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(NASDAQ:GEVO)
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Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
$1.50
▼(-9.09% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/26/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial fundamentals—large operating losses and negative free cash flow despite improved revenue and gross margin. The latest earnings call improves the outlook with upgraded adjusted EBITDA guidance and a path toward neutral-to-positive operating cash flow, but that progress depends on execution and tax-credit monetization timing. Technically, the stock shows moderate near-term momentum while still below the 200-day trend, and valuation remains unattractive due to losses and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Revenue and gross-profit growth
Sharp revenue expansion and improved gross margin indicate stronger commercial scale and product economics. If sustained, the larger revenue base can support operating leverage, improve reinvestment capacity, and strengthen Gevo’s position in renewable fuels and chemicals.
Negative Factors
Deep operating losses
Gevo has not yet converted rapid revenue growth into sustainable earnings, with operating losses substantially outweighing current scale. Persistent cost intensity increases dependence on future execution, credit monetization, and expansion success before the business can support itself through profits.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue and gross-profit growth
Sharp revenue expansion and improved gross margin indicate stronger commercial scale and product economics. If sustained, the larger revenue base can support operating leverage, improve reinvestment capacity, and strengthen Gevo’s position in renewable fuels and chemicals.
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Gevo (GEVO) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$328.83M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.56M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.64
Revenue Growth121.37%
EPS Growth-264.53%
CountryUS
Employees151
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.90
Shares Outstanding247,237,100
10 Day Avg. Volume3,654,058
30 Day Avg. Volume2,562,701
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.24
Price to Book (P/B)1.00
Price to Sales (P/S)2.91
P/FCF Ratio-10.76
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$6.23Price Target Upside277.78% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)$197.91M
Gevo Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Gevo, Inc. is a company focused on the development and commercialization of renewable fuels. Its operations are organized into four distinct segments: Gevo, Agri-Energy, Renewable Natural Gas, and Net-Zero. The company's primary objective is to of...
How the Company Makes Money
Gevo’s revenue model is primarily tied to the development, production, and sale of renewable fuels and renewable chemicals, plus related contract and project activities. Key ways the company makes money include: (1) Sales of renewable products: Wh...
Gevo Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 06, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented meaningful operational and commercial progress: revenue growth, a ~70% increase in six-month gross profit, CFR pathway approval in Canada, an upgraded 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook to >$60M (double prior guidance), and clear near-term debottlenecking and expansion plans. These positives are tempered by a large one-time $176M impairment that produced a GAAP loss, higher non-impairment operating expenses, dependency on timely monetization of 45Z tax credits, and outstanding financing/offtake execution risks for larger expansion and ATJ projects. On balance, management demonstrated execution progress and improved cash/EBITDA trajectories, while acknowledging a set of execution and timing risks that remain to be addressed.Positive Updates
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Q2 2026 revenue of $47 million versus $43 million in Q2 2025, a 7% year-over-year increase; first half 2026 revenue grew 23% to $89 million versus H1 2025.
Negative Updates
Large One-Time Non-Cash Impairment
Recognized a $176 million one-time non-cash impairment charge related to exiting the ATJ-60 project and other prior non-core initiatives; this drove GAAP net loss attributable to Gevo of $177 million (loss of $0.75 per share) in Q2.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Q2 2026 revenue of $47 million versus $43 million in Q2 2025, a 7% year-over-year increase; first half 2026 revenue grew 23% to $89 million versus H1 2025.
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Company Guidance
The company guided to materially stronger 2026 results: Q2 revenue was $47M (+7% YoY) and H1 revenue $89M (+23% YoY), Q2 gross profit $20M (43% margin) and H1 gross profit $36M vs $21M a year ago, Q2 adjusted EBITDA $11M, GAAP net loss $177M ($0.75/sh) and adjusted net loss $1M ($0.01/sh); cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $58M (plus ~$16M of 45Z proceeds collected post-quarter). Key forward metrics include expected 2026 adjusted EBITDA of >$60M (vs prior $30M outlook), monetization of >$70M of 45Z tax credits in 2026 (vs $52M in 2025) with $20M already closed and ~ $50M remaining, a carbon business run rate of >$30M/year (ex‑banked CFR sales), sale of ~17M retroactive Canadian CFR credits to be recognized in Q3, a debottleneck to raise Gevo North Dakota capacity to ~75M gal/yr (≈10–15% uplift) by year‑end (debottleneck CapEx ~ $24M and fully funded), a targeted Stage 2 expansion to ~150M gal/yr with financing on track in H2 2026 and completion in 2028, FEL‑3 ATJ‑30 capex estimate of $600M for a 30M gal/yr project with FID targeted by year‑end, and a one‑time non‑cash impairment of $176M related to prior South Dakota work; management expects full‑year operating cash flow to be neutral to positive and meaningful positive cash flow in H2.Gevo Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
35
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 177.51M | 160.58M | 16.91M | 17.20M | 1.18M | 533.00K |
| Gross Profit | 76.17M | 48.54M | 4.91M | 5.21M | -7.52M | -7.15M |
| EBITDA | -162.14M | 10.25M | -56.46M | -45.05M | -88.95M | -53.82M |
| Net Income | -212.89M | -33.84M | -78.64M | -66.22M | -98.01M | -59.20M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 490.71M | 718.93M | 583.94M | 650.32M | 700.75M | 645.38M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 58.15M | 1.09M | 189.39M | 298.35M | 404.53M | 316.17M |
| Total Debt | 170.70M | 167.52M | 70.62M | 70.18M | 69.69M | 69.89M |
| Total Liabilities | 209.76M | 247.76M | 94.45M | 92.93M | 95.27M | 98.13M |
| Stockholders Equity | 273.16M | 466.34M | 489.49M | 557.39M | 605.48M | 547.25M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -56.52M | -43.51M | -108.47M | -108.17M | -128.40M | -114.21M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -16.25M | -13.40M | -57.38M | -53.72M | -44.31M | -48.27M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -38.66M | -221.57M | -51.82M | 114.13M | 85.09M | -411.36M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -13.85M | 92.88M | -7.36M | -189.00K | 138.56M | 517.32M |
Gevo Technical Analysis
Negative
1.65
Price Trends
1.56
Negative
1.58
Negative
1.81
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.07
Positive
30.60
Neutral
4.03
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GEVO, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1.65 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.53, above the 50-day MA of 1.56, and below the 200-day MA of 1.81, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.07 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 30.60 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 4.03 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GEVO.
Gevo Risk Analysis
Gevo disclosed 5 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Gevo reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Gevo Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $1.41B | 11.90 | 19.44% | ― | 5.65% | 145.98% | |
64 Neutral | $281.57M | 5.40 | 21.15% | ― | 1.09% | ― | |
62 Neutral | $1.03B | 8.41 | 15.54% | 3.34% | -21.51% | ― | |
62 Neutral | $1.41B | -519.83 | -0.22% | 2.53% | 7.63% | -104.57% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
51 Neutral | $328.83M | -1.46 | -51.42% | ― | 121.37% | -264.53% | |
50 Neutral | $74.07M | -60.50 | -1.60% | 0.51% | 7.70% | -139.19% |
* General Sector Average
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Gevo
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-34.25%
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Gevo Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Gevo Restructures Executive Team to Drive Growth
Positive
Aug 26, 2026
On August 20, 2026, Gevo, Inc. reorganized its executive team to support expansion of its Gevo North Dakota operations and broader growth plans, appointing longtime industrial operator Greg Hanselman as chief operating officer with a compensation ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Gevo Adds Independent Director to Strengthen Clean Energy Strategy
Positive
Jul 17, 2026
On July 16, 2026, Gevo announced that veteran scientist and executive Todd Werpy, Ph.D., will join its Board of Directors, with his appointment effective August 20, 2026 as a Class II director whose term runs until the 2027 annual meeting. The Boa...
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