Tecogen Inc (TGEN) Stock Analysis
Verdict: WATCH (do not buy)
Aggressive insider buying and a 2027 pivot to profitability conflict with deep current losses and an expensive P/S vs peers.
Investment score: 48/100
Analysis as of
Is Tecogen Inc stock worth reviewing? The TradeMates thesis
Speculative hold based on strong insider backing vs. weak operating performance.
7-factor investment score
- Valuation: 35/100 (weight 20%)
- Financial Health: 25/100 (weight 15%)
- Technical Momentum: 65/100 (weight 15%)
- Earnings Quality: 40/100 (weight 15%)
- Insider Sentiment: 90/100 (weight 10%)
- Analyst Consensus: 75/100 (weight 10%)
- Risk-Adjusted Return: 45/100 (weight 15%)
Tecogen Inc opportunities and risks
What speaks for TGEN
- Aggressive Insider Cluster Buying
What speaks against TGEN
- Severe Overvaluation Relative to Peers
Peers and competitors
- APOG
- NX
- JBI
- IIIN
- JELD
| Ticker | P/E | P/S | EV/EBITDA | Gross margin | Net margin | FCF yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TGEN | n/a | 6.1x | n/a | 35.2% | -37.2% | -7.6% |
| APOG | 17.1x | 0.7x | 7.4x | 23.8% | 3.9% | 10.3% |
| NX | n/a | 0.4x | n/a | 23.9% | -13.9% | 10.8% |
| JBI | 17.9x | 0.8x | 3.6x | 36.5% | 4.8% | 13.7% |
| IIIN | 14.1x | 0.9x | 8.0x | 13.6% | 6.2% | 1.1% |
| JELD | n/a | 0.0x | n/a | 15.5% | -16.1% | -82.4% |
| Peer median | 14.1x | 0.7x | 3.6x | 23.8% | 3.9% | 10.3% |
Frequently asked questions about Tecogen Inc (TGEN)
Is TGEN stock a good investment?
The TradeMates model rates Tecogen Inc as WATCH (do not buy) with an investment score of 48/100. Speculative hold based on strong insider backing vs. weak operating performance. This is algorithmic model output, not personal investment advice.
Is TGEN stock a buy?
The TradeMates model verdict for TGEN is WATCH (do not buy) with an investment score of 48/100. Treat this as a model signal to review, not a personal buy recommendation.