FTEK (Fuel Tech) FCF Yield %: -0.40 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


FTEK Fuel Tech Inc FTEK
57 GF Score
Price $2.15
GF Value $1.13
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Fuel Tech FCF Yield %?

Fuel Tech FTEK +12.57% 57 FCF Yield % is -0.40 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates FTEK with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,062 Industrial Products companies, Fuel Tech ranks worse than 59.73% on this metric.

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Fuel Tech's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $-0.27 Mil, and Market Cap is $67.01 Mil. Therefore, Fuel Tech's FCF Yield % for today is -0.40%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Fuel Tech's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

FTEK' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -38.63   Med: -3.43   Max: 23.84
Current: -0.4


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Fuel Tech was 23.84%. The lowest was -38.63%. And the median was -3.43%.

FTEK's FCF Yield % is ranked worse than
59.73% of 3062 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.56 vs FTEK: -0.40

Fuel Tech's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -19.23%.


Fuel Tech FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


Fuel Tech FCF Yield % Related Terms


Fuel Tech FCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fuel Tech's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Fuel Tech FCF Yield % Chart

Fuel Tech Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.60 -11.25 0.87 -11.82 4.83

Fuel Tech Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.87 -0.29 12.73 -16.59 -12.30

FTEK vs BCHT, SCWO, ARQ: FCF Yield % Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Fuel Tech's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Fuel Tech FCF Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Fuel Tech's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fuel Tech's FCF Yield % falls into.


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Fuel Tech FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Fuel Tech's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=2.342 / 48.47544
=4.83%

Fuel Tech's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=-1.169 * 4 / 38.01154
=-12.30%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Yield % →
What does a FCF Yield % of -0.40 mean?
Fuel Tech (FTEK) has a FCF Yield % of -0.40 as of Jun. 29, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Fuel Tech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #1829 out of 3062 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is Fuel Tech's FCF Yield % too high?
Fuel Tech's current FCF Yield % is -0.40. Based on the distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #1829 out of 3062 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fuel Tech has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuel Tech's FCF Yield % compare to BCHT and SCWO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #1829 out of 3062 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Fuel Tech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 0.56. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
The median FCF Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 0.56, based on 3,062 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Fuel Tech and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median FCF Yield % is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fuel Tech's current FCF Yield % is -0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuel Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuel Tech (FTEK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.13, compared to a current price of $2.15 — trading 90.3% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is -0.40. Fuel Tech's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fuel Tech (FTEK), the current FCF Yield % is -0.40 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Fuel Tech (FTEK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuel Tech stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.15 is trading 90.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.13. GuruFocus considers Fuel Tech to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FTEK:

  • FCF Yield %: -0.40
  • GF Value™: $1.13 vs. price of $2.15 (90.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FTEK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fuel Tech Business Description

Other Exchanges FUE1:Germany
Address 27601 Bella Vista Parkway, Warrenville, IL, USA, 60555-1617
Fuel Tech Inc is a technology provider of boiler optimization, efficiency improvement, and air pollution reduction to utility and industrial customers. The company operates in two segments, Air Pollution Control and Fuel Chem. The Air Pollution Control technology segment includes technologies to reduce NOx emissions in flue gas from boilers, incinerators, furnaces, and other stationary combustion sources. The Fuel Chem technology segment uses chemical processes in combination with Computational Fluid Dynamics and Chemical Kinetics Modeling for boiler modeling for the control of slagging, fouling, corrosion, opacity and other sulfur trioxide-related issues in furnaces and boilers through the addition of chemicals into the furnace using TIFI Targeted In-Furnace Injection technology.
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