BE vs. ESLT: Bloom Energy vs. Elbit Systems Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Bloom Energy (BE) and Elbit Systems (ESLT) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Bloom Energy (BE) and Elbit Systems (ESLT) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but BE is classified in Electrical Equipment while ESLT is classified in Aerospace & Defense.

Company profile comparison for Bloom Energy (BE) and Elbit Systems (ESLT)
Profile Item	BE	ESLT
Name	Bloom Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock	Elbit Systems Ltd.
Country/Region	United States	Israel
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Electrical Equipment	Aerospace & Defense
GICS Sub-Industry	Heavy Electrical Equipment	Aerospace & Defense
Market Capitalization	51.20 billion USD	32.00 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	July 25, 2018	November 27, 1996
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ESLT

GSPC

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Elbit Systems (ESLT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Elbit Systems (ESLT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Bloom Energy (BE) and Elbit Systems (ESLT). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Bloom Energy (BE) and Elbit Systems (ESLT)
Metric	BE	ESLT
Total Return (1Y)	46.07%	55.34%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	162.89%	57.29%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	41.93%	37.24%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ESLT

GSPC

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Elbit Systems (ESLT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Elbit Systems (ESLT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Bloom Energy (BE) has a highly aggressive beta of 3.61, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Elbit Systems (ESLT) is defensive at 0.10 and tends to be less market-sensitive — a wide gap in beta profiles.

Bloom Energy (BE) is heavily traded at around 15.48M shares per day, whereas Elbit Systems (ESLT) is thinly traded at only 88.09K — larger orders in the latter may face more price impact or wider spreads, depending on market conditions.

Risk profile metrics for Bloom Energy (BE) and Elbit Systems (ESLT)
Metric	BE	ESLT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	112.64%	47.34%
Beta (5Y)	3.61	0.10
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-74.98%	-35.54%
Avg. Volume (3M)	15.48M	88.09K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BE and ESLT are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Bloom Energy (BE) and Elbit Systems (ESLT)
Metric	BE	ESLT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.37	1.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.57	1.76

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Bloom Energy (BE) at 39.61% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Elbit Systems (ESLT) at 15.24% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for BE.

BE

Capital Goods industry group

39.61%

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

ESLT

Capital Goods industry group

15.24%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
ESLT: 15.24%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Elbit Systems (ESLT): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Bloom Energy (BE) at 13.53% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Elbit Systems (ESLT) at 7.44%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

BE

Capital Goods industry group

13.53%

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

ESLT

Capital Goods industry group

7.44%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
ESLT: 7.44%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Elbit Systems (ESLT): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Bloom Energy (BE) at 18.49% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Elbit Systems (ESLT) at 9.57%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

BE

Capital Goods industry group

18.49%

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

ESLT

Capital Goods industry group

9.57%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
ESLT: 9.57%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Elbit Systems (ESLT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Bloom Energy (BE) and Elbit Systems (ESLT)
Metric	BE	ESLT
ROE (TTM)	39.61%	15.24%
ROA (TTM)	7.45%	3.87%
Net Margin (TTM)	13.53%	7.44%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.49%	9.57%
Gross Margin (TTM)	31.77%	25.03%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Bloom Energy (BE) at 37.33% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Elbit Systems (ESLT) at 16.27% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for BE.

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Elbit Systems (ESLT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Elbit Systems (ESLT) reports EPS growth of 58.64%, ranked against its industry; Bloom Energy (BE) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Elbit Systems (ESLT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Bloom Energy (BE) and Elbit Systems (ESLT)
Metric	BE	ESLT
Revenue Growth (YoY)	37.33%	16.27%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	19.06%	12.93%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	58.64%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	22.61%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Bloom Energy (BE) at 3.74 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Elbit Systems (ESLT) at 1.40 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

BE

Capital Goods industry group

3.74

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

ESLT

Capital Goods industry group

1.40

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
ESLT: 1.40
Min: 0.36

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Elbit Systems (ESLT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Elbit Systems (ESLT) at 0.19 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Bloom Energy (BE) at 1.42 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

BE

Capital Goods industry group

1.42

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

ESLT

Capital Goods industry group

0.19

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
ESLT: 0.19
Min: 0.00

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Elbit Systems (ESLT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Bloom Energy (BE) and Elbit Systems (ESLT)
Metric	BE	ESLT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.74	1.40
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.42	0.19
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.50	-0.11

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Bloom Energy (BE) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Elbit Systems (ESLT) reports a yield of 0.58%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BE

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

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

ESLT

Capital Goods industry group

0.58%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
ESLT: 0.58%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Elbit Systems (ESLT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Bloom Energy (BE) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Elbit Systems (ESLT) reports a payout of 23.33%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BE

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

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

ESLT

Capital Goods industry group

23.33%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
ESLT: 23.33%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Elbit Systems (ESLT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Bloom Energy (BE) and Elbit Systems (ESLT)
Metric	BE	ESLT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.58%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	23.33%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on trailing earnings: Elbit Systems (ESLT) at 51.36 sits in the richer P/E ratio quartile, and Bloom Energy (BE) at 104.99 is richer still, above its industry range.

BE

Capital Goods industry group

104.99

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

ESLT

Capital Goods industry group

51.36

Max: 59.38
ESLT: 51.36
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Elbit Systems (ESLT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Elbit Systems (ESLT) at 3.74 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Bloom Energy (BE) at 13.37 clears its benchmark range — BE looks notably rich on sales.

BE

Capital Goods industry group

13.37

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

ESLT

Capital Goods industry group

3.74

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
ESLT: 3.74
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Elbit Systems (ESLT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Elbit Systems (ESLT) at 7.24 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Bloom Energy (BE) at 26.49 prices even higher, above its industry range.

BE

Capital Goods industry group

26.49

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

ESLT

Capital Goods industry group

7.24

Max: 9.66
ESLT: 7.24
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Elbit Systems (ESLT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Bloom Energy (BE) and Elbit Systems (ESLT)
Metric	BE	ESLT
P/E Ratio (TTM)	104.99	51.36
P/S Ratio (TTM)	13.37	3.74
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	26.49	7.24
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-0.00%	-0.12%