FTEK (Fuel Tech) 3-1 Month Momentum %: -4.08% (As of Sep. 03, 2026)

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FTEK Fuel Tech Inc FTEK
65 GF Score
Price $1.42
GF Value $1.16
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Fuel Tech 3-1 Month Momentum %?

Fuel Tech FTEK +2.16% 65 3-1 Month Momentum % is -4.08% as of Sep. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates FTEK with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.16 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,069 Industrial Products companies, Fuel Tech ranks better than 62.82% on this metric.

3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-09-03), Fuel Tech's 3-1 Month Momentum % is -4.08%.

The industry rank for Fuel Tech's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:

FTEK's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than
62.82% of 3069 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: -10.25 vs FTEK: -4.08

Fuel Tech  (NAS:FTEK) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation

Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.

The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.


Fuel Tech 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms


FTEK vs SCWO, ZONE, BCHT: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Fuel Tech's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Fuel Tech's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fuel Tech's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.


FTEK
65GF Score
Fuel Tech Inc FTEK
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Fuel Tech  (NAS:FTEK) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation

3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:

3-1 Month Momentum %=( Price 1-month ago / Price 3-month ago - 1 ) * 100 %

* 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 3-1 Month Momentum % →
What does a 3-1 Month Momentum % of -4.08% mean?
Fuel Tech (FTEK) has a 3-1 Month Momentum % of -4.08% as of Sep. 03, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Fuel Tech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #1141 out of 3069 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 37.2%.
Is Fuel Tech's 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Fuel Tech's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -4.08%. Based on the distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #1141 out of 3069 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fuel Tech has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuel Tech's 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to SCWO and ZONE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Fuel Tech ranks #1141 out of 3069 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This puts Fuel Tech in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for an Industrial Products company?
A good 3-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Fuel Tech and its competitors. Fuel Tech's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -4.08%. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.16, compared to a current price of $1.42 — trading 22.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -4.08%. Fuel Tech's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fuel Tech (FTEK), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -4.08% as of Sep. 03, 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 $1.42 is trading 22.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.16. GuruFocus considers Fuel Tech to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FTEK:

  • 3-1 Month Momentum %: -4.08%
  • GF Value™: $1.16 vs. price of $1.42 (22.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 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.
65GF Score

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