BE vs. GNRC: Bloom Energy vs. Generac Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Bloom Energy (BE) and Generac (GNRC) 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 Generac (GNRC) both belong to the Electrical Equipment industry, though BE is classified under Heavy Electrical Equipment while GNRC falls under Electrical Components & Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Bloom Energy (BE) and Generac (GNRC)
Profile Item	BE	GNRC
Name	Bloom Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock	Generac Holdings Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Electrical Equipment	Electrical Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Heavy Electrical Equipment	Electrical Components & Equipment
Market Capitalization	51.20 billion USD	10.43 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	July 25, 2018	February 11, 2010
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GNRC

GSPC

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Generac (GNRC), 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 Generac (GNRC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Bloom Energy (BE) and Generac (GNRC)
Metric	BE	GNRC
Total Return (1Y)	46.07%	23.38%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	162.89%	23.05%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	41.93%	-15.31%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GNRC

GSPC

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Generac (GNRC), 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 Generac (GNRC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Bloom Energy (BE) and Generac (GNRC)
Metric	BE	GNRC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	112.64%	59.48%
Beta (5Y)	3.61	1.84
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-74.98%	-81.73%
Avg. Volume (3M)	15.48M	1.22M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BE and GNRC 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 Generac (GNRC)
Metric	BE	GNRC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.37	0.32
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.57	0.50

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Bloom Energy (BE) at 39.61% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Generac (GNRC) at 10.64% 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%

GNRC

Capital Goods industry group

10.64%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
GNRC: 10.64%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Generac (GNRC): 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 Generac (GNRC) at 6.52%, 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%

GNRC

Capital Goods industry group

6.52%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
GNRC: 6.52%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Generac (GNRC): 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 Generac (GNRC) at 11.67%, 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%

GNRC

Capital Goods industry group

11.67%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
GNRC: 11.67%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Bloom Energy (BE) and Generac (GNRC)
Metric	BE	GNRC
ROE (TTM)	39.61%	10.64%
ROA (TTM)	7.45%	4.24%
Net Margin (TTM)	13.53%	6.52%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.49%	11.67%
Gross Margin (TTM)	31.77%	38.18%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Bloom Energy (BE) at 37.33% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Generac (GNRC) at -2.02% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Generac (GNRC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Generac (GNRC) reports EPS growth of -50.09%, ranked against its industry; Bloom Energy (BE) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Generac (GNRC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Bloom Energy (BE) and Generac (GNRC)
Metric	BE	GNRC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	37.33%	-2.02%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	19.06%	-2.67%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	-50.09%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-20.83%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Generac (GNRC) at 1.97 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Bloom Energy (BE) at 3.74 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

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

GNRC

Capital Goods industry group

1.97

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
GNRC: 1.97
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Generac (GNRC) at 0.47 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Bloom Energy (BE) at 1.42 uses more debt funding than most peers.

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

GNRC

Capital Goods industry group

0.47

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
GNRC: 0.47
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Generac (GNRC): 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 Generac (GNRC)
Metric	BE	GNRC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.74	1.97
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.42	0.47
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.50	1.65

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Bloom Energy (BE) nor Generac (GNRC) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

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%

GNRC

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

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

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Bloom Energy (BE) nor Generac (GNRC) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

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%

GNRC

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

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

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Bloom Energy (BE) and Generac (GNRC)
Metric	BE	GNRC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Generac (GNRC) at 34.87 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Bloom Energy (BE) at 104.99 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for BE’s trailing earnings.

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

GNRC

Capital Goods industry group

34.87

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
GNRC: 34.87
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Generac (GNRC) at 2.26 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

GNRC

Capital Goods industry group

2.26

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
GNRC: 2.26
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Generac (GNRC) at 3.46 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Bloom Energy (BE) at 26.49 prices above its benchmark range — BE looks rich relative to book.

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

GNRC

Capital Goods industry group

3.46

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
GNRC: 3.46
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Bloom Energy (BE) and Generac (GNRC)
Metric	BE	GNRC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	104.99	34.87
P/S Ratio (TTM)	13.37	2.26
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	26.49	3.46
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-0.00%	3.21%