Ballard Power Systems (BLDP) Competitors

Superior Plus (TSE:SPB) and Ballard Power Systems (TSE:BLDP) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, community ranking and profitability.

Does the media prefer SPB or BLDP?

In the previous week, Superior Plus had 2 more articles in the media than Ballard Power Systems. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Superior Plus and 0 mentions for Ballard Power Systems. Ballard Power Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Superior Plus' score of -0.22 indicating that Ballard Power Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Superior Plus	Neutral
Ballard Power Systems	Neutral

Do analysts prefer SPB or BLDP?

Superior Plus presently has a consensus target price of C$10.55, suggesting a potential upside of 45.05%. Given Superior Plus' higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly 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)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45
Ballard Power Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	N/A

Which has more volatility and risk, SPB or BLDP?

Superior Plus has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ballard Power Systems has a beta of 1.72, suggesting that its share price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Is SPB or BLDP more profitable?

Superior Plus has a net margin of -0.10% compared to Ballard Power Systems' net margin of -178.83%. Superior Plus' return on equity of 1.17% beat Ballard Power Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Superior Plus	-0.10%	1.17%	3.17%
Ballard Power Systems	-178.83%	-15.46%	-9.42%

Which has better valuation & earnings, SPB or BLDP?

Superior Plus has higher revenue and earnings than Ballard Power Systems. Superior Plus is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ballard Power Systems, 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$2.41B	0.75	C$19.11M	-C$0.05	-145.40
Ballard Power Systems	C$104.27M	6.37	-C$156.14M	-C$0.71	-3.13

Do insiders & institutionals believe in SPB or BLDP?

32.4% of Superior Plus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.3% of Ballard Power Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Superior Plus 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, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Does the MarketBeat Community believe in SPB or BLDP?

Superior Plus received 429 more outperform votes than Ballard Power Systems when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 62.34% of users gave Superior Plus an outperform vote while only 14.29% of users gave Ballard Power Systems an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Superior Plus	Outperform Votes 432 62.34%	Underperform Votes 261 37.66%
Ballard Power Systems	Outperform Votes 3 14.29%	Underperform Votes 18 85.71%

Summary

Superior Plus beats Ballard Power Systems on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.