Fluence Energy Inc. (Class A) (FLNC) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 21/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-02, Fluence Energy Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: FLNC) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 21/100 at a spot price of $5.72 (-6.08% 1D, market cap $1.12B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, FLNC ranks #470 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), FLNC carries a Roarable E (21/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 13.1%, and ROIC of -12.5%. By comparison, PSIX (Power Solutions International Inc.) holds a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 9.8x, ROIC 63.1%, cap $1.12B) and TNC (Tennant Company) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 25.9x, ROIC 9.0%, cap $1.14B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PSIX leads on earnings multiple (9.8x) while PSIX leads on capital efficiency (63.1% ROIC).
Per FLNC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0001868941), Fluence Energy Inc. (Class A) generated $2.26B in revenue (-16.1% YoY), -$48.3M in net income, and -$160.4M in free cash flow against $2.27B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 13.1% Gross Margin
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 1/9
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While FLNC currently carries a cautious 21/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($8.05) and Max Pain ($6.01) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $35.19.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Fluence Energy Inc. (Class A) (FLNC) dropped -6.08% to $5.72, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($5.32 – $33.51). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-13% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Fluence Energy stock dropped 5.5% after the company said it will replace its CEO, CFO, and institute new oversight of its operations.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -16.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Fluence Energy Inc. (Class A) (FLNC) ranks #470 by composite RQD confidence (21/100, grade E) and #242 by equity capitalization ($1.12B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PSIX leads on earnings valuation at 9.8x trailing P/E, while PSIX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 63.1% ROIC and 25.6% gross margin. LNN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with FLNC at 21/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLNC
ACTIVE
Fluence Energy Inc. (Class A) | E | 21/100 | — | 13.1% | -12.5% | -6.08% | $1.12B | Benchmark Subject |
| PSIX Power Solutions International Inc. | C | 64/100 | 9.8x | 25.6% | 63.1% | -5.48% | $1.12B | /psix-vs-flnc → |
| TNC Tennant Company | D | 51/100 | 25.9x | 40.2% | 9.0% | -0.30% | $1.14B | /tnc-vs-flnc → |
| LNN Lindsay Corporation | C+ | 68/100 | 14.6x | 32.0% | 16.1% | +1.18% | $1.08B | /lnn-vs-flnc → |
| EMAT Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. | E | 31/100 | — | — | -3.0% | -1.79% | $1.07B | /emat-vs-flnc → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Fluence Energy Inc. (Class A) (FLNC) reported GAAP revenue of $2.26B (-16.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.70B , and +2.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$48.3M, operating cash flow of -$145.5M, and free cash flow of -$160.4M (-324.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, FLNC closed FY2025 with $2.27B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 1/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-09-30 | $2.26B | -$48.3M | -$145.5M | -$160.4M | $2.27B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-09-30 | $2.70B | $22.7M | $79.7M | $71.6M | $2.21B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-09-30 | $2.22B | -$69.6M | -$111.9M | -$111.9M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, Fluence Energy Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: FLNC) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 21/100 at a spot price of $5.72 (-6.08% 1D, market cap $1.12B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, FLNC ranks #470 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), FLNC carries a Roarable E (21/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 13.1%, and ROIC of -12.5%. By comparison, PSIX (Power Solutions International Inc.) holds a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 9.8x, ROIC 63.1%, cap $1.12B) and TNC (Tennant Company) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 25.9x, ROIC 9.0%, cap $1.14B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PSIX leads on earnings multiple (9.8x) while PSIX leads on capital efficiency (63.1% ROIC).
Per FLNC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0001868941), Fluence Energy Inc. (Class A) generated $2.26B in revenue (-16.1% YoY), -$48.3M in net income, and -$160.4M in free cash flow against $2.27B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
FLNC last traded at $5.72 (-6.08% on volume of 4,955,830 shares), positioning the stock -28.94% below its 50-day simple moving average ($8.05) and -62.81% below its 200-day simple moving average ($15.38). Across its 52-week range of $5.32 to $33.51, FLNC sits at the 1.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($5.01 to $6.43).
Why FLNC Stock dropped -6.08% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-13% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, FLNC scores 21 out of 100 and receives a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." Each of the five pillars is scored out of 20:
Taken together, the pillars point to elevated forensic and fundamental risk. An investor evaluating the stock today would be weighing a low-quality cash profile against a share price that has fallen sharply within its 52-week range. The tradeoff is that a depressed price can coexist with continued cash burn; the rating suggests the market's current pricing does not reflect a clear margin of safety on these metrics.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $2262.8M | $0.0M | $-48.3M | N/A | $-160.4M | $452.6M | N/A |
| FY 2024 | $2698.6M | $0.0M | $22.7M | N/A | $71.6M | $607.4M | N/A |
| FY 2023 | $2218.0M | $0.0M | $-69.6M | N/A | $-111.9M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, revenue was $2262.8M in FY 2025, down from $2698.6M in FY 2024, and net income moved from $22.7M to $-48.3M over the same period. Per the market data, gross margin is 13.1%, operating margin is 0%, and net margin is -2.1%. ROIC is -12.5% and FCF yield is -14.27%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 1/9, with Debt/Equity of 0.5. Cash declined from $607.4M to $452.6M across the reported periods.
Per the recent news and catalysts feed:
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply-chain value is NONE, no butterfly links are recorded, and no proprietary signals are present.
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, there are no upstream or downstream links and no proprietary signals recorded for FLNC. The source data therefore does not establish supplier, customer, or sector-correlation dependencies. The only cross-company reference is the Yahoo Finance report grouping Fluence with Comfort Systems, Powell, Sterling, and Herc, which suggests a shared sector move but does not identify the mechanism. Investors should note the absence of mapped bottlenecks rather than assume their absence reflects low risk.
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Welcome to the FLNC (Fluence Energy Inc. (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 21/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Industrial Machinery/Components. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on FLNC, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 13.1% gross margins. Unless Fluence Energy Inc. (Class A) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on FLNC, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Industrial Machinery/Components and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $6.09 (52-wk range $5.32 - $33.51), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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