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Ocean Thermal EnergyCPWR Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $-0.33 as of Aug. 29, 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks worse than 406503.66% on this metric.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ocean Thermal Energy's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:
CPWR's Price-to-Projected-FCF is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 0.835 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Projected-FCF only.
Ocean Thermal Energy (OTCPK:CPWR) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Explanation
The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.
Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.
Ocean Thermal Energy's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF
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Share Price
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Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
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0.0051
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-0.33496663971695
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* 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.
Ocean Thermal Energy Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms
Ocean Thermal Energy Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ocean Thermal Energy's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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.
Ocean Thermal Energy Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Chart
CPWR vs BNRG, CREG, ETRXF: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Ocean Thermal Energy's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF 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.
Ocean Thermal Energy Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Ocean Thermal Energy's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ocean Thermal Energy's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.
Ocean Thermal Energy Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Calculation
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.
The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.
* 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.
What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $-0.33 mean?
Ocean Thermal Energy (CPWR) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $-0.33 as of Aug. 29, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Ocean Thermal Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks #999999 out of 246 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Is Ocean Thermal Energy's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
Ocean Thermal Energy's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $-0.33. Based on the distribution chart, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks #999999 out of 246 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Ocean Thermal Energy's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to BNRG and CREG?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks #999999 out of 246 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This places Ocean Thermal Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.84. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 0.84, based on 246 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Ocean Thermal Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ocean Thermal Energy's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $-0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ocean Thermal Energy stock overvalued right now?
Ocean Thermal Energy (CPWR) has a current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $-0.33. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $-0.33. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ocean Thermal Energy (CPWR), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $-0.33 as of Aug. 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.
Ocean Thermal Energy Corp is engaged in the business of developing designs for renewable energy systems using Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) technology. OTEC uses the natural temperature difference between cooler deep ocean water and warmer shallow or surface water to create energy and produce electricity. The company also aims to develop projects for renewable power generation, desalinated water production, and air conditioning using the proprietary technologies designed to extract energy from the temperature differences between warm surface water and cold deep water. In addition, the projects provide ancillary products such as potable/bottled water and high-profit aquaculture, mariculture, and agriculture opportunities.
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