Gevo Inc (GEVO)
NASDAQ:GEVO
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Rating:52Neutral
Price Target:
$1.50
▼(-11.76% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/27/26
GEVO’s score is supported primarily by an improving operating profile and a de-risked balance sheet with very low leverage, plus constructive earnings-call momentum and guidance. These positives are tempered by persistent cash burn and ongoing GAAP losses, weak technical trend signals (below major moving averages with negative MACD), and valuation limits given negative earnings and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Improving operating performance
A material swing to positive adjusted EBITDA and strong YoY revenue growth signal improving unit economics and operational leverage. If sustained, this underpins durable margin expansion and a path toward cash-positive operations, reducing reliance on external capital over time.
Negative Factors
Persistent cash burn
Ongoing negative operating and free cash flows imply continued dependence on financing or timing of tax-credit monetization. Persistent cash burn constrains reinvestment, raises dilution risk if equity is used, and can delay project timelines until operations reliably generate positive cash.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving operating performance
A material swing to positive adjusted EBITDA and strong YoY revenue growth signal improving unit economics and operational leverage. If sustained, this underpins durable margin expansion and a path toward cash-positive operations, reducing reliance on external capital over time.
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Gevo (GEVO) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$374.85M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)3.42M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.53
Revenue Growth314.95%
EPS Growth58.49%
CountryUS
Employees122
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.14
Shares Outstanding243,411,330
10 Day Avg. Volume3,813,606
30 Day Avg. Volume3,415,118
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.24
Price to Book (P/B)1.00
Price to Sales (P/S)2.91
P/FCF Ratio-10.76
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.21
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.60
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.50
Enterprise Value/Ebitda28.39
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$6.50Price Target Upside282.35% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.17
Revenue Forecast (FY)$183.72M
Gevo Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Gevo, Inc. is a company focused on the development and commercialization of renewable fuels. Its operations are organized into four distinct segments: Gevo, Agri-Energy, Renewable Natural Gas, and Net-Zero. The company's primary objective is to of...
How the Company Makes Money
Gevo’s revenue model has historically been centered on (1) sales of renewable fuels and related products produced at its operating assets and (2) proceeds from byproducts and co-products generated alongside those fuels, with reported revenue level...
Gevo Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized materially stronger operating performance and a clear plan to scale into higher-margin businesses: revenue grew ~48% YoY, Q1 adjusted EBITDA turned positive (from -$15M to +$9M), carbon and CDR sales show expanding commercial traction, and engineering/offtake progress on Project NorthStar plus a preliminary Ara Energy expansion partnership signal multiple growth vectors. Offsets include continued GAAP losses ($22M net loss), negative operating cash flow driven by timing of tax credit monetization, only partial offtake coverage for the flagship ATJ project, and elevated execution and financing risk following withdrawal from the DOE loan guarantee. On balance, operational momentum, improving non‑GAAP profitability, concrete engineering progress, and partnership interest appear to outweigh the financing and policy risks in the near term.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth
Q1 2026 revenue of $43.0M versus $29.0M in Q1 2025, an increase of approximately 48.3% year-over-year, driven by stronger production, improved margins, and carbon attribute monetization.
Negative Updates
Net Loss and Ongoing GAAP Losses
Net loss attributable to Gevo of $22.0M (EPS $0.09) in Q1 2026 — EPS was unchanged from Q1 2025 — indicating continued GAAP-level losses despite non-GAAP improvement.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth
Q1 2026 revenue of $43.0M versus $29.0M in Q1 2025, an increase of approximately 48.3% year-over-year, driven by stronger production, improved margins, and carbon attribute monetization.
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Company Guidance
The company guided to roughly $30 million of adjusted EBITDA for the 12 months of 2026 while reaffirming a goal of reaching a $40 million annualized adjusted EBITDA run-rate by year-end; they said Project NorthStar could contribute about $150 million of adjusted EBITDA per year when fully online and that they expect to secure project financing for NorthStar by the end of 2026 (targeting ~60% project leverage), with FEL2 complete and FEL3 on track this quarter to a +/-10% capital estimate and roughly half of financeable long‑term offtakes already secured (versus a typical 70–80% contracted range for financing). They expect the North Dakota debottlenecking to boost that segment’s adjusted EBITDA by ~10–15%, plan to spend ~$26 million of capex this year (funded internally) for debottlenecking/site work, and disclosed Q1 metrics including $43M revenue (vs. $29M Y/Y), $9M Q1 adjusted EBITDA (vs. a $15M loss prior year), a $22M net loss ($0.09/share), ~$39M cash, negative operating cash flow of $21M (including $17M of tax credits not yet monetized and ~$4M one‑time refinancing costs), Q1 production of 18M gallons of low carbon ethanol (current nameplate 67M gal/yr), RNG of ~92k BTUs (+15% Y/Y), and nearly 20k tons of engineered CDRs generated in Q1.Gevo Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
45
Neutral
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
34
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 174.42M | 160.58M | 16.91M | 17.20M | 1.18M | 533.00K |
| Gross Profit | 82.52M | 48.54M | 4.91M | 5.21M | -7.52M | -7.15M |
| EBITDA | 15.99M | 10.25M | -56.46M | -45.05M | -88.95M | -53.82M |
| Net Income | -33.80M | -33.84M | -78.64M | -66.22M | -98.01M | -59.20M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 653.50M | 718.93M | 583.94M | 650.32M | 700.75M | 645.38M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 78.90M | 1.09M | 189.39M | 298.35M | 404.53M | 316.17M |
| Total Debt | 170.23M | 167.52M | 70.62M | 70.18M | 69.69M | 69.89M |
| Total Liabilities | 198.80M | 247.76M | 94.45M | 92.93M | 95.27M | 98.13M |
| Stockholders Equity | 447.75M | 466.34M | 489.49M | 557.39M | 605.48M | 547.25M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -43.52M | -43.51M | -108.47M | -108.17M | -128.40M | -114.21M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -10.49M | -13.40M | -57.38M | -53.72M | -44.31M | -48.27M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -31.40M | -221.57M | -51.82M | 114.13M | 85.09M | -411.36M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -14.13M | 92.88M | -7.36M | -189.00K | 138.56M | 517.32M |
Gevo Technical Analysis
Negative
1.70
Price Trends
1.75
Negative
1.92
Negative
2.02
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.11
Positive
33.52
Neutral
31.39
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GEVO, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1.7 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.61, below the 50-day MA of 1.75, and below the 200-day MA of 2.02, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.11 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 33.52 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 31.39 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GEVO.
Gevo Risk Analysis
Gevo disclosed 5 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Gevo 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
Gevo Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $1.45B | 15.40 | 15.77% | ― | 2.95% | 73.25% | |
63 Neutral | $404.48M | 13.35 | 12.66% | ― | -3.69% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
58 Neutral | $1.22B | -85.08 | -1.15% | 3.33% | 5.46% | -125.23% | |
56 Neutral | $1.05B | -53.37 | -2.02% | ― | -20.16% | 83.66% | |
52 Neutral | $374.85M | ― | -7.28% | ― | 314.95% | 58.49% | |
52 Neutral | $77.93M | -96.27 | -1.07% | 1.33% | 5.55% | -120.30% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Gevo Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Gevo Shareholders Back Directors, Auditor and Executive Pay
Positive
May 26, 2026
On May 20, 2026, Gevo, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders via online webcast, with 57.1% of outstanding voting power represented, satisfying quorum requirements. Shareholders voted on director elections, ratification of the independ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Gevo Transitions Former CEO to Long-Term Consulting Role
Neutral
Apr 27, 2026
Gevo, Inc. reported that former Chief Executive Officer Patrick R. Gruber retired from his role on April 1, 2026, and subsequently entered into a long-term consulting arrangement with the company. Under a Consulting Services Agreement effective Ma...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Gevo Withdraws DOE Loan Application, Refocuses on ATJ-30
Negative
Apr 15, 2026
On April 15, 2026, Gevo withdrew its application for a U.S. Department of Energy loan guarantee tied to the ATJ-60 synthetic aviation fuel project in Lake Preston, South Dakota, which had previously received a conditional commitment extended to Ap...
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