Futurefuel (FF)
NYSE:FF
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
$4.50
▲(36.36% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/14/26
The score is primarily pressured by sharply negative TTM profitability and cash burn, despite the important cushion of a zero-debt balance sheet. Technically, the stock is in a weak near-term trend, while valuation support comes mainly from the high dividend yield but is tempered by negative earnings (negative P/E).
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet (zero debt)
Zero total debt provides a durable financial cushion that materially reduces refinancing and default risk. Over the next 2–6 months this balance-sheet conservatism preserves optionality to fund restructuring, capex or strategic investments despite operating stress, supporting survival and strategic flexibility.
Negative Factors
Deep negative profitability (TTM net margin -47.5%)
A TTM net margin around -47.5% reflects severe operating losses that are not merely cyclical. Persistently negative profitability erodes retained earnings, limits reinvestment capacity, undermines pricing power and makes restoring sustainable returns a multi-period challenge absent structural margin fixes.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet (zero debt)
Zero total debt provides a durable financial cushion that materially reduces refinancing and default risk. Over the next 2–6 months this balance-sheet conservatism preserves optionality to fund restructuring, capex or strategic investments despite operating stress, supporting survival and strategic flexibility.
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Futurefuel (FF) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$185.98M
Dividend Yield7.12%
Average Volume (3M)301.08K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.00
Revenue Growth-45.63%
EPS Growth-707.66%
CountryUS
Employees537
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.19
Shares Outstanding43,863,506
10 Day Avg. Volume290,465
30 Day Avg. Volume301,085
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.90
Price to Sales (P/S)1.46
P/FCF Ratio-3.04
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.88
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.48
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-5.51
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-3.88
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Futurefuel Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Operating through its subsidiary, FutureFuel Chemical Company, FutureFuel Corp. manufactures and distributes a broad spectrum of chemical products across the United States, encompassing both bio-based fuels and specialized bio-based chemicals. The...
How the Company Makes Money
FutureFuel generates revenue primarily from two operating segments: (1) Chemicals and (2) Biofuels. In the Chemicals segment, it earns money by manufacturing and selling specialty chemicals and chemical intermediates, including custom-manufactured...
Futurefuel Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
22
Negative
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
24
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 110.16M | 95.74M | 243.34M | 368.25M | 396.01M | 321.39M |
| Gross Profit | -29.61M | -40.69M | 19.64M | 40.98M | 28.99M | 23.54M |
| EBITDA | -42.10M | -39.42M | 25.64M | 47.87M | 24.32M | 26.51M |
| Net Income | -52.34M | -49.40M | 15.50M | 37.38M | 15.21M | 26.25M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 179.00M | 192.24M | 247.69M | 367.08M | 355.97M | 344.33M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 22.37M | 51.32M | 109.54M | 219.44M | 212.77M | 184.71M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 389.00K | 630.00K | 644.00K |
| Total Liabilities | 37.07M | 37.53M | 41.87M | 57.20M | 72.97M | 55.40M |
| Stockholders Equity | 141.93M | 154.71M | 205.82M | 309.88M | 283.00M | 288.93M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -61.97M | -45.98M | 10.13M | 15.28M | 47.76M | 42.63M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -43.34M | -28.73M | 24.80M | 21.30M | 52.54M | 44.08M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -20.84M | -18.60M | -14.79M | 33.02M | -3.83M | 14.99M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -10.53M | -10.89M | -119.91M | -10.52M | -10.50M | -119.68M |
Futurefuel Technical Analysis
Positive
3.30
Price Trends
4.32
Negative
4.16
Positive
3.82
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.03
Positive
48.79
Neutral
27.46
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FF, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 3.3 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 4.30, below the 50-day MA of 4.32, and below the 200-day MA of 3.82, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.03 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 48.79 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 27.46 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for FF.
Futurefuel Risk Analysis
Futurefuel disclosed 36 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Futurefuel reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Futurefuel Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | $781.26M | 17.22 | 8.91% | ― | 21.54% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
51 Neutral | $546.46M | 51.97 | 1.28% | 3.81% | -0.63% | -87.72% | |
49 Neutral | $539.51M | -1.14 | -153.52% | ― | -10.59% | -571.99% | |
47 Neutral | $185.98M | ― | -32.51% | 7.12% | -45.63% | -707.66% | |
47 Neutral | $1.07B | -2.29 | -31.25% | 8.27% | -4.02% | -206.93% | |
41 Neutral | $6.00M | ― | -120.66% | ― | -53.26% | -138.52% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Futurefuel Corporate Events
Financial Disclosures
FutureFuel Schedules First-Quarter 2026 Earnings Results Release
Neutral
Apr 20, 2026
On April 20, 2026, FutureFuel Corp., a manufacturer of custom and performance chemicals and biofuels, announced it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 after the market close on Monday, May 11, 2026. The ea...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividends
FutureFuel Slashes Dividend to Fund Growth, Buybacks
Neutral
Mar 31, 2026
On March 31, 2026, FutureFuel Corp. announced that its board has cut the quarterly dividend to $0.01 per share starting with the second quarter of 2026, with the payment scheduled for June 18 to shareholders of record on June 4. The move marks a s...
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