Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 26.4% a year to $709.9M, with an average return on invested capital of -136.4%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$1.38
Market cap
$1.6B
Revenue (FY2025)
$709.9M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
26.4%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-136.4%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$647.0M

PLUG 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $709.9M -$1.6B -$1.42 -$647.0M -206.7% -112.2%
FY2024 $628.8M -$2.1B -$2.68 -$1.0B -321.2% -82.5%
FY2023 $891.3M -$1.4B -$2.30 -$1.8B -150.7% -39.4%
FY2022 $701.4M -$724.0M -$1.25 -$1.3B -96.9% -22.5%
FY2021 $502.3M -$460.0M -$0.82 -$530.3M -87.1% -32.2%
FY2020 -$93.2M -$596.2M -$1.68 -$178.0M 626.6% -309.8%
FY2019 $230.2M -$85.5M -$0.36 -$57.2M -21.7% -307.2%
FY2018 $174.6M -$78.1M -$0.39 -$62.8M -39.8% -200.5%
FY2017 $132.9M -$127.1M — -$64.3M -76.6% -176.7%
FY2016 $85.9M -$57.5M — -$32.4M -60.0% -81.4%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

PLUG POWER INC is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 26.4% annually over the past decade.

PLUG POWER INC has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -38.0% ROIC.

PLUG POWER INC has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, PLUG POWER INC is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-47.17 per share.

PLUG stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. Plug Power Inc. reported diluted EPS of -$1.42 in fiscal 2025, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has Plug Power Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $85.9M in fiscal 2016 to $709.9M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 26.4%. Net income was -$1.6B in fiscal 2025.

Does Plug Power Inc. generate free cash flow?

Plug Power Inc. generated -$647.0M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 0 of the last 10 reported years.

What is PLUG's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -136.4%, and average return on equity was -91.3%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this PLUG data come from?

From Plug Power Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 10, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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