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Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP)
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Dividends
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Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

CA0585861085

CUSIP

058586108

Sector

Industrials

IPO Date

Nov 8, 1995

Highlights

Market Cap

$406.47M

EPS (TTM)

-$1.09

PEG Ratio

-3,426.67

Total Revenue (TTM)

$92.56M

Gross Profit (TTM)

-$38.48M

EBITDA (TTM)

-$301.74M

Year Range

$1.23 - $4.02

Target Price

$2.59

Short %

10.16%

Short Ratio

4.49

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ballard Power Systems Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%20.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-54.85%
10.75%
BLDP (Ballard Power Systems Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Ballard Power Systems Inc. had a return of -63.51% year-to-date (YTD) and -63.11% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Ballard Power Systems Inc. had an annualized return of -5.68%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.10%, indicating that Ballard Power Systems Inc. did not perform as well as the benchmark.


BLDP

YTD

-63.51%

1M

-19.64%

6M

-56.17%

1Y

-63.11%

5Y (annualized)

-27.64%

10Y (annualized)

-5.68%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

23.56%

1M

0.49%

6M

11.03%

1Y

30.56%

5Y (annualized)

13.70%

10Y (annualized)

11.10%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of BLDP, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-11.35%-4.27%-11.46%-5.40%17.49%-27.18%1.33%-19.30%-2.17%-12.22%-63.51%
202336.33%-12.86%-2.11%-20.65%-5.43%4.31%8.26%-11.02%-12.62%-9.26%5.41%5.41%-22.76%
2022-17.20%9.81%1.93%-28.69%-12.41%-13.34%27.46%-2.86%-21.54%-7.35%7.58%-21.48%-61.86%
202146.03%-18.58%-12.51%-10.15%-20.80%4.62%-10.76%3.90%-16.37%28.97%-16.34%-17.15%-46.32%
202037.47%-9.83%-14.49%33.51%6.20%42.72%-7.66%16.74%-9.04%-2.19%39.00%13.98%225.91%
201946.03%2.58%-15.92%10.30%15.66%6.25%-0.74%11.11%8.67%12.88%20.11%8.30%200.42%
2018-15.99%0.94%-5.08%-9.58%-7.48%-4.04%7.02%16.07%21.47%-13.49%-19.89%-19.80%-45.80%
201712.73%2.69%16.23%47.30%-15.29%4.69%1.03%6.48%50.00%6.84%-4.60%-7.55%167.27%
2016-14.74%6.77%-1.41%14.29%-13.75%-9.42%54.40%7.77%6.25%-10.86%-3.55%-13.16%5.77%
2015-21.72%47.74%-8.30%6.19%-6.28%-0.00%-35.41%-0.74%-10.45%25.83%-15.89%22.83%-21.21%
201439.93%74.53%18.92%-16.82%4.10%8.14%-3.40%-4.77%-14.78%-13.31%-18.21%-13.54%30.69%
20138.89%5.26%47.14%-10.19%84.86%5.85%8.29%-25.51%20.21%-21.94%-3.65%14.77%148.08%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of BLDP is 5, indicating that it is in the bottom 5% of stocks on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of BLDP is 55
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of BLDP is 33
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of BLDP is 33
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of BLDP is 55
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of BLDP is 1111
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of BLDP is 33
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for BLDP, currently valued at -1.04, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.00-1.042.51
The chart of Sortino ratio for BLDP, currently valued at -1.83, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.00-1.833.36
The chart of Omega ratio for BLDP, currently valued at 0.80, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.000.801.47
The chart of Calmar ratio for BLDP, currently valued at -0.63, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.00-0.633.62
The chart of Martin ratio for BLDP, currently valued at -1.66, compared to the broader market-10.000.0010.0020.0030.00-1.6616.12
BLDP
^GSPC

The current Ballard Power Systems Inc. Sharpe ratio is -1.04. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Ballard Power Systems Inc. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.

Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-1.04
2.51
BLDP (Ballard Power Systems Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


Ballard Power Systems Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-100.00%-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-98.98%
-1.80%
BLDP (Ballard Power Systems Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Ballard Power Systems Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Ballard Power Systems Inc. was 99.55%, occurring on Dec 18, 2012. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Ballard Power Systems Inc. drawdown is 98.98%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.55%Mar 3, 20003219Dec 18, 2012
-60.61%Mar 18, 1998116Aug 31, 1998343Jan 10, 2000459
-29.19%Jan 24, 20005Jan 28, 20008Feb 9, 200013
-29.01%Oct 14, 199710Oct 27, 199735Dec 16, 199745
-28.24%May 15, 1996141Dec 5, 199662Mar 10, 1997203

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Ballard Power Systems Inc. volatility is 27.32%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
27.32%
4.06%
BLDP (Ballard Power Systems Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Ballard Power Systems Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

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Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Ballard Power Systems Inc..


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Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items