BE vs. PLUG

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Bloom Energy Corporation (BE) and Plug Power Inc. (PLUG).

Performance

BE vs. PLUG - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Bloom Energy Corporation (BE) and Plug Power Inc. (PLUG). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

BE vs. PLUG - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018
BE Bloom Energy Corporation	55.93%	291.22%	50.07%	-22.59%	-12.81%	-23.48%	283.67%	-25.15%	-60.08%
PLUG Plug Power Inc.	14.72%	-7.51%	-52.67%	-63.62%	-56.18%	-16.75%	973.10%	154.84%	-36.73%

Fundamentals

EPS BE : -$0.36 PLUG : -$1.03
PS Ratio BE : 16.31 PLUG : 2.42
Total Revenue (TTM) BE : $2.02B PLUG : $709.92M
Gross Profit (TTM) BE : $625.18M PLUG : $708.24M
EBITDA (TTM) BE : $20.05M PLUG : -$706.05M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, BE achieves a 55.93% return, which is significantly higher than PLUG's 14.72% return.

BE

• 1D: 13.37%
• 1M: -12.96%
• YTD: 55.93%
• 6M: 60.21%
• 1Y: 589.17%
• 3Y*: 89.44%
• 5Y*: 38.75%
• 10Y*: —

PLUG

• 1D: 5.61%
• 1M: 26.26%
• YTD: 14.72%
• 6M: -3.00%
• 1Y: 67.41%
• 3Y*: -42.23%
• 5Y*: -42.27%
• 10Y*: 1.03%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

BE vs. PLUG — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

BE

BE Risk / Return Rank: 98
BE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 100
BE Sortino Ratio Rank: 97
BE Omega Ratio Rank: 95
BE Calmar Ratio Rank: 99
BE Martin Ratio Rank: 99

PLUG

PLUG Risk / Return Rank: 67
PLUG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 64
PLUG Sortino Ratio Rank: 76
PLUG Omega Ratio Rank: 67
PLUG Calmar Ratio Rank: 68
PLUG Martin Ratio Rank: 61

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

BE vs. PLUG - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Bloom Energy Corporation (BE) and Plug Power Inc. (PLUG). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	BE	PLUG	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	5.88	0.59	+5.30
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	3.94	1.85	+2.09
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.50	1.19	+0.31
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	12.33	1.21	+11.12
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	36.85	1.97	+34.87
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

BE vs. PLUG - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current BE Sharpe Ratio is 5.88, which is higher than the PLUG Sharpe Ratio of 0.59. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of BE and PLUG, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	BE	PLUG	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	5.88	0.59	+5.30
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.46	-0.45	+0.91
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.01	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.26	-0.15	+0.42

Correlation

The correlation between BE and PLUG is 0.54, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

BE vs. PLUG - Dividend Comparison

Neither BE nor PLUG has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

BE vs. PLUG - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum BE drawdown since its inception was -92.54%, smaller than the maximum PLUG drawdown of -99.99%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for BE and PLUG.

Drawdown Indicators

	BE	PLUG	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-92.54%	-99.99%	+7.45%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-45.94%	-56.66%	+10.72%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-75.87%	-98.43%	+22.56%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-99.04%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-22.48%	-99.85%	+77.37%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-53.11%	-96.20%	+43.09%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	15.37%	34.79%	-19.42%

Volatility

BE vs. PLUG - Volatility Comparison

Bloom Energy Corporation (BE) has a higher volatility of 35.20% compared to Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) at 29.77%. This indicates that BE's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than PLUG based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	BE	PLUG	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	35.20%	29.77%	+5.43%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	81.36%	72.75%	+8.61%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	101.15%	115.40%	-14.25%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	84.20%	94.13%	-9.93%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	94.48%	88.56%	+5.92%

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