BE vs PLUG
BE: Bloom Energy manufactures proprietary solid-oxide fuel cell systems that convert natural gas and hydrogen into on-site electricity for data centers, AI infrastructure, and industrial customers seeking grid-independent, distributed power. PLUG: Vertically integrated clean hydrogen producer and fuel cell technology company building end-to-end hydrogen solutions for material handling, industrial power, and decarbonization.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | BE | PLUG | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $218.22 | $2.23 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $63.4B | $3.2B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 10509.29 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +0.3% | -227.1% | BE higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +29.6% | -25.7% | BE higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +2.7% | -192.6% | BE higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +0.8% | -139.3% | BE higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +0.2% | -58.9% | BE higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 3.06 | 1.03 | PLUG lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +56.5% | +15.2% | BE higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +19.1% | +0.4% | BE higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +0.0% | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 3.91 | 2.22 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +741.6% | +21.2% | BE higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.