The case for & against
Bull & Bear analysis
Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNC) is a leading provider of energy storage products and services, focusing on enabling the transition to sustainable energy through innovative grid-scale solutions. As a prominent player in the grid storage market, Fluence focuses on developing advanced battery storage and energy management technologies crucial for integrating renewable energy into power grids. With significant growth potential fueled by rising demand from data centers and utilities, Fluence's strategic positioning and extensive project backlog reflect its vital role in the clean energy transition.
Bull says
- ↑Q3 revenue $650M (+8% YoY) underscores steady top-line growth.
- ↑Record $1.44B orders (+180% YoY); $6.4B backlog converts to ~$2.2B by FY27.
- ↑$850M data-center and $300M hyperscaler orders highlight contract quality.
- ↑$863M liquidity buffer supports near-term working capital needs.
- ↑Positive momentum factor and earnings revisions signal investor confidence.
- ↑SmartStack 10 launch boosts energy density and competitive positioning.
Bear says
- ↓Lowered 2026 revenue guidance midpoint to $3B; adj. EBITDA now –$10M.
- ↓Manufacturing ramp-up delays compress Q4 gross margin to ~11%.
- ↓Barclays downgrade and high short interest reflect market skepticism.
- ↓May require $300–500M additional financing, stretching liquidity.
- ↓Negative profitability and high volatility factors raise downside risk.
- ↓Intense competition from LGES, Tesla, NextEra adds pricing pressure.
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Earnings Call · Q4 2023 · Mgmt. Guidance
Transcript signals
Bull points
- as we run off our legacy projects, some of them were signed way back in 2022, early 2023. You should expect the ASPs to kind of reflect what's happening with the battery prices. But as we said, our margins continue to be intact and grow through 2024 and 2025.
- As we said, we want to - I want bring it to around 20. So, we're kind of - it will be bumpy. So, it will go up and down because these projects are big. But I think we are - it's been coming down and around 20 will be a number I feel comfortable with. So, today I think it's around 75%. So, kind of in line with what - and our - if you looked at our revenue for the year, I think it was around 29. 29 with related parties, and 61 with, so - and it should tend to go towards the 75% revenue and then at some point get to 80% that I just talked about.
- that's our view. It might change over time, but that - if you ask me about 2025, that's the way I think about it.
Bear points
- I don't think prices will continue coming down. That's our current view. They will stay kind of where they are. They won't go up, but I don't see these prices of batteries and lithium and lithium carbonate coming down below where we are.
- It's difficult to give you a view on that from where we are today.
- I don't think you will see any real significant revenue in 2024. It will be a 2025 revenue.