Green Plains, Inc. (GPRE)
NASDAQMaterialsChemicalsSnapshot 2026-09-14
$14.87+1.78%
Close 2026-09-15 · 1-day change
NASDAQMaterialsChemicalsSnapshot 2026-09-14
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Materials: fringe margins under pressure (0q confirmed)
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
The reason to own it still holds.
View ThesisRevenue is contracting — down about 24% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is volatile — it swings about 2% on a typical day and fell roughly 27% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskGreen Plains (GPRE) has to maintain its growth in low-carbon ethanol production to justify its price. Revenue is expected to increase significantly due to the 45Z tax credit, which supports premium pricing. The latest earnings report showed a beat with a 28% surprise, indicating strong performance. GPRE trades at 12× P/E, below the peer median of 18×, suggesting the price reflects less growth than we forecast. If GPRE cuts guidance after recently raising it, that could damage credibility and lead to a price drop. Peer multiples imply a price about 49% above where it trades. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-15. GPRE is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 7 analysts currently covering GPRE (as of Sep 2026).
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A consensus fair price across 6 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-14. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Diversified Chemicals — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-15. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Above average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
