Genie Energy Ltd. (NYSE:GNE) Prioritizes Cash Return Amid Renewables-Led Revenue Momentum

Genie Energy shows topline momentum driven by renewables while retail margins compress; capital returns continue through dividends and buybacks. Near-term technicals hint at a potential relief bounce within a dominant downside trend.

Recent News

On August 4, 2025 the board declared a cash dividend of $0.075 per share payable on or about August 19, 2025 to holders of record August 11, 2025. Market commentary around August 5–7 noted a corporate dividend declaration and a change in at least one third‑party analyst view.

Technical Analysis

ADX and Directional Indicators: ADX at 56.65 signals very strong trend strength; DI‑ at 34.79 exceeds DI+ at 7.99, indicating a downside‑dominant directional bias. DI+ shows a peak‑and‑reversal (bearish).

MACD: MACD sits at ‑1.22 while the MACD signal reads ‑1.35 and the MACD trend registers as increasing. MACD has crossed above its signal line, a bullish shift in momentum despite a negative absolute level, which supports the possibility of a near‑term recovery attempt.

MRO: MRO equals ‑47.81 (negative), indicating price sits below the model target and therefore carries potential for upward pressure as that gap closes; the magnitude suggests pronounced upside potential if momentum confirms.

RSI and Short‑Term Oscillators: RSI at 32.84 with a dip‑and‑reversal pattern signals oversold conditions and a nascent recovery attempt; expect mean‑reversion bursts while broader bearish drivers persist.

Price Structure and Moving Averages: Closing price $15.05 sits below the 20‑day average $15.29, the 50‑day average $19.60, and the 200‑day average $16.98; the 12‑day EMA at $15.42 trends downward. Ichimoku readings show the Chikou span below the cloud, which aligns with prevailing bearish structure. Bollinger band data indicate the price has rallied from levels below the ‑2× standard deviation band, consistent with an oversold rebound pattern.

Volume & Volatility: Current volume around 173,730 compares with a 10‑day average of 179,350 and a 50‑day average of 238,182, while 42‑day volatility at 3% versus 52‑week volatility at 2% points to elevated short‑term price action relative to the year. SuperTrend resistance near $16.42 marks an initial hurdle for any relief move.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Revenue and Growth: Total revenue $105,251,000 with YoY revenue growth of ‑4.78% and QoQ revenue growth of ‑170.00% (quarterly change reported). Recent segment commentary referenced growth in renewables and retail customer additions, while corporate topline shows mixed periodic comparisons.

Margins and Profitability: Gross margin equals 22.31%; operating margin equals 1.94%; EBIT margin equals 3.85%. QoQ changes show sharp compression: EBIT margin QoQ declined by 64.80% and YoY declined by 73.72%, reflecting margin pressure at the retail supply business. Gross margin YoY fell ~39.31% while operating margin YoY fell ~86.80%.

Cash Flow and Capital Allocation: Operating cash flow totals $1,116,000 with free cash flow at ‑$793,000 and free cash flow yield at ‑0.16%; free cash flow contracted substantially on both quarterly and yearly comparisons. Cash and short‑term investments total $106,023,000, and the company repurchased shares during the period while maintaining a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share.

Balance Sheet and Leverage: Current ratio equals 199.39% and quick ratio equals 184.81%, supporting near‑term liquidity. Total debt equals $9,132,000 and debt‑to‑assets equals 2.38%, well below the industry peer mean, while interest coverage equals 2,599.36%—a pronounced coverage figure that reflects very low interest burden relative to operating earnings.

Returns and Efficiency: Return on equity equals 1.432% and return on assets equals 0.735%; both register declines QoQ and YoY. Asset turnover equals 27.43%, above the provided industry peer mean for asset turnover, indicating efficient revenue generation per asset dollar despite margin compression.

Valuation: Forward P/E reads about 176.98 while enterprise multiple stands near 93.10, both above the industry peer mean levels. WMDST values the stock as fair‑valued; valuation metrics show investor expectations priced at a premium relative to peer averages, even as profitability and cash‑flow dynamics compress.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2025-06-30
REPORT DATE: 2025-08-07
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2025-11-06
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow 210.8 M
 Operating Cash Flow 1.1 M
 Capital Expenditures -1.91 M
 Change In Working Capital -3.39 M
 Dividends Paid -2.01 M
 Cash Flow Delta -8.77 M
 End Period Cash Flow 202.0 M
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue 105.3 M
 Forward Revenue 28.7 M
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue 81.8 M
 Depreciation 235.0 K
 Depreciation and Amortization 235.0 K
 Research and Development
 Total Operating Expenses 103.2 M
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit 23.5 M
 EBITDA 4.3 M
 EBIT 4.1 M
 Operating Income 2.0 M
 Interest Income 2.0 M
 Interest Expense 156.0 K
 Net Interest Income 1.8 M
 Income Before Tax 3.9 M
 Tax Provision 1.1 M
 Tax Rate 27.674 %
 Net Income 2.8 M
 Net Income From Continuing Operations 2.8 M
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate
 EPS Actual
 EPS Difference
 EPS Surprise
 Forward EPS 0.12
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets 383.1 M
 Intangible Assets 15.0 M
 Net Tangible Assets 182.1 M
 Total Current Assets 230.7 M
 Cash and Short-Term Investments 106.0 M
 Cash 105.4 M
 Net Receivables 61.3 M
 Inventory 16.9 M
 Long-Term Investments 83.6 M
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable 34.6 M
 Short-Term Debt 2.2 M
 Total Current Liabilities 115.7 M
 Net Debt
 Total Debt 9.1 M
 Total Liabilities 195.9 M
EQUITY
 Total Equity 197.0 M
 Retained Earnings 74.0 M
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share 7.37
 Shares Outstanding 26.752 M
 Revenue Per-Share 3.93
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization 496.3 M
 Enterprise Value 399.4 M
 Enterprise Multiple 93.097
Enterprise Multiple QoQ 376.879 %
Enterprise Multiple YoY 317.912 %
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA GNE: 93.097
high: 78.364
mean: 55.668
median: 53.919
low: 28.593
 EV/R 3.795
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 1.944
 Asset To Liability 1.955
 Debt To Capital 0.044
 Debt To Assets 0.024
Debt To Assets QoQ 0.591 %
Debt To Assets YoY 4082.456 %
Debt To Assets IPRWA high: 0.554
mean: 0.437
median: 0.431
low: 0.379
GNE: 0.024
 Debt To Equity 0.046
Debt To Equity QoQ 0.761 %
Debt To Equity YoY 4938.043 %
Debt To Equity IPRWA high: 2.209
mean: 1.614
median: 1.583
GNE: 0.046
low: 0.033
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 2.519
Price To Book QoQ 24.444 %
Price To Book YoY 20.301 %
Price To Book IPRWA high: 2.722
GNE: 2.519
median: 2.178
mean: 2.054
low: 0.927
 Price To Earnings (P/E)
Price To Earnings QoQ
Price To Earnings YoY
Price To Earnings IPRWA
 PE/G Ratio
 Price To Sales (P/S) 4.715
Price To Sales QoQ 60.964 %
Price To Sales YoY 1.079 %
Price To Sales IPRWA high: 17.207
median: 13.112
mean: 12.808
GNE: 4.715
low: 2.38
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 176.977
Forward PE/G
Forward P/S 17.3
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage 3.161
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.274
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ -24.251 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY -1.551 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA GNE: 0.274
high: 0.069
mean: 0.043
median: 0.042
low: 0.023
 Receivables Turnover 1.677
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ -22.738 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY 5.672 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 2.332
mean: 1.681
GNE: 1.677
median: 1.613
low: 1.004
 Inventory Turnover 5.345
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ -30.357 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY 12.273 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA GNE: 5.345
high: 3.699
mean: 2.038
median: 1.838
low: 0.587
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 54.42
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC) 38.944
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ 104.905 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY -12.059 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA high: 126.275
GNE: 38.944
mean: 38.785
median: 23.247
low: -7.297
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio 0.915
 CapEx To Revenue -0.018
 CapEx To Depreciation -8.123
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital 203.9 M
 Net Invested Capital 206.1 M
 Invested Capital 206.1 M
 Net Tangible Assets 182.1 M
 Net Working Capital 115.0 M
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio 0.916
 Current Ratio 1.994
Current Ratio QoQ -1.926 %
Current Ratio YoY -23.079 %
Current Ratio IPRWA high: 2.378
GNE: 1.994
mean: 0.805
median: 0.666
low: 0.484
 Quick Ratio 1.848
Quick Ratio QoQ -3.546 %
Quick Ratio YoY -26.794 %
Quick Ratio IPRWA GNE: 1.848
high: 1.008
mean: 0.573
median: 0.491
low: 0.404
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA 2.129
 Cost Of Debt 1.237 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio 25.994
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ -67.191 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY -35.295 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA GNE: 25.994
high: 3.046
mean: 2.106
median: 1.987
low: 0.225
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio 0.066
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 29.514
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio 1.404
 Dividend Payout Ratio 0.712
 Dividend Rate 0.08
 Dividend Yield 0.004
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate -0.335 %
 Revenue Growth -23.066 %
Revenue Growth QoQ -170.005 %
Revenue Growth YoY -4.776 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 23.246 %
mean: -22.537 %
median: -22.995 %
GNE: -23.066 %
low: -45.479 %
 Earnings Growth
Earnings Growth QoQ
Earnings Growth YoY
Earnings Growth IPRWA
MARGINS
 Gross Margin 22.309 %
Gross Margin QoQ -18.315 %
Gross Margin YoY -39.305 %
Gross Margin IPRWA high: 76.393 %
median: 47.685 %
mean: 45.404 %
GNE: 22.309 %
low: 21.759 %
 EBIT Margin 3.853 %
EBIT Margin QoQ -64.797 %
EBIT Margin YoY -73.719 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA high: 40.367 %
mean: 23.806 %
median: 23.045 %
low: 6.928 %
GNE: 3.853 %
 Return On Sales (ROS) 1.936 %
Return On Sales QoQ -82.312 %
Return On Sales YoY -86.795 %
Return On Sales IPRWA high: 30.079 %
median: 20.149 %
mean: 19.872 %
low: 9.875 %
GNE: 1.936 %
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) -793.00 K
 Free Cash Flow Yield -0.16 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ -104.723 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY -103.376 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA high: 5.702 %
GNE: -0.16 %
median: -0.924 %
mean: -1.192 %
low: -3.517 %
 Free Cash Growth -105.841 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ -436.42 %
Free Cash Growth YoY -213.487 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA high: 149.074 %
median: -94.821 %
GNE: -105.841 %
mean: -131.694 %
low: -431.568 %
 Free Cash To Net Income -0.281
 Cash Flow Margin 7.252 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 2.705
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added 0.04
 Return On Assets (ROA) 0.735 %
Return On Assets QoQ -73.871 %
Return On Assets YoY -75.11 %
Return On Assets IPRWA high: 0.747 %
GNE: 0.735 %
mean: 0.476 %
median: 0.476 %
low: 0.07 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) 1.517 %
 Return On Equity (ROE) 0.014
Return On Equity QoQ -73.328 %
Return On Equity YoY -69.897 %
Return On Equity IPRWA high: 0.029
mean: 0.018
median: 0.018
GNE: 0.014
low: 0.005
 DuPont ROE 1.429 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.423 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ -72.049 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY -117.886 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA high: 1.668 %
GNE: 1.423 %
mean: 1.155 %
median: 1.092 %
low: 0.33 %

Six-Week Outlook

Technical indicators set up for a short‑term relief rally inside a dominant downtrend: oversold RSI and a negative MRO suggest scope for a rebound, and MACD crossing above its signal line provides early momentum confirmation. Directional indicators and high ADX warn that any bounce may meet persistent selling pressure until DI+ sustains an increase. Liquidity and low leverage reduce tail‑risk from financing, but compressed margins and weak free cash flow limit fundamental support for a durable trend reversal. Expect oscillatory price action with volatility spikes and resistance near the $16.40 super trend and the 20‑ to 50‑day moving average zone; renewed downside continuation remains possible unless MACD and DI+ establish clear, persistent increases.

About Genie Energy Ltd.

Genie Energy Ltd. (NYSE:GNE) is a dynamic player in the energy sector, delivering a diverse array of services that cater to both traditional and renewable energy needs. Headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, Genie Energy operates through two main segments: GRE and Genie Renewables. The company is a key supplier of electricity and natural gas, serving residential and small business customers across the United States and internationally. Beyond conventional energy supply, Genie Energy is committed to advancing sustainable solutions. The company is actively involved in the development, construction, and operation of solar energy projects tailored for commercial and industrial clients. Its expertise extends to energy brokerage and advisory services, ensuring clients receive optimal energy solutions. Genie Energy also champions community solar initiatives, making renewable energy more accessible. With a focus on innovation, the company manufactures and distributes solar panels, and offers comprehensive services in solar installation design and project management. Since its incorporation in 2011, Genie Energy has been at the forefront of the energy transition, blending traditional energy supply with forward-thinking renewable initiatives to meet the evolving demands of the global energy landscape.



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