 222.55 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 393.3 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.53%. North America is the largest market for emission control technology, holding approximately 40% of the global share. The North America industrial emission control system market was valued at USD 6.8 billion in 2024 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2025 to 2034.

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Expected Drivers of Future Revenue Growth for Tecogen (TGEN)

Over the next 2-3 years, Tecogen (TGEN) is expected to experience revenue growth driven by several key initiatives and market opportunities:

  1. Expansion into the Data Center Cooling Market: Tecogen is strategically pivoting towards the rapidly growing data center cooling market, leveraging its natural gas and hybrid chillers. The company has observed significant interest from data center developers, including larger, established players and AI chip manufacturers, who view Tecogen's solutions as vital for power-constrained data centers. This focus is anticipated to be a substantial catalyst for product sales.
  2. Growth in Product Sales, Particularly Chillers and Engineered Accessories: Beyond the data center market, Tecogen is seeing increased shipments of its chillers and engineered accessories, including the new hybrid-drive air-cooled chiller. This general growth in product sales has already contributed significantly to the company's revenue increases.
  3. Increasing Recurring Service Revenue: As more of Tecogen's systems are deployed, the company anticipates a rise in recurring service revenue from long-term maintenance contracts and parts sales. Although there have been short-term impacts on service margins due to investments in engine improvements and R&D, these investments are aimed at enhancing long-term service margins and extending service intervals, particularly for data center applications.
  4. Strategic Partnerships: Tecogen's collaboration with Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure, is gaining momentum and is expected to be a crucial driver. This partnership is poised to enhance Tecogen's market position and revenue generation through joint sales and scaling up natural gas solutions for larger developers.

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Capital Allocation Decisions for Tecogen (TGEN)

Share Issuance

  • Tecogen announced an underwritten public offering in July 2025, pricing 3,500,000 shares of common stock at $5.00 per share, with an expected gross proceeds of approximately $17.5 million.
  • The company successfully closed this public offering, including the full exercise of the underwriter's option for an additional 485,000 shares, resulting in a total of 3,985,000 shares issued at $5.00 per share.
  • This offering generated gross proceeds of approximately $19.9 million (or $19,925,000).

Outbound Investments

  • In February and May 2024, Tecogen acquired service agreements for a total of 83 additional cogeneration units.

Capital Expenditures

  • In the third quarter of 2025, Tecogen invested $75,000 in capital expenditures.
  • For the year ended December 31, 2024, the company utilized $0.97 million in cash for property, plant, and equipment acquisitions, primarily for improvements at its North Billerica facility.
  • Net proceeds from the July 2025 public offering, approximately $18.16 million, are designated partly for capital expenditures, specifically to support expansion into the data center market.
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Peer Outperformance in Electrical Components & Equipment

TGEN has outperformed 50% of its 38 Electrical Components & Equipment peers over 5Y. Among the peers that beat it are ENS, AYI and ROK. Electrical Components & Equipment ranks 13th of 23 industries in Industrials by median 5Y return. The sector’s gains have largely come from elsewhere.
Share of Electrical Components & Equipment constituents that TGEN has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
4%
of 46 industry peers · -81.7% return
3Y
64%
of 44 industry peers · 92.1% return
5Y
50%
of 38 industry peers · -2.8% return
Electrical Components & Equipment peers with revenue growth within 4pp of TGEN's that beat it on at least 2 of 3 windows, and by at least 20pp over 5Y. Growth is matched by construction, so the gap is largely a re-rating gap. The multiple column is the context for it.
Ticker Name Rev Growth 3Y Avg P/E 1Y3Y5Y 5Y Gap
TGEN Tecogen 2.1% -4.9x -81.7%92.1%-2.8% —
ENS EnerSys 0.8% 16.1x 27.5%77.1%96.0% +99pp
AYI Acuity 5.7% 19.0x -6.3%99.3%62.9% +66pp
ROK Rockwell Automation 1.7% 41.0x 25.0%76.8%41.8% +45pp
MRCY Mercury Systems 0.9% -144.3x -5.2%92.8%38.0% +41pp
Price returns, excluding dividends. P/E shown for context only and not used for matching.
Median price return by industry across the Industrials sector, ranked by 5Y. Electrical Components & Equipment is TGEN's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Construction & Engineering 29 -12.8%78.4%144.7% FIX 1084% · STRL 944% · AGX 620%
Marine Transportation 5 28.7%38.5%123.2% MATX 149% · KEX 123%
Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment 13 12.2%58.9%107.9% ALSN 278% · WAB 230% · CAT 216%
Aerospace & Defense 54 -7.4%61.7%59.6% ATI 980% · FTAI 885% · HWM 598%
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components 71 6.3%50.5%38.7% CRS 887% · MLI 333% · SYM 274%
Trading Companies & Distributors 19 17.2%41.9%38.4% DXPE 356% · AIT 215% · URI 202%
Rail Transportation 7 37.9%59.1%33.8% CSX 57% · UNP 46% · NSC 34%
Diversified Support Services 33 21.0%37.1%28.3% CXW 235% · OPLN 162% · CACI 120%
Building Products 34 -3.2%12.5%21.7% MOD 793% · GFF 380% · TT 142%
Cargo Ground Transportation 16 33.7%17.8%7.7% XPO 276% · R 265% · ARCB 26%
Office Services & Supplies 10 29.7%26.2%3.1% TILE 170% · PBI 166% · HNI 48%
Industrial Conglomerates 17 23.0%-3.6%1.0% CSW 125% · CSL 83% · DD 74%
Electrical Components & Equipment ← 39 -5.2%68.2%-2.8% POWL 1633% · VRT 667% · BE 564%
Data Processing & Outsourced Services 6 -14.9%3.1%-12.6% EXLS 60% · BR 21% · MMS -12%
Security & Alarm Services 9 -49.8%13.7%-19.8% BCO 70%
Research & Consulting Services 13 4.9%-16.9%-20.8% HURN 224% · FCN 35% · BAH 11%
Agricultural & Farm Machinery 16 17.3%-6.1%-21.8% BLBD 184% · DE 106% · TTC 19%
Environmental & Facilities Services 29 -29.1%25.0%-25.8% GEO 210% · CLH 173% · RSG 96%
Passenger Airlines 11 10.5%55.1%-28.2% LTM 3048% · UAL 136% · DAL 126%
Air Freight & Logistics 12 -23.0%-5.0%-37.3% FDX 86% · EXPD 60% · CHRW 57%
Human Resource & Employment Services 22 21.6%-6.2%-42.7% ADP 50% · FA 22% · PAYX 13%
Passenger Ground Transportation 3 -13.2%46.3%-53.7% UBER 54% · CAR -54% · LYFT -62%
Airport Services 4 -48.6%-62.5%-86.1% JOBY -48%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are limited to companies above $2B market cap.

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TGENGNRCCMICATVRTJCIMedian
NameTecogen Generac Cummins Caterpil.Vertiv Johnson . 
Mkt Price1.72186.00448.65582.00198.22139.20192.11
Mkt Cap0.110.961.9268.076.384.669.1
Rev LTM254,61934,70874,72913,11724,99519,056
Op Inc LTM-94793,86813,0922,6703,6113,140
FCF LTM-124143,3678,9943,1401,6592,400
FCF 3Y Avg-54742,0758,9271,8532,0371,945
CFO LTM-126014,64713,5693,6662,0322,849
CFO 3Y Avg-46363,30112,6932,1502,4542,302

Growth & Margins

TGENGNRCCMICATVRTJCIMedian
NameTecogen Generac Cummins Caterpil.Vertiv Johnson . 
Rev Chg LTM-6.5%6.1%2.9%18.4%35.3%6.8%6.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg2.1%4.9%2.6%5.3%25.7%5.4%5.1%
Rev Chg Q-21.2%16.2%9.4%24.0%61.2%9.3%12.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-5.9%4.1%2.4%5.6%14.3%2.3%3.2%
Op Inc Chg LTM-147.0%-3.5%3.8%13.7%52.7%24.6%8.7%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-50.7%13.6%46.0%5.8%50.2%18.7%16.2%
Op Mgn LTM-38.3%10.4%11.1%17.5%20.4%14.4%12.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-24.2%11.2%8.6%18.7%18.2%12.2%11.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-5.1%0.9%-0.2%1.0%1.0%0.6%0.8%
CFO/Rev LTM-47.2%13.0%13.4%18.2%27.9%8.1%13.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-16.7%14.6%9.6%18.7%20.1%10.9%12.8%
FCF/Rev LTM-48.2%9.0%9.7%12.0%23.9%6.6%9.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-18.7%11.0%6.0%13.1%17.4%9.1%10.0%

Valuation

TGENGNRCCMICATVRTJCIMedian
NameTecogen Generac Cummins Caterpil.Vertiv Johnson . 
Mkt Cap0.110.961.9268.076.384.669.1
P/S2.12.41.83.65.83.42.9
P/Op Inc-5.522.916.020.528.623.421.7
P/EBIT-5.123.414.818.528.828.921.0
P/E-5.036.322.824.736.423.624.2
P/CFO-4.418.213.319.720.841.719.0
Total Yield-20.3%2.7%5.9%5.0%2.8%5.3%3.9%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%1.7%1.0%0.1%1.1%0.6%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-5.2%4.6%3.4%3.7%2.9%3.2%3.3%
D/E0.10.10.10.20.00.10.1
Net D/E-0.10.10.10.1-0.00.10.1

Returns

TGENGNRCCMICATVRTJCIMedian
NameTecogen Generac Cummins Caterpil.Vertiv Johnson . 
1M Rtn-32.3%-13.6%-14.3%-31.2%-21.8%-11.3%-18.1%
3M Rtn-54.3%-14.4%-30.7%-33.0%-28.7%-9.2%-29.7%
6M Rtn-67.9%-30.4%-36.9%-36.9%-44.7%-2.2%-36.9%
12M Rtn-81.6%18.8%6.2%7.2%9.7%26.9%8.5%
3Y Rtn93.3%77.3%111.1%151.5%392.0%184.6%131.3%
1M Excs Rtn-32.6%-13.7%-13.1%-29.3%-18.6%-9.2%-16.1%
3M Excs Rtn-52.0%-10.1%-28.3%-30.1%-26.2%-7.9%-27.3%
6M Excs Rtn-70.6%-33.2%-39.5%-39.7%-47.4%-5.0%-39.6%
12M Excs Rtn-92.8%3.3%-6.0%-7.4%-6.4%14.1%-6.2%
3Y Excs Rtn14.4%46.0%41.4%69.6%341.1%120.5%57.8%

Comparison Analyses

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Services1716151213
Products9491110
Energy Production12222
Corporate000-0-0
Total2723252524


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil202520242023
Products0-12
Energy Production-101
Services-21-0
Corporate-6-6-6
Total-8-5-4


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Corporate147346
Services1312131011
Products8991012
Energy Production13344
Total3731282832


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$1.71 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.1 
First Trading Date10/16/2014 
Distance from 52W High-81.7% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$2.66$3.77
DMA Trenddowndown
Distance from DMA-35.7%-54.6%
 3M1YR
Volatility79.5%102.5%
Downside Capture600.79516.36
Upside Capture230.84263.75
Correlation (S&P 500)47.9%44.8%
TGEN Betas & Captures as of 10/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta3.973.453.733.733.521.94
Up Beta-3.034.264.273.713.341.61
Down Beta5.684.423.633.043.551.86
Up Capture69%169%256%380%476%2317%
Bmk +ve Days12182862130427
Stock +ve Days8182753112336
Down Capture497%379%391%288%189%113%
Bmk -ve Days10253664121325
Stock -ve Days11223470136353

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with TGEN
TGEN-82.5%102.5%-1.22-
Sector ETF (XLI)10.8%17.4%0.4234.7%
Equity (SPY)13.2%12.9%0.6842.8%
Gold (GLD)1.0%28.8%0.0314.0%
Commodities (DBC)35.9%21.2%1.34-9.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)14.3%14.1%0.701.6%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-28.2%43.4%-0.6523.4%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with TGEN
TGEN10.6%106.4%0.59-
Sector ETF (XLI)12.1%17.6%0.5118.8%
Equity (SPY)12.5%17.2%0.5519.3%
Gold (GLD)17.3%19.1%0.738.0%
Commodities (DBC)8.0%19.6%0.292.8%
Real Estate (VNQ)1.8%18.9%-0.014.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)5.5%51.5%0.2910.7%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with TGEN
TGEN-0.0%94.9%0.44-
Sector ETF (XLI)13.4%20.1%0.5813.7%
Equity (SPY)15.4%18.0%0.7312.8%
Gold (GLD)11.9%16.5%0.597.9%
Commodities (DBC)7.4%18.1%0.335.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.7%20.7%0.234.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)61.0%66.2%1.019.0%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1.1 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 9302026-1.4%
Average Daily Volume0.1 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest8.6 days
Basic Shares Quantity30.0 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares3.8%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 10/14/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/12/20264.5%-16.2%-23.9%
5/12/202619.9%26.7%35.0%
3/18/20269.0%44.5%115.0%
11/12/2025-6.0%-16.5%-20.9%
8/12/2025-2.4%-2.9%-19.6%
5/12/202516.2%32.4%79.4%
3/17/2025-16.3%-4.3%-26.8%
11/14/20241.1%-5.5%90.1%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive7912
# Negative151310
Median Positive9.0%8.6%13.3%
Median Negative-4.8%-6.1%-16.1%
Max Positive19.9%44.5%115.0%
Max Negative-24.8%-22.1%-26.8%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/12/20264.5%-16.2%-23.9%
5/12/202619.9%26.7%35.0%
3/18/20269.0%44.5%115.0%
11/12/2025-6.0%-16.5%-20.9%
8/12/2025-2.4%-2.9%-19.6%
5/12/202516.2%32.4%79.4%
3/17/2025-16.3%-4.3%-26.8%
11/14/20241.1%-5.5%90.1%
8/8/202415.4%10.6%29.9%
5/9/2024-0.7%5.7%9.5%
3/14/20240.0%8.6%-0.0%
11/8/2023-3.3%-3.1%-0.0%
8/9/2023-7.9%-6.1%-12.5%
3/16/2023-24.8%-17.1%15.2%
11/10/2022-6.2%7.8%9.4%
8/11/2022-4.1%-13.1%-11.0%
3/10/2022-3.3%-4.0%11.3%
1/20/2022-4.3%-10.4%-2.6%
8/12/2021-1.6%4.9%1.4%
5/13/2021-4.8%0.6%3.0%
3/11/2021-21.2%-22.1%-24.7%
11/12/2020-17.6%-3.2%4.0%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive7912
# Negative151310
Median Positive9.0%8.6%13.3%
Median Negative-4.8%-6.1%-16.1%
Max Positive19.9%44.5%115.0%
Max Negative-24.8%-22.1%-26.8%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/13/202610-Q
03/31/202605/13/202610-Q
12/31/202503/19/202610-K
09/30/202511/13/202510-Q
06/30/202508/13/202510-Q
03/31/202505/13/202510-Q
12/31/202403/18/202510-K
09/30/202411/14/202410-Q
06/30/202408/08/202410-Q
03/31/202405/09/202410-Q
12/31/202303/25/202410-K
09/30/202311/09/202310-Q
06/30/202308/10/202310-Q
03/31/202305/11/202310-Q
12/31/202203/23/202310-K
09/30/202211/10/202210-Q
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12/31/202503/19/202610-K
09/30/202511/13/202510-Q
06/30/202508/13/202510-Q
03/31/202505/13/202510-Q
12/31/202403/18/202510-K
09/30/202411/14/202410-Q
06/30/202408/08/202410-Q
03/31/202405/09/202410-Q
12/31/202303/25/202410-K
09/30/202311/09/202310-Q
06/30/202308/10/202310-Q
03/31/202305/11/202310-Q
12/31/202203/23/202310-K
09/30/202211/10/202210-Q
06/30/202208/11/202210-Q
03/31/202205/12/202210-Q
12/31/202103/10/202210-K
09/30/202111/10/202110-Q
06/30/202108/12/202110-Q
03/31/202105/13/202110-Q
12/31/202003/18/202110-K
09/30/202011/12/202010-Q
06/30/202008/13/202010-Q
03/31/202005/14/202010-Q
12/31/201903/12/202010-K
09/30/201911/12/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 11/2/2026

Latest: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 8/12/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q3 2026 Additional OrdersReported 2.00 Mil    

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Insider Activity

Updated 9/8/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Ghoniem, Ahmed DirectBuy42720260.7912,72310,00010,000Form
2Hirsch, Susan B DirectBuy41420263.735,00018,650990,002Form
3Hirsch, Susan B DirectBuy32720262.5410,00025,400661,457Form
4Lewis, Earl DirectBuy32720262.525,00012,5962,546,926Form
5Lewis, Earl DirectBuy32720262.885,00014,4082,899,007Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Ghoniem, Ahmed DirectBuy42720260.7912,72310,00010,000Form
2Hirsch, Susan B DirectBuy41420263.735,00018,650990,002Form
3Hirsch, Susan B DirectBuy32720262.5410,00025,400661,457Form
4Lewis, Earl DirectBuy32720262.525,00012,5962,546,926Form
5Lewis, Earl DirectBuy32720262.885,00014,4082,899,007Form
6Whiting, John Kimball IVGeneral Counsel & SecretaryDirectBuy32320262.3810,00023,80053,817Form
7Deschenes, Roger PCAODirectBuy32320262.2310,00022,300118,105Form
8Rangesh, AbinandChief Executive OfficerDirectBuy32320262.303,0006,894154,410Form
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