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GPRE

NASDAQ

Green Plains Inc

Energy
Energy
Report Card

GPRE at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
Growth
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

Revenue Growth

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

ROIC

-5.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

1.71x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
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Green Plains Inc (GPRE) is a small-cap company in the Energy industry, part of the Energy sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $2.09B in revenue and posted a net loss of $121.28M.

Our model rates GPRE Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

-7.3%

Revenue moved from $3.41B in 2016 to $2.09B in 2025, a -5.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
0/1 checks passedROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

6.5%

Operating Margin

-3.2%

Net Margin

-5.8%

ROE

Debt Analysis
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1/1 checks passedShort-term bills covered

Total Debt

$374.49M

Net Debt

$278.77M

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, with a current ratio of 1.7x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $374.49M of total debt against $95.72M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$110.86M

Free Cash Flow

$73.67M

FCF Margin

3.5%

In the latest year Green Plains Inc produced about $110.86M of operating cash flow and $73.67M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

P/S

P/B

EV / EBITDA

GPRE trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$18.06

Current price

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$73.67M

Growth, years 1–5

4.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$569.34M
PV of terminal value$695.42M
Estimated equity value$1.26B
Shares outstanding70M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where GPRE sits versus its Energy sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Gross margin
6.5%Weak
Net margin
ROE

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 15 Energy companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How GPRE stacks up against its Energy peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Energy sector (22 S&P 500 companies), GPRE ranks #19 of 22 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 17.1x

ROE vs sector

median 14.7%

Growth vs sector

median -0.9%

Sector rank

#19

of 22 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
GPREThis stockNot rated
CHRDNot rated
CLMTNot rated
GLNGNot rated
NESRNot rated
NEXTNot rated
PTENNot rated
APA7.6x-17.4%Favorable· 63
Energy median17.1x-0.9%48/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Energy companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 22 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

Bull Case

The case for GPRE:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Energy, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against GPRE:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Green Plains Inc is a small-cap energy business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

GPRE — frequently asked questions

Is GPRE a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Green Plains Inc's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does GPRE's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Green Plains Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for GPRE calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this GPRE analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell GPRE. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.