Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK)

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Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) is down 5.8% since the beginning of the year. At $1 per share, FTEK is trading 59.7% below its 52-week high of $4. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FTEK shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $684.

Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) has returned -5.77% so far this year and -8.12% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FTEK has returned -0.66% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 7, 1993, FTEK's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +1.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.

Historically, 45% of months were positive and 55% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +519.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -49.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, FTEK closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 23, 2020 with a return of +122.1%, while the worst single day was May 14, 2019 at -35.1%.

Fuel Tech, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 20.00%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 08, 1993.

• This stock participated in 140.19% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 80.31% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.04 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

FTEK ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fuel Tech, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Fuel Tech, Inc. was 98.97%, occurring on Apr 2, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Fuel Tech, Inc. drawdown is 96.12%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Fuel Tech, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Fuel Tech, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Pollution & Treatment Controls industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.