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Fluence Energy
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Rating:42Neutral
Price Target:
$11.00
▼(-18.15% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/09/26
The score is held down primarily by weak cash flow (deeply negative operating and free cash flow) alongside rising leverage and inconsistent profitability, which increase funding and execution risk. Technicals also remain unfavorable with the stock below all major moving averages and negative MACD. Offsetting factors include strong demand signals from record orders/backlog and a large pipeline, but the latest earnings call highlighted manufacturing delays, lowered FY26 guidance, and potential additional working-capital needs that limit near-term confidence.
Positive Factors
Record demand and backlog
Record orders, a growing backlog, and a substantial pipeline provide multi-period revenue visibility. They also indicate strong structural demand for grid storage as utilities and data centers seek renewable integration, reliability, and capacity solutions.
Negative Factors
Persistent cash consumption
Deeply negative operating and free cash flow shows that growth is not currently self-funded. Continued project expansion may require external capital or working-capital support, increasing financing dependence and limiting flexibility if execution or customer timing worsens.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Record demand and backlog
Record orders, a growing backlog, and a substantial pipeline provide multi-period revenue visibility. They also indicate strong structural demand for grid storage as utilities and data centers seek renewable integration, reliability, and capacity solutions.
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Fluence Energy Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Backlog
Represents the value of unfulfilled orders, indicating future revenue visibility and the strength of product demand.
Represents the value of unfulfilled orders, indicating future revenue visibility and the strength of product demand.
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The FlyFluence Energy (FLNC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.10B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)8.29M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.06
Revenue Growth7.46%
EPS Growth-329.43%
CountryUS
Employees1,670
SectorUtilities
Sector Strength65
IndustryRenewable Utilities
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.60
Shares Outstanding143,163,590
10 Day Avg. Volume6,657,734
30 Day Avg. Volume8,292,773
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.10
Price to Book (P/B)3.28
Price to Sales (P/S)0.62
P/FCF Ratio-8.03
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$18.07Price Target Upside34.48% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.4
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.05B
Fluence Energy Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Fluence Energy, Inc. (FLNC) is a global provider of sophisticated energy storage systems and AI-powered digital applications, specifically designed for renewable energy integration and overall storage optimization. The company's core offering enco...
How the Company Makes Money
Fluence primarily makes money by selling and delivering turnkey battery energy storage systems (BESS) and related engineering, procurement, and construction-oriented project delivery for customers that need storage capacity on the grid or behind t...
Fluence Energy Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 05, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call mixed strong commercial momentum with material execution challenges. Positives include record order intake, growing data center traction, a record backlog ($6.4B) and an expanded pipeline ($33.1B), plus product wins (Smartstack at 75% of orders) and maintained liquidity and ARR targets. Negatives center on operational execution: production and quality issues at two new manufacturing facilities that caused a ~$90M Q3 revenue shortfall, pushed ~$400M of revenue into fiscal 2027, produced ~$30M of near-term charges, and led to downward revisions to 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance and a potential need for $300M–$500M additional working capital. Management has initiated leadership changes and remediation plans, but execution risk and near-term margin pressure remain significant.Positive Updates
Record Quarterly Order Intake
Signed $1.44 billion of orders in the third fiscal quarter, nearly triple the $509 million signed in the same period last year; $2.7 billion signed year-to-date through Q3, ~80% higher than last year.
Negative Updates
Production Ramp Delays and Quality Issues
Delays at two new contract manufacturing facilities (Houston enclosure facility and one international factory in China) led to limited production and quality rework; Houston ramp delayed by a few months and expected to reach full production in fiscal Q1 2027.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Quarterly Order Intake
Signed $1.44 billion of orders in the third fiscal quarter, nearly triple the $509 million signed in the same period last year; $2.7 billion signed year-to-date through Q3, ~80% higher than last year.
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Company Guidance
Fluence revised fiscal 2026 guidance to revenue of $2.9–$3.1 billion (midpoint $3.0B, ~ $400M below the prior midpoint) and adjusted EBITDA of −$30M to +$10M (midpoint −$10M, a $60M reduction versus the prior midpoint), citing manufacturing ramp delays that shifted ~ $400M of revenue into FY‑27; management attributed the EBITDA change to roughly $44M of lost margin from that shift plus ~$15M related to a long‑term battery supply agreement charge. Q3 actuals: revenue $650M (up 8% YoY, ~ $90M below prior expectations), Q3 adjusted gross profit hit by ≈$15M of new‑product/production delay costs and a ≈$15M battery loss; liquidity at quarter end was ~$863M (≈$365M cash) with an expectation to return to ~$900M by year‑end and a potential need for $300–$500M additional working capital next year. Other relevant metrics cited alongside the guidance: record Q3 order intake $1.44B (vs. $509M a year ago), backlog $6.4B (14% QoQ growth; $2.2B of backlog expected to convert in FY‑27), pipeline $33.1B, and an unchanged ARR target of ~ $180M by end of FY‑26; management expects Q4 gross margin toward ~11% and full U.S. factory production in fiscal Q1 FY‑27.Fluence Energy Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
42
Neutral
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.63B | 2.26B | 2.70B | 2.22B | 1.20B | 680.77M |
| Gross Profit | 241.55M | 295.79M | 341.08M | 140.96M | -62.35M | -69.14M |
| EBITDA | -33.01M | -16.99M | 41.10M | -101.94M | -285.80M | -153.63M |
| Net Income | -80.87M | -48.31M | 22.72M | -69.62M | -104.48M | -162.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.62B | 2.36B | 1.90B | 1.35B | 1.75B | 717.67M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 339.33M | 690.77M | 448.69M | 345.90M | 467.65M | 36.83M |
| Total Debt | 392.16M | 390.80M | 30.36M | 50.56M | 2.74M | 100.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.18B | 1.81B | 1.30B | 795.82M | 1.12B | 773.87M |
| Stockholders Equity | 373.21M | 429.60M | 472.10M | 402.35M | 435.83M | -56.20M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -131.88M | -175.34M | 60.71M | -124.15M | -290.32M | -269.56M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -100.79M | -145.54M | 79.69M | -111.93M | -282.38M | -265.27M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -57.40M | -29.80M | -18.98M | 94.44M | -148.42M | -22.29M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 70.29M | 356.88M | -8.68M | 52.59M | 817.05M | 231.13M |
Fluence Energy Technical Analysis
Negative
13.44
Price Trends
16.27
Negative
16.92
Negative
18.49
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.13
Positive
34.65
Neutral
14.92
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FLNC, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 13.44 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 13.04, below the 50-day MA of 16.27, and below the 200-day MA of 18.49, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.13 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 34.65 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 14.92 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for FLNC.
Fluence Energy Risk Analysis
Fluence Energy disclosed 76 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Fluence Energy 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
Fluence Energy Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | $17.65B | 18.10 | 5.60% | 3.62% | 6.62% | 11.55% | |
61 Neutral | $2.49B | 20.94 | 9.00% | ― | 14.06% | 11.99% | |
52 Neutral | $680.08M | -5.94 | -236.75% | ― | 336.76% | 31.16% | |
52 Neutral | $41.93M | -11.70 | -56.33% | ― | -77.09% | -15.59% | |
52 Neutral | $3.90B | -3.66 | -31.82% | ― | -80.95% | -91.30% | |
44 Neutral | $38.24M | -0.55 | 312.90% | ― | 90.34% | 89.86% | |
42 Neutral | $2.10B | -18.90 | -20.75% | ― | 7.46% | -329.43% |
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Fluence Energy Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Fluence Energy Adds AES Leader to Board of Directors
Positive
Jun 5, 2026
On June 2, 2026, Fluence Energy director John Christopher “Chris” Shelton tendered his resignation from the board, effective at the close of business on June 3, 2026, with the company stating his departure was not due to any disagreeme...
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