Ballard Power Systems (BLDP) Competitors

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BLDP vs. SES, SPB, RRX, ADN, and ALO

Should you buy Ballard Power Systems stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Ballard Power Systems 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 Ballard Power Systems include Secure Energy Services (SES), Superior Plus (SPB), Raging River Exploration (RRX), Acadian Timber (ADN), and Alio Gold Inc. (ALO.TO) (ALO). These companies are all part of the "electrical equipment" industry.

How does Ballard Power Systems compare to Secure Energy Services?

Secure Energy Services (TSE:SES) and Ballard Power Systems (TSE:BLDP) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

38.1% of Secure Energy Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.1% of Ballard Power Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Secure Energy Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.5% of Ballard Power Systems shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Secure Energy Services has a beta of 0.378997, suggesting that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ballard Power Systems has a beta of 0.639077, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Secure Energy Services has a net margin of -14.22% compared to Ballard Power Systems' net margin of -78.28%. Secure Energy Services' return on equity of 15.18% beat Ballard Power Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Secure Energy Services	-14.22%	15.18%	8.15%
Ballard Power Systems	-78.28%	-13.50%	-9.42%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Secure Energy Services	C$1.48B	3.17	C$590.18M	C$0.54	39.74
Ballard Power Systems	C$103.40M	21.72	-C$231.90M	-C$0.27	N/A

In the previous week, Ballard Power Systems had 3 more articles in the media than Secure Energy Services. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Ballard Power Systems and 0 mentions for Secure Energy Services. Ballard Power Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Secure Energy Services' score of 0.00 indicating that Ballard Power Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Secure Energy Services	Neutral
Ballard Power Systems	Positive

Secure Energy Services currently has a consensus target price of C$23.16, suggesting a potential upside of 7.90%. Given Secure Energy Services' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Secure Energy Services is more favorable than Ballard Power Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Secure Energy Services	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Ballard Power Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Summary

Secure Energy Services beats Ballard Power Systems on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ballard Power Systems compare to Superior Plus?

Superior Plus (TSE:SPB) and Ballard Power Systems (TSE:BLDP) are both electrical equipment companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and valuation.

Superior Plus has a beta of 0.286126, indicating that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ballard Power Systems has a beta of 0.639077, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Superior Plus	C$2.35B	0.70	C$32.37M	C$0.21	36.48
Ballard Power Systems	C$103.40M	21.72	-C$231.90M	-C$0.27	N/A

Superior Plus has a net margin of 1.69% compared to Ballard Power Systems' net margin of -78.28%. Superior Plus' return on equity of 4.59% beat Ballard Power Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Superior Plus	1.69%	4.59%	3.17%
Ballard Power Systems	-78.28%	-13.50%	-9.42%

Superior Plus presently has a consensus price target of C$8.39, indicating a potential upside of 9.48%. Given Superior Plus' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Superior Plus is more favorable than Ballard Power Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Superior Plus	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36
Ballard Power Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

In the previous week, Superior Plus had 8 more articles in the media than Ballard Power Systems. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Superior Plus and 3 mentions for Ballard Power Systems. Superior Plus' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Ballard Power Systems' score of 0.58 indicating that Superior Plus is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Superior Plus	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ballard Power Systems	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

20.6% of Superior Plus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.1% of Ballard Power Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Superior Plus shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.5% of Ballard Power Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Superior Plus beats Ballard Power Systems on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ballard Power Systems compare to Raging River Exploration?

Ballard Power Systems (TSE:BLDP) and Raging River Exploration (TSE:RRX) are both electrical equipment companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ballard Power Systems	C$103.40M	21.72	-C$231.90M	-C$0.27	N/A
Raging River Exploration	C$471.93M	0.00	C$78.68M	C$0.34	N/A

Raging River Exploration has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Ballard Power Systems' net margin of -78.28%. Raging River Exploration's return on equity of 0.00% beat Ballard Power Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ballard Power Systems	-78.28%	-13.50%	-9.42%
Raging River Exploration	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Ballard Power Systems had 3 more articles in the media than Raging River Exploration. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Ballard Power Systems and 0 mentions for Raging River Exploration. Ballard Power Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Raging River Exploration's score of 0.00 indicating that Ballard Power Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Ballard Power Systems	Positive
Raging River Exploration	Neutral

11.1% of Ballard Power Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 15.5% of Ballard Power Systems shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Raging River Exploration beats Ballard Power Systems on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ballard Power Systems compare to Acadian Timber?

Acadian Timber (TSE:ADN) and Ballard Power Systems (TSE:BLDP) are both electrical equipment companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

Acadian Timber has a net margin of 57.04% compared to Ballard Power Systems' net margin of -78.28%. Acadian Timber's return on equity of 13.97% beat Ballard Power Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Acadian Timber	57.04%	13.97%	2.84%
Ballard Power Systems	-78.28%	-13.50%	-9.42%

In the previous week, Ballard Power Systems had 2 more articles in the media than Acadian Timber. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Ballard Power Systems and 1 mentions for Acadian Timber. Ballard Power Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Acadian Timber's score of 0.00 indicating that Ballard Power Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Acadian Timber	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Ballard Power Systems	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Acadian Timber presently has a consensus price target of C$18.25, indicating a potential upside of 4.35%. Given Acadian Timber's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Acadian Timber is more favorable than Ballard Power Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Acadian Timber	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Ballard Power Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Acadian Timber	C$85.53M	3.77	C$28.05M	C$2.68	6.53
Ballard Power Systems	C$103.40M	21.72	-C$231.90M	-C$0.27	N/A

7.2% of Acadian Timber shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.1% of Ballard Power Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 48.4% of Acadian Timber shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.5% of Ballard Power Systems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Acadian Timber has a beta of 0.278544, suggesting that its share price is 72% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ballard Power Systems has a beta of 0.639077, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Acadian Timber beats Ballard Power Systems on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ballard Power Systems compare to Alio Gold Inc. (ALO.TO)?

Ballard Power Systems (TSE:BLDP) and Alio Gold Inc. (ALO.TO) (TSE:ALO) are both electrical equipment companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Ballard Power Systems had 3 more articles in the media than Alio Gold Inc. (ALO.TO). MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Ballard Power Systems and 0 mentions for Alio Gold Inc. (ALO.TO). Ballard Power Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Alio Gold Inc. (ALO.TO)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Ballard Power Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Ballard Power Systems	Positive
Alio Gold Inc. (ALO.TO)	Neutral

Alio Gold Inc. (ALO.TO) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Ballard Power Systems' net margin of -78.28%. Alio Gold Inc. (ALO.TO)'s return on equity of 0.00% beat Ballard Power Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ballard Power Systems	-78.28%	-13.50%	-9.42%
Alio Gold Inc. (ALO.TO)	N/A	N/A	N/A

11.1% of Ballard Power Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 15.5% of Ballard Power Systems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Alio Gold Inc. (ALO.TO) has higher revenue and earnings than Ballard Power Systems. Ballard Power Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alio Gold Inc. (ALO.TO), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ballard Power Systems	C$103.40M	21.72	-C$231.90M	-C$0.27	N/A
Alio Gold Inc. (ALO.TO)	C$111.23M	0.00	-C$141.97M	-C$1.65	N/A

Summary

Alio Gold Inc. (ALO.TO) beats Ballard Power Systems on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BLDP vs. The Competition

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Metric	Ballard Power Systems	Specialty Industrial Machinery Industry	Industrials Sector	TSE Exchange
Market Cap	C$2.25B	C$7.43B	C$9.33B	C$11.99B
Dividend Yield	4.65%	2.65%	3.59%	6.23%
P/E Ratio	-27.59	16.34	25.04	37.44
Price / Sales	21.72	30,320.91	4,372.36	11.42
Price / Cash	2.29	9.33	27.35	82.29
Price / Book	3.88	2.57	4.85	4.41
Net Income	-C$231.90M	C$299.51M	C$794.35M	C$299.09M
7 Day Performance	31.39%	-1.55%	-0.80%	-0.89%
1 Month Performance	75.71%	0.99%	1.25%	1.01%
1 Year Performance	313.89%	38.87%	35.63%	53.97%

Ballard Power Systems Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BLDP Ballard Power Systems	N/A	C$7.45 +14.3%	N/A	+241.4%	C$2.25B	C$103.40M	N/A	1,173	Gap Up High Trading Volume
SES Secure Energy Services	2.0272 of 5 stars	C$21.52 -0.3%	C$23.16 +7.6%	+50.3%	C$4.69B	C$1.48B	39.85	130
SPB Superior Plus	3.2214 of 5 stars	C$7.41 -0.9%	C$7.82 +5.5%	-4.1%	C$1.59B	C$2.46B	29.64	11,000	Analyst Forecast
RRX Raging River Exploration	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	C$1.39B	C$471.93M	17.62	26,000
ADN Acadian Timber	2.0709 of 5 stars	C$17.44 -0.1%	C$18.25 +4.6%	-2.6%	C$321.87M	C$85.53M	6.51	200	News Coverage

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Ballard Power Systems (BLDP) Competitors

BLDP vs. SES, SPB, RRX, ADN, and ALO

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Ballard Power Systems (BLDP) Competitors

BLDP vs. SES, SPB, RRX, ADN, and ALO

How does Ballard Power Systems compare to Secure Energy Services?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of SES or BLDP?

Which has more volatility and risk, SES or BLDP?

Is SES or BLDP more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SES or BLDP?

Does the media prefer SES or BLDP?

Do analysts prefer SES or BLDP?

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How does Ballard Power Systems compare to Superior Plus?

Which has more volatility & risk, SPB or BLDP?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, SPB or BLDP?

Is SPB or BLDP more profitable?

Do analysts rate SPB or BLDP?

Does the media refer more to SPB or BLDP?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in SPB or BLDP?

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How does Ballard Power Systems compare to Raging River Exploration?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, BLDP or RRX?

Is BLDP or RRX more profitable?

Does the media prefer BLDP or RRX?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of BLDP or RRX?

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How does Ballard Power Systems compare to Acadian Timber?

Is ADN or BLDP more profitable?

Does the media refer more to ADN or BLDP?

Do analysts prefer ADN or BLDP?

Which has better valuation and earnings, ADN or BLDP?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ADN or BLDP?

Which has more risk and volatility, ADN or BLDP?

Summary

How does Ballard Power Systems compare to Alio Gold Inc. (ALO.TO)?

Does the media refer more to BLDP or ALO?

Is BLDP or ALO more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in BLDP or ALO?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, BLDP or ALO?

Summary

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