FuelCell EnergyFCEL -8.57%60 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates FCEL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,930 Industrial Products companies, FuelCell Energy ranks worse than 51813.42% on this metric.
FuelCell Energy's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for FuelCell Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FCEL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.8 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
FuelCell Energy (NAS:FCEL) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
FuelCell Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FCEL vs ENR, AMPX, PLPC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, FuelCell Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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.
FuelCell Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, FuelCell Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FuelCell Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
FuelCell Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of FuelCell Energy is calculated as
FuelCell Energy (FCEL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 12, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on FuelCell Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, FuelCell Energy ranks #999999 out of 1930 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is FuelCell Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
FuelCell Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, FuelCell Energy ranks #999999 out of 1930 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, FuelCell Energy has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FuelCell Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ENR and AMPX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, FuelCell Energy ranks #999999 out of 1930 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places FuelCell Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.80, based on 1,930 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on FuelCell Energy and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FuelCell Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FuelCell Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FuelCell Energy (FCEL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.66, compared to a current price of $21.03 — trading 174.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. FuelCell Energy's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For FuelCell Energy (FCEL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 12, 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 FuelCell Energy (FCEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FuelCell Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.03 is trading 174.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.66.
GuruFocus considers FuelCell Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FCEL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $7.66 vs. price of $21.03 (174.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FCEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
FuelCell Energy Inc is a clean energy technology company engaged in the development, design, production, and servicing of high temperature fuel cells for clean electric power generation. The Company provides proprietary molten carbonate fuel cell systems that generate electricity electrochemically with ultra low emissions and high efficiency, and operates as a solutions provider managing the design, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance of its systems under long term power purchase, service, and engineering procurement agreements. The Company serves utilities, data centers, and commercial and industrial customers, and operates in the United States, South Korea, Europe, and Canada, with maximum revenue generated from the United States.
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