Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, alternative-fuel provider Clean Energy Fuels
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Clean Energy's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Clean Energy facts
| Headquarters (founded) | Seal Beach, Calif. (2001) |
| Market Cap | $1.4 billion |
| Industry | Oil and gas refining and marketing |
| Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $301.0 million |
| Management | Co-Founder/CEO Andrew Littlefair CFO Richard Wheeler |
| Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | (10.8%) |
| Cash/Debt | $228.6 million / $285.8 million |
| Competitors |
Atlas Copco AB Exterran Holdings |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 97% of the 1,544 members who have rated Clean Energy believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
A couple of months ago, one of those bulls, FinerPoints, touched on the tailwinds working in Clean Energy's favor:
Waste Management fleet has already started their transition over as a result of the economical benefits. I'm certain that the trucking industry will follow suit. Corporate America loves the smell of profits in the morning! The growth story? When natural has use finally gets to Main St. -- our cars and possibly homes. Usually great growth stories start out B2B (commercial) & then filters into daily life. ...
Sooner or later, America can reap the benefits financially by contributing to a healthier environment.
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