FutureFuel (FF) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

FutureFuel

NYSE•Basic Materials•Specialty Chemicals

$5.34+0.08(0.02%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$235.11M

P/S

1.5x

P/B

1.5x

FutureFuel Corp., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells diversified inorganic chemicals, bio-based fuel, and bio-based specialty chemical products in the United States. It operates through two segments: Chemicals and Biofuels. The Chemicals segment includes custom chemicals that are used in coatings, chemical intermediates, industrial and consumer cleaning, oil and gas, and specialty chemicals for specific customers under long-term contracts; and performance chemicals, which are multi-customer specialty products such as polymer modifiers, specialty solvents, surfactants, and glycerin products. The Biofuels segment is involved in the production and sale of biodiesel and petrodiesel blends; markets its biodiesel products directly to customers through trucks, barges, and rail cars; and biodiesel using a variety of feedstocks, including soy oil, poultry fat, used cooking oil, and tallow, and generates and sells byproducts such as glycerin and distillation residue. The company offers its chemical products to customers in markets including detergents, agrochemicals, automotive, oil and gas, coatings, nutrition, and polymer additives. The company serves the transportation, agriculture, heating, and energy sectors. FutureFuel Corp. is headquartered in Batesville, Arkansas.

How this company scores

WeakMetricSide Score: 34/100

Strongest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (15/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (6/25).

Profitability7/25

Growth6/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags15/25

Cash & Earnings Quality6/25

Strengths

Interest easily coveredNet cash positionImproving margins

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 15.0x5y range 5.6x – 33.5x

Currently near its 14-quarter median.

P/S · 1.5x5y range 0.7x – 1.6x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 1.5x5y range 0.9x – 1.7x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 6 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $235.11M

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $153.21M
Q. Revenue: $78.73M
TTM EBITDA: $-16.75M
TTM Op. Income: $-31.82M
Q. Op. Income: $11.25M
TTM Net Income: $-30.55M
Q. Net Income: $11.37M
EPS: $0.25
Shares Out.: $44.03M

$153.21M in TTM revenue declined 7.6% YoY, reaching $78.73M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $-16.75M and TTM operating income of $-31.82M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. However, net income is negative at $30.55M — growth is not yet reaching the bottom line. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 19.1%
EBITDA Margin: 17.8%
Op. Margin: 14.3%
Net Margin: 14.4%

Op. margin of 14.3% is up 47.7% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 14.4% and gross margin of 19.1% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is up 143% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: N/A
P/S Ratio: 1.5x
P/B Ratio: 1.5x

P/S of 1.5x and P/B of 1.5x. P/S is low relative to typical market levels. Over the past year, P/E is up 0% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $215.04M
Cash: $34.37M
Long-Term Debt: N/A
Book Value: $153.08M
D/E Ratio: N/A
Debt/EBITDA: 0.0

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $18.77M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $-50.93M
FCF Margin: -33.2%
FCF / Net Income: 1.7

TTM FCF of $-50.93M on $18.77M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.7x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Over the past year, free cash flow is down 417% — an improving trend.