Bloom Energy (BE)
Market Price (12/17/2025): $87.57 | Market Cap: $20.6 BilSector: Industrials | Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment
Bloom Energy (BE)
Market Price (12/17/2025): $87.57Market Cap: $20.6 BilSector: IndustrialsIndustry: Electrical Components & Equipment
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 45% | Expensive valuation multiplesP/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 255x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 110x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 1301x |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Hydrogen Economy, Electrification of Everything, and Energy Transition & Decarbonization. Themes include Fuel Cell Technology, Show more. | Stock price has recently run up significantly6M Rtn6 month market price return is 311%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 235% |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 278% | |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.1% | |
| Key risksBE key risks include [1] a heavy reliance on government incentives and policy changes, Show more. |
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 45% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Hydrogen Economy, Electrification of Everything, and Energy Transition & Decarbonization. Themes include Fuel Cell Technology, Show more. |
| Expensive valuation multiplesP/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 255x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 110x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 1301x |
| Stock price has recently run up significantly6M Rtn6 month market price return is 311%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 235% |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 278% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.1% |
| Key risksBE key risks include [1] a heavy reliance on government incentives and policy changes, Show more. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
BE Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
Here are the key points explaining the stock movement for Bloom Energy (BE) from August 31, 2025, to December 17, 2025:
1. Strong Q2 2025 Financial Performance and Analyst Optimism: The market responded positively to Bloom Energy's strong financial results for Q2 2025, which included record revenue of $401.2 million and consistent growth in service profitability. This performance exceeded expectations, with reported earnings per share of 10 cents against a 2-cent consensus. Analysts like Baird and UBS subsequently raised their price targets, signaling optimistic sentiment that contributed to upward stock momentum as of August 22, 2025.
2. Strategic Partnership with Oracle and AI Growth Opportunities: A significant driver was Bloom Energy's collaboration with Oracle, integrating its fuel cell technology into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure data centers. This strategic move, along with the broader AI infrastructure buildout, was seen as a massive growth opportunity for the company, fueling a "parabolic" rise in the stock at one point in 2025 due to high demand for its hydrogen fuel-cell technology.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| BE Return | 284% | -23% | -13% | -23% | 50% | 303% | 1099% |
| Peers Return | 279% | -5% | -18% | -17% | -15% | 7% | 124% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 110% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| BE Win Rate | 83% | 25% | 42% | 42% | 33% | 67% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 67% | 50% | 42% | 48% | 45% | 58% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| BE Max Drawdown | -59% | -41% | -45% | -49% | -42% | -27% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -33% | -23% | -35% | -34% | -36% | -35% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: PLUG, FCEL, CMI, APD, LIN. See BE Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/16/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | BE | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -77.1% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 336.1% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 656 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -78.2% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 359.0% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 119 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -92.5% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 1240.8% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 447 days | 120 days |
Compare to BC, CECO, AMSC, AIGO, SONC
In The Past
Bloom Energy's stock fell -77.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/8/2021. A -77.1% loss requires a 336.1% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to BE. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | CNM | Core & Main | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 21.4% | 21.4% | -1.6% |
| 11212025 | VRRM | Verra Mobility | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 1.3% | 1.3% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | LII | Lennox International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 6.7% | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | ADP | Automatic Data Processing | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 5.4% | 5.4% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | CW | Curtiss-Wright | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | CNM | Core & Main | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 21.4% | 21.4% | -1.6% |
| 11212025 | VRRM | Verra Mobility | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 1.3% | 1.3% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | LII | Lennox International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 6.7% | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | ADP | Automatic Data Processing | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 5.4% | 5.4% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | CW | Curtiss-Wright | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 164.93 |
| Mkt Cap | 40.7 |
| Rev LTM | 6,928 |
| Op Inc LTM | 1,489 |
| FCF LTM | 3 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | -237 |
| CFO LTM | 1,718 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 1,323 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 1.9% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 7.2% |
| Rev Chg Q | 2.3% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 0.6% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 8.1% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 2.1% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.2% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 10.2% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | -3.8% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | -12.3% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | -21.8% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 40.7 |
| P/S | 4.5 |
| P/EBIT | 19.0 |
| P/E | 10.6 |
| P/CFO | 17.6 |
| Total Yield | 1.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.6% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | -4.7% |
| D/E | 0.1 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 1.2% |
| 3M Rtn | 22.0% |
| 6M Rtn | 54.3% |
| 12M Rtn | -3.2% |
| 3Y Rtn | 8.1% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 0.2% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 7.3% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 40.6% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -15.7% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -65.0% |
Comparison Analyses
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 10/28/2025 | 18.0% | 13.9% | -10.7% |
| 7/31/2025 | -1.8% | -1.6% | 41.6% |
| 2/27/2025 | 4.3% | -2.8% | -11.8% |
| 11/7/2024 | 23.4% | 24.5% | 149.1% |
| 8/8/2024 | 9.0% | 13.7% | -7.5% |
| 5/9/2024 | -4.9% | 4.2% | 28.9% |
| 2/15/2024 | -17.5% | -28.3% | -18.3% |
| 11/8/2023 | 8.4% | 24.9% | 38.7% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| # Negative | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Median Positive | 7.4% | 13.9% | 22.4% |
| Median Negative | -8.1% | -9.7% | -11.8% |
| Max Positive | 23.4% | 26.3% | 149.1% |
| Max Negative | -20.2% | -34.9% | -41.5% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 10282025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 7312025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 4302025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2272025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11072024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8082024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5092024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2152024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11082023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8032023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5092023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2212023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11032022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8092022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5062022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2252022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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