Ballard Power Systems (BLDP) Competitors

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

Does the media prefer RRX or BLDP?

In the previous week, Raging River Exploration's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Ballard Power Systems'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Raging River Exploration	Neutral
Ballard Power Systems	Neutral

Do insiders & institutionals believe in RRX or BLDP?

30.3% 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Is RRX or BLDP more profitable?

Raging River Exploration has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Ballard Power Systems' net margin of -360.17%. 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
Raging River Exploration	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ballard Power Systems	-360.17%	-36.72%	-9.42%

Which has higher earnings and valuation, RRX or BLDP?

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
Raging River Exploration	C$471.93M	0.00	C$78.68M	C$0.34	N/A
Ballard Power Systems	C$64.39M	7.54	-C$231.90M	-C$1.56	-1.48

Summary

Raging River Exploration beats Ballard Power Systems on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.