BE vs. HII: Bloom Energy vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Bloom Energy (BE) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but BE is classified in Electrical Equipment while HII is classified in Aerospace & Defense.

Company profile comparison for Bloom Energy (BE) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Profile Item	BE	HII
Name	Bloom Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock	Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
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	11.38 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	July 25, 2018	March 22, 2011
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

HII

GSPC

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Bloom Energy (BE) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	BE	HII
Total Return (1Y)	46.07%	-0.48%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	162.89%	12.21%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	41.93%	11.63%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

HII

GSPC

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is defensive at 0.17 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) sees a more moderate 505.72K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk profile metrics for Bloom Energy (BE) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	BE	HII
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	112.64%	40.58%
Beta (5Y)	3.61	0.17
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-74.98%	-45.21%
Avg. Volume (3M)	15.48M	505.72K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BE and HII 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	BE	HII
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.37	-0.12
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.57	-0.18

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Bloom Energy (BE) at 39.61% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 13.99% 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%

HII

Capital Goods industry group

13.99%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
HII: 13.99%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 5.42%, 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%

HII

Capital Goods industry group

5.42%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
HII: 5.42%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 7.72%, 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%

HII

Capital Goods industry group

7.72%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
HII: 7.72%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Bloom Energy (BE) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	BE	HII
ROE (TTM)	39.61%	13.99%
ROA (TTM)	7.45%	4.57%
Net Margin (TTM)	13.53%	5.42%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.49%	7.72%
Gross Margin (TTM)	31.77%	12.72%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Bloom Energy (BE) at 37.33% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 8.23% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for BE.

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) reports EPS growth of 10.24%, ranked against its industry; Bloom Energy (BE) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Bloom Energy (BE) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	BE	HII
Revenue Growth (YoY)	37.33%	8.23%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	19.06%	5.35%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	10.24%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	2.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Bloom Energy (BE) at 3.74 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 1.27 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

HII

Capital Goods industry group

1.27

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
HII: 1.27
Min: 0.36

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 0.53 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

HII

Capital Goods industry group

0.53

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
HII: 0.53
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	BE	HII
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.74	1.27
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.42	0.53
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.50	2.05

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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) reports a yield of 1.91%, 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%

HII

Capital Goods industry group

1.91%

Max: 2.66%
HII: 1.91%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): 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 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) reports a payout of 29.73%, 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%

HII

Capital Goods industry group

29.73%

Max: 67.39%
HII: 29.73%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Bloom Energy (BE) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	BE	HII
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	1.91%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	29.73%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 15.55 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Bloom Energy (BE) at 104.99 trades above its peer range — a wide earnings-valuation gap relative to industry peers.

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

HII

Capital Goods industry group

15.55

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
HII: 15.55
Min: 3.03

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 0.84 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Bloom Energy (BE) at 13.37 prices above its industry range — a wide gap in sales valuation between them.

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

HII

Capital Goods industry group

0.84

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
HII: 0.84
Min: 0.03

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) at 2.07 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

HII

Capital Goods industry group

2.07

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
HII: 2.07
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Bloom Energy (BE) vs. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Bloom Energy (BE) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Metric	BE	HII
P/E Ratio (TTM)	104.99	15.55
P/S Ratio (TTM)	13.37	0.84
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	26.49	2.07
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-0.00%	1.70%