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Fuel Tech, Inc. FTEK

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Fuel Tech, Inc.

Overview of Fuel Tech, Inc.

FTEK NCM
Industrials Pollution & Treatment Controls Micro Cap
Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK), is a Micro Cap company, in the Pollution & Treatment Controls industry, last closed at $1.55, about 30.3% overvalued vs fair value, +61.5% 1Y return, ranked 377/660 in sector.
$1.55
13.14%
As of April 28, 2026
Previous close • Vol 90d: 61.4%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$47.60M
Enterprise Value
$34.52M
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Good
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Good
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 53%
Updated: Mar 8
Top Beats
No strong beats yet

Quick Facts

Website https://www.ftek.com
HQ Warrenville, IL
Employees 72
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings May 11 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$1
$1
$1
Current: $1.55 -30% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Micro Cap

Corporate Free Cash Flow - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Revenue
$25.1M
-7.2%%
Gross Profit
$10.6M
-8.9%%
Operating Income
$-4.7M
-76.9%%
Net Income
$-1.9M
-26.3%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Corporate Free Cash Flow

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Cash Conversion Ratio
196.1%
Excellent

FCF / Net Income - measures how well earnings convert to cash

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Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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Active Leaks
0/1
Improving
0
High Impact
1
Critical
Moat Analysis Corporate Default

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Fuel Tech, Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
52
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Pricing Power

Developing
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Generic Industrial / Default vs Industry Peers 85% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing FTEK's balance between Growth (21.3%), Profitability (40.2%), and Safety (38.5%). Growth 21% Safety 39% Profitability 40%

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Growth

25th percentile vs peers
26
Key Signals
Revenue CAGR 3Y 1.2% 33p Rev Growth YoY -7.2% 20p EPS Growth YoY -25.4% 25p
Strengths
  • Current Ratio in top 20% of peers (5.06, 85th percentile)
  • Quick Ratio in top 20% of peers (4.99, 89th percentile)
  • Strong liquidity position vs peers
Risks
  • Rev Growth YoY in bottom 20% of peers (-7.2%)

Profitability

48th percentile vs peers
49
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Safety

46th percentile vs peers
47
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Strengths
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Fuel Tech, Inc..

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Base
$1.08
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-30.3% vs current
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