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PLUG vs. AMZN, BLDP, FCEL, TSLA, and WMT

Should you buy Plug Power stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Plug Power with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Plug Power include Amazon.com (AMZN), Ballard Power Systems (BLDP), FuelCell Energy (FCEL), Tesla (TSLA), and Walmart (WMT).

How does Plug Power compare to Amazon.com?

Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) are related companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 291 more articles in the media than Plug Power. MarketBeat recorded 303 mentions for Amazon.com and 12 mentions for Plug Power. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Plug Power's score of 0.58 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Plug Power
1 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Amazon.com
189 Very Positive mention(s)
41 Positive mention(s)
33 Neutral mention(s)
23 Negative mention(s)
9 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

43.5% of Plug Power shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Plug Power shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Plug Power. Plug Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Plug Power$739.76M7.25-$1.63B-$1.32N/A
Amazon.com$716.92B3.96$77.67B$8.3631.58

Plug Power has a beta of 2.06, indicating that its share price is 106% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its share price is 45% more volatile than the broader market.

Plug Power presently has a consensus price target of $3.42, suggesting a potential downside of 11.18%. Amazon.com has a consensus price target of $312.52, suggesting a potential upside of 18.37%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than Plug Power.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Plug Power
4 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
Amazon.com
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
57 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95

Amazon.com has a net margin of 12.22% compared to Plug Power's net margin of -227.13%. Amazon.com's return on equity of 19.92% beat Plug Power's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Plug Power-227.13% -49.30% -21.75%
Amazon.com 12.22%19.92%9.86%

Summary

Amazon.com beats Plug Power on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Plug Power compare to Ballard Power Systems?

Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) and Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ:BLDP) are both electrical equipment companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

43.5% of Plug Power shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.0% of Ballard Power Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Plug Power shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Ballard Power Systems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Plug Power currently has a consensus price target of $3.42, suggesting a potential downside of 11.18%. Ballard Power Systems has a consensus price target of $3.59, suggesting a potential downside of 42.55%. Given Plug Power's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Plug Power is more favorable than Ballard Power Systems.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Plug Power
4 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
Ballard Power Systems
3 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.87

Ballard Power Systems has a net margin of -78.60% compared to Plug Power's net margin of -227.13%. Ballard Power Systems' return on equity of -13.48% beat Plug Power's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Plug Power-227.13% -49.30% -21.75%
Ballard Power Systems -78.60%-13.48%-11.64%

In the previous week, Plug Power had 11 more articles in the media than Ballard Power Systems. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Plug Power and 1 mentions for Ballard Power Systems. Ballard Power Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Plug Power's score of 0.58 indicating that Ballard Power Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Plug Power Positive
Ballard Power Systems Very Positive

Ballard Power Systems has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Plug Power. Ballard Power Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Plug Power, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Plug Power$739.76M7.25-$1.63B-$1.32N/A
Ballard Power Systems$99.40M18.94-$90.91M-$0.27N/A

Plug Power has a beta of 2.06, meaning that its share price is 106% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ballard Power Systems has a beta of 2.19, meaning that its share price is 119% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Plug Power beats Ballard Power Systems on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Plug Power compare to FuelCell Energy?

FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) and Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) are related companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

42.8% of FuelCell Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.5% of Plug Power shares are held by institutional investors. 5.5% of FuelCell Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Plug Power shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

FuelCell Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Plug Power. FuelCell Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Plug Power, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FuelCell Energy$158.16M6.97-$187.90M-$6.91N/A
Plug Power$739.76M7.25-$1.63B-$1.32N/A

FuelCell Energy currently has a consensus target price of $8.24, indicating a potential downside of 60.37%. Plug Power has a consensus target price of $3.42, indicating a potential downside of 11.18%. Given Plug Power's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Plug Power is more favorable than FuelCell Energy.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
FuelCell Energy
2 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.78
Plug Power
4 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13

FuelCell Energy has a beta of 2.42, indicating that its share price is 142% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Plug Power has a beta of 2.06, indicating that its share price is 106% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Plug Power had 4 more articles in the media than FuelCell Energy. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Plug Power and 8 mentions for FuelCell Energy. FuelCell Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Plug Power's score of 0.58 indicating that FuelCell Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
FuelCell Energy
3 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Plug Power
1 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

FuelCell Energy has a net margin of -107.51% compared to Plug Power's net margin of -227.13%. FuelCell Energy's return on equity of -17.76% beat Plug Power's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FuelCell Energy-107.51% -17.76% -12.54%
Plug Power -227.13%-49.30%-21.75%

Summary

Plug Power beats FuelCell Energy on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Plug Power compare to Tesla?

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) are related companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and risk.

Tesla has a net margin of 3.95% compared to Plug Power's net margin of -227.13%. Tesla's return on equity of 4.89% beat Plug Power's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tesla3.95% 4.89% 2.93%
Plug Power -227.13%-49.30%-21.75%

Tesla has higher revenue and earnings than Plug Power. Plug Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tesla, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tesla$94.83B16.64$3.79B$1.09385.39
Plug Power$739.76M7.25-$1.63B-$1.32N/A

Tesla has a beta of 1.8, indicating that its stock price is 80% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Plug Power has a beta of 2.06, indicating that its stock price is 106% more volatile than the broader market.

66.2% of Tesla shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.5% of Plug Power shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.9% of Tesla shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Plug Power shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Tesla presently has a consensus target price of $395.20, suggesting a potential downside of 5.92%. Plug Power has a consensus target price of $3.42, suggesting a potential downside of 11.18%. Given Tesla's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Tesla is more favorable than Plug Power.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tesla
5 Sell rating(s)
17 Hold rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.34
Plug Power
4 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13

In the previous week, Tesla had 216 more articles in the media than Plug Power. MarketBeat recorded 228 mentions for Tesla and 12 mentions for Plug Power. Tesla's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Plug Power's score of 0.58 indicating that Tesla is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Tesla
116 Very Positive mention(s)
40 Positive mention(s)
41 Neutral mention(s)
22 Negative mention(s)
8 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Plug Power
1 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Tesla beats Plug Power on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Plug Power compare to Walmart?

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) and Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) are related companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

Walmart has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Plug Power has a beta of 2.06, meaning that its share price is 106% more volatile than the broader market.

Walmart currently has a consensus target price of $138.85, indicating a potential upside of 21.51%. Plug Power has a consensus target price of $3.42, indicating a potential downside of 11.18%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Walmart is more favorable than Plug Power.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Walmart
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
31 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.97
Plug Power
4 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13

26.8% of Walmart shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.5% of Plug Power shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Walmart shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Plug Power shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Walmart had 64 more articles in the media than Plug Power. MarketBeat recorded 76 mentions for Walmart and 12 mentions for Plug Power. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Plug Power's score of 0.58 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Walmart
48 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
7 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Plug Power
1 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Walmart has a net margin of 3.13% compared to Plug Power's net margin of -227.13%. Walmart's return on equity of 21.25% beat Plug Power's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Walmart3.13% 21.25% 7.60%
Plug Power -227.13%-49.30%-21.75%

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Plug Power. Plug Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Walmart$713.16B1.28$21.89B$2.8540.10
Plug Power$739.76M7.25-$1.63B-$1.32N/A

Summary

Walmart beats Plug Power on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PLUG vs. The Competition

MetricPlug PowerMACH IndustryIndustrials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$5.36B$36.87B$9.47B$12.55B
Dividend YieldN/A0.92%3.52%5.31%
P/E Ratio-2.9128.6825.2926.39
Price / Sales7.25149.905,223.53114.98
Price / CashN/A26.2727.7237.60
Price / Book5.346.095.166.85
Net Income-$1.63B$909.86M$794.25M$336.84M
7 Day Performance1.72%3.52%1.74%3.69%
1 Month PerformanceN/AN/AN/A-0.44%
1 Year Performance337.58%116.40%32.25%39.35%

Plug Power Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PLUG
Plug Power
1.685 of 5 stars
$3.90
-1.4%
$3.42
-12.3%
+349.5%$5.45B$739.76MN/A2,582
AMZN
Amazon.com
4.5881 of 5 stars
$265.29
-0.4%
$312.66
+17.9%
+32.7%$2.86T$716.92B31.731,576,000
BLDP
Ballard Power Systems
1.5175 of 5 stars
$5.94
+7.2%
$3.59
-39.6%
+362.5%$1.67B$99.40MN/A1,370
FCEL
FuelCell Energy
1.176 of 5 stars
$24.40
-2.4%
$8.24
-66.2%
+325.5%$1.32B$158.16MN/A510
TSLA
Tesla
3.0209 of 5 stars
$433.59
+1.8%
$395.20
-8.9%
+24.8%$1.60T$94.83B397.79134,785

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