Bloom Energy (BE) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Bloom Energy (BE): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Capital Goods peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Bloom Energy (BE)
Profile Item	BE
Name	Bloom Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Electrical Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Heavy Electrical Equipment
Market Capitalization	51.20 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	July 25, 2018
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GSPC

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Bloom Energy (BE) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Bloom Energy (BE) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Bloom Energy (BE) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BE	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	46.07%	6.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	162.89%	17.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	41.93%	9.09%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GSPC

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Bloom Energy (BE) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Bloom Energy (BE) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BE	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	112.64%	44.38%
Beta (5Y)	3.61	1.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-74.98%	-49.95%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. BE is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Bloom Energy (BE) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BE	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.37	0.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.57	0.09

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Bloom Energy (BE) posts ROE of 39.61%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

BE

Capital Goods industry group

39.61%

Group distribution

Max: 40.55%
BE: 39.61%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Largest peers

GEV: 93.04%
CAT: 56.14%
GE: 50.17%
BE: 39.61%
DE: 18.24%
RTX: 12.85%
BA: --

Where Bloom Energy (BE) stands on ROE within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Bloom Energy (BE) keeps 13.53% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

BE

Capital Goods industry group

13.53%

Group distribution

Max: 27.47%
BE: 13.53%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Largest peers

GEV: 23.54%
GE: 17.31%
CAT: 15.21%
BE: 13.53%
DE: 10.17%
RTX: 8.75%
BA: 8.07%

Where Bloom Energy (BE) stands on net margin within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Bloom Energy (BE) turns 18.49% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

BE

Capital Goods industry group

18.49%

Group distribution

Max: 36.60%
BE: 18.49%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Largest peers

CAT: 20.19%
GE: 18.49%
BE: 18.49%
RTX: 15.54%
DE: 13.37%
GEV: 12.77%
BA: 0.30%

Where Bloom Energy (BE) stands on operating margin within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Bloom Energy (BE) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BE	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	39.61%	12.12%
ROA (TTM)	7.45%	5.29%
Net Margin (TTM)	13.53%	6.30%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.49%	11.12%
Gross Margin (TTM)	31.77%	29.63%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Bloom Energy (BE) grew revenue 37.33%, in the upper peer quartile. The top line is expanding faster than at most industry peers, which points to share gains or stronger pricing.

Bloom Energy (BE): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

No usable EPS growth is available for Bloom Energy (BE) this period, so the earnings-momentum read is skipped.

Bloom Energy (BE) doesn't report EPS Growth this period; the bars show the Capital Goods industry-group medians on their own.

Growth Metrics

Bloom Energy (BE) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BE	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	37.33%	8.11%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	19.06%	6.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	5.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	7.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Bloom Energy (BE) has current ratio of 3.74, above the industry’s typical middle range. Liquidity looks ample versus peers, though an unusually high cushion can also mean idle current assets or inefficient working capital.

BE

Capital Goods industry group

3.74

Group distribution

Max: 5.22
BE: 3.74
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

Largest peers

BE: 3.74
DE: 2.13
CAT: 1.42
BA: 1.13
RTX: 1.05
GE: 0.98
GEV: 0.83

Where Bloom Energy (BE) stands on current ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Bloom Energy (BE) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

BE

Capital Goods industry group

1.42

Group distribution

Max: 2.33
BE: 1.42
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

BA: 7.39
DE: 2.30
CAT: 2.10
BE: 1.42
GE: 1.16
RTX: 0.55
GEV: 0.30

Where Bloom Energy (BE) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Bloom Energy (BE) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BE	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.74	2.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.42	0.60
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.50	1.78

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Bloom Energy (BE) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

BE

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
BE: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

RTX: 1.47%
CAT: 1.13%
DE: 0.98%
GE: 0.56%
GEV: 0.26%
BE: 0.00%
BA: 0.00%

Where Bloom Energy (BE) stands on dividend yield within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Bloom Energy (BE) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

BE

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
BE: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

RTX: 45.85%
DE: 36.02%
CAT: 24.18%
GE: 20.23%
GEV: 4.59%
BE: 0.00%
BA: 0.00%

Where Bloom Energy (BE) stands on payout ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Bloom Energy (BE) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BE	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.24%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	6.86%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Bloom Energy (BE) trades at P/E ratio of 104.99, above the peer range for its industry. The market is paying unusually heavily for TTM earnings relative to comparable companies.

BE

Capital Goods industry group

104.99

Group distribution

BE: 104.99
Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Largest peers

BE: 104.99
DE: 37.33
GE: 36.94
RTX: 30.82
CAT: 21.92
GEV: 20.32
BA: 17.89

Where Bloom Energy (BE) stands on P/E ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Bloom Energy (BE) trades at 13.37 on P/S ratio, above the industry benchmark range. The stock is being valued at an unusually rich price per dollar of trailing revenue.

BE

Capital Goods industry group

13.37

Group distribution

BE: 13.37
Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Largest peers

BE: 13.37
GE: 6.38
GEV: 4.65
DE: 3.78
CAT: 3.29
RTX: 2.66
BA: 1.45

Where Bloom Energy (BE) stands on P/S ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Bloom Energy (BE) trades at 26.49 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

BE

Capital Goods industry group

26.49

Group distribution

BE: 26.49
Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Largest peers

BE: 26.49
BA: 20.99
GE: 19.06
GEV: 18.00
CAT: 11.90
DE: 6.47
RTX: 3.69

Where Bloom Energy (BE) stands on P/B ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Bloom Energy (BE) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BE	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	104.99	25.41
P/S Ratio (TTM)	13.37	2.15
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	26.49	3.12
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-0.00%	3.03%