Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT)
Market Price (12/15/2025): $1.68 | Market Cap: $29.1 MilSector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Automotive Parts & Equipment
Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT)
Market Price (12/15/2025): $1.68Market Cap: $29.1 MilSector: Consumer DiscretionaryIndustry: Automotive Parts & 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
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 93% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -124%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -155% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -2.8 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -0.8% |
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -38% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -67% | |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Hydrogen Economy, and Electrification of Everything. Themes include Fuel Cell Technology, Hydrogen Infrastructure, Show more. | Not cash flow generativeFCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.7% |
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 93% |
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -38% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Hydrogen Economy, and Electrification of Everything. Themes include Fuel Cell Technology, Hydrogen Infrastructure, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -124%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -155% |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -2.8 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -0.8% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -67% |
| Not cash flow generativeFCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.7% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
WPRT Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Here are five key points explaining the approximate -39.8% movement in Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT) stock from August 31, 2025, to December 15, 2025:
1. Weak Q3 2025 Financial Performance Despite Beating Estimates: Westport Fuel Systems reported its Q3 2025 financial results on November 10, 2025. While the company exceeded analyst estimates for both EPS and revenue, reporting an EPS of -$0.60 against an expected -$0.89 and revenue of $1.62 million against an expected $1.12 million, its net loss from continuing operations widened to $10.4 million compared to a $6 million net loss in Q3 2024. Furthermore, Adjusted EBITDA was significantly negative at $5.9 million, a substantial decline from a negative $0.8 million in the same period of the previous year. These metrics suggested underlying operational challenges despite the beat on consensus estimates.
2. Revenue Decline Associated with Light-Duty Segment Divestiture: The company completed the divestiture of its Light-Duty segment on July 29, 2025, which, while a strategic move to focus on core heavy-duty and alternative fuel systems, resulted in a reduction in overall reported revenue. For Q3 2025, revenue from the High-Pressure Controls and Systems segment was $1.6 million, a decrease from $4.9 million in Q3 2024. This strategic restructuring, intended to streamline operations, initially impacted the company’s top line and contributed to the negative Adjusted EBITDA.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| WPRT Return | 125% | -56% | -67% | -15% | -46% | -54% | -93% |
| Peers Return | 308% | -10% | -29% | -19% | -11% | 28% | 140% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 111% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| WPRT Win Rate | 67% | 17% | 33% | 42% | 33% | 25% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 65% | 50% | 42% | 40% | 43% | 67% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| WPRT Max Drawdown | -69% | -60% | -68% | -36% | -49% | -57% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -37% | -24% | -40% | -34% | -40% | -43% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: CMI, CLNE, GTLS, BLDP, PLUG.
[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 12/12/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | WPRT | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -95.9% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 2356.6% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -73.8% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 282.1% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 238 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -70.9% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 243.8% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 668 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -75.6% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 310.5% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 204 days | 1480 days |
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In The Past
Westport Fuel Systems's stock fell -95.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/8/2021. A -95.9% loss requires a 2356.6% gain to breakeven.
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BBWI | Bath & Body Works | Dip Buy | DB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider BuyingBuying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap | 15.2% | 15.2% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | HRB | H&R Block | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | -0.1% |
| 11262025 | LRN | Stride | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 1.1% | 1.1% | -4.4% |
| 11212025 | ABNB | Airbnb | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 12.4% | 12.4% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | MTN | Vail Resorts | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 17.9% | 17.9% | -1.6% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BBWI | Bath & Body Works | Dip Buy | DB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider BuyingBuying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap | 15.2% | 15.2% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | HRB | H&R Block | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | -0.1% |
| 11262025 | LRN | Stride | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 1.1% | 1.1% | -4.4% |
| 11212025 | ABNB | Airbnb | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 12.4% | 12.4% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | MTN | Vail Resorts | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 17.9% | 17.9% | -1.6% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 2.52 |
| Mkt Cap | 1.8 |
| Rev LTM | 549 |
| Op Inc LTM | -46 |
| FCF LTM | 8 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | -18 |
| CFO LTM | 50 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 34 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 2.3% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 7.2% |
| Rev Chg Q | 1.6% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 0.4% |
| Op Mgn LTM | -11.0% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | -13.7% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.4% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 6.1% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 2.6% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 1.5% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | -5.7% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 1.8 |
| P/S | 1.9 |
| P/EBIT | 5.4 |
| P/E | -1.0 |
| P/CFO | 6.2 |
| Total Yield | -25.8% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 0.6% |
| D/E | 0.3 |
| Net D/E | 0.2 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 1.5% |
| 3M Rtn | 14.1% |
| 6M Rtn | 51.9% |
| 12M Rtn | -0.3% |
| 3Y Rtn | -56.7% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -2.5% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 10.1% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 37.7% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -13.4% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -129.3% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11122025 | 6-K 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8112025 | 6-K 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5132025 | 6-K 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 3312025 | 40-F 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11122024 | 6-K 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8132024 | 6-K 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5082024 | 6-K 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 3252024 | 40-F 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11072023 | 6-K 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8092023 | 6-K 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5082023 | 6-K 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3132023 | 40-F 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11072022 | 6-K 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8082022 | 6-K 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5062022 | 6-K 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3142022 | 40-F 12/31/2021 |
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