Comparing Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) & Loop Energy (OTC:LPENF)

Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) and Loop Energy (OTC:LPENF) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

82.9% of Bloom Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 8.8% of Bloom Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Bloom Energy and Loop Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bloom Energy	-18.17%	-52.24%	-8.12%
Loop Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Bloom Energy and Loop Energy’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bloom Energy	$1.33 billion	1.58	-$301.41 million	($1.21)	-8.28
Loop Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Loop Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Bloom Energy.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Bloom Energy and Loop Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bloom Energy	0	3	8	0	2.73
Loop Energy	0	1	0	0	2.00

Bloom Energy currently has a consensus target price of $22.18, indicating a potential upside of 121.34%. Given Bloom Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Bloom Energy is more favorable than Loop Energy.

Summary

Bloom Energy beats Loop Energy on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Bloom Energy

Bloom Energy Corporation designs, manufactures, sells, and installs solid-oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation in the United States and internationally. The company offers Bloom Energy Server, a solid oxide technology that converts fuel, such as natural gas, biogas, hydrogen, or a blend of these fuels, into electricity through an electrochemical process without combustion. It serves to data centers, retailers, hospitals, farming, semiconductors, and other manufacturing sectors. The company was formerly known as Ion America Corp. and changed its name to Bloom Energy Corporation in 2006. Bloom Energy Corporation was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

About Loop Energy

Loop Energy Inc. develops, manufactures, and supplies hydrogen fuel cells to vehicle original equipment manufacturers and power generation system manufacturers in Europe, North America, China, and rest of Asia-Pacific. It offers its fuel cell systems for the electrification of commercial vehicles and mobile equipment, such as buses, trucks, logistic and delivery vans, material handling equipment, tractors, port stackers, and transport machinery. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.