Ballard Power (TSE:BLDP)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
C$6.50
▲(60.89% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/23/26
Score is driven primarily by weak financial performance (large ongoing losses and negative free cash flow) partially cushioned by a strong, low-leverage balance sheet. Technicals are supportive with clear bullish trend signals but momentum is overextended (high RSI/Stoch). Valuation is constrained by negative earnings and no dividend yield data, while the latest earnings call showed improving margins, tighter cost control, and strong liquidity, tempered by continued cash use and execution/guidance uncertainty.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet strength
Very low leverage and a large cash reserve provide durable financial flexibility to fund operations, R&D and Project Forge ramp without near-term financing. This reduces solvency risk, supports multi-year commercialization plans, and cushions cyclical or execution setbacks.
Negative Factors
Persistent cash burn
Ongoing negative operating and free cash flow implies continued funding needs despite improvements. Over time this can force dilution, constrain strategic investments like automation and service scale-up, or limit flexibility if commercial ramps are slower than expected.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet strength
Very low leverage and a large cash reserve provide durable financial flexibility to fund operations, R&D and Project Forge ramp without near-term financing. This reduces solvency risk, supports multi-year commercialization plans, and cushions cyclical or execution setbacks.
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Ballard Power Systems (BLDP) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$1.86B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.08M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.40
Revenue Growth45.35%
EPS Growth73.20%
CountryCA
Employees887
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.27
Shares Outstanding301,475,860
10 Day Avg. Volume1,572,346
30 Day Avg. Volume2,075,310
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.12
Price to Book (P/B)1.31
Price to Sales (P/S)7.64
P/FCF Ratio-11.50
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$5.63Price Target Upside39.34% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.21
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$165.58M
Ballard Power Systems Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Ballard Power Systems Inc. specializes in the complete lifecycle of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell technology, from initial concept and engineering to production, distribution, and maintenance. Their PEM fuel cell solutions power a diver...
How the Company Makes Money
Ballard makes money primarily by selling PEM fuel cell products and related components to customers and OEM partners that integrate them into vehicles and equipment. Its key revenue streams generally include: (1) Product revenue from fuel cell mod...
Ballard Power Systems Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 05, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed meaningful operational and financial progress: double-digit revenue growth (26%), materially improved margins (14%, up 37% YoY), substantial reductions in operating expenses (36%), strong cash reserves ($516.8M) and major multiyear commercial wins in the bus market. Those positives are tempered by remaining profitability and cash‑flow gaps (adjusted EBITDA still negative $11.4M; operating cash use of $7.8M), a lumpier bus revenue profile due to timing and EU funding friction, and execution risk tied to ramping Project Forge and hydrogen supply economics. On balance, the transcript emphasizes clear momentum in the company’s transformation with manageable near-term risks.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth
Total revenue of $19.4 million in Q1 2026, representing 26% growth year-over-year, driven by deliveries into the rail and bus verticals.
Negative Updates
Profitability Still Not Achieved
Adjusted EBITDA remains negative at $-11.4 million in Q1 2026, indicating the company is not yet profitable despite significant improvement from prior year.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth
Total revenue of $19.4 million in Q1 2026, representing 26% growth year-over-year, driven by deliveries into the rail and bus verticals.
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Company Guidance
Management did not give specific 2026 revenue or net income targets but said revenue will be weighted to the second half of the year and provided 2026 guidance ranges of total operating expenses of $65–$75 million and capital expenditures of $5–$10 million; they also said they delivered positive cash flow in Q1 and reported Q1 revenue of $19.4 million (up 26% year‑over‑year), gross margin of 14% (up 37% vs Q1 2025 and the third consecutive quarter of positive gross margin), total operating expenses of $16.4 million (down 36% YoY), cash used in operating activities of $7.8 million (vs $24.4M prior year, a 65% improvement), adjusted EBITDA of negative $11.4 million (improved from negative $27.5M), ending cash and equivalents of $516.8 million (down ~2% QoQ), and no bank debt or near‑/mid‑term financing needs; they also reiterated Project Forge is expected to enter full production in the second half of the year.Ballard Power Systems Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
22
Negative
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 103.92M | 101.14M | 69.73M | 102.37M | 83.80M | 104.50M |
| Gross Profit | 10.84M | 2.40M | -21.98M | -21.83M | -13.08M | 14.01M |
| EBITDA | -72.69M | -77.38M | -309.29M | -129.42M | -145.10M | -103.32M |
| Net Income | -81.35M | -92.49M | -324.25M | -177.72M | -173.49M | -114.40M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 663.56M | 681.15M | 777.31M | 1.08B | 1.25B | 1.44B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 521.23M | 530.29M | 606.05M | 753.24M | 915.74M | 1.13B |
| Total Debt | 20.94M | 22.10M | 23.89M | 17.90M | 15.73M | 17.12M |
| Total Liabilities | 85.15M | 92.29M | 104.32M | 86.33M | 88.17M | 112.73M |
| Stockholders Equity | 578.36M | 588.86M | 672.99M | 991.22M | 1.16B | 1.33B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -47.50M | -67.17M | -135.72M | -145.94M | -166.68M | -95.18M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -39.33M | -57.15M | -108.10M | -104.57M | -132.20M | -80.48M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -19.76M | -21.31M | -36.51M | -54.28M | -75.56M | -85.63M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.73M | -2.63M | -1.53M | -3.68M | -2.41M | 526.91M |
Ballard Power Systems Technical Analysis
Positive
4.04
Price Trends
5.92
Positive
4.53
Positive
4.28
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.10
Positive
45.27
Neutral
17.11
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:BLDP, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 4.04 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 7.31, below the 50-day MA of 5.92, and below the 200-day MA of 4.28, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.10 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 45.27 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 17.11 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSE:BLDP.
Ballard Power Systems Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
59 Neutral | C$1.86B | -16.18 | -13.49% | ― | 45.35% | 73.20% | |
44 Neutral | C$63.54M | -6.51 | 6908.84% | ― | -79.89% | 25.57% | |
44 Neutral | C$33.27M | -4.43 | ― | ― | 203.10% | 61.70% | |
41 Neutral | C$52.98M | -4.13 | 117.66% | ― | -4.59% | -68.97% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Ballard Power Systems Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Ballard Names Operations Veteran Ralph Robinett as New COO to Drive Growth
Positive
Apr 13, 2026
Ballard Power Systems has appointed Ralph Robinett as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, succeeding Lee Sweetland effective April 13, 2026. Robinett brings more than 25 years of global operations and manufacturing leadership from a...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Ballard Power Systems Sets Date for Q1 2026 Results Call
Neutral
Apr 8, 2026
Ballard Power Systems announced it will hold a conference call on May 5, 2026, to review its first-quarter 2026 operating results. The call will be accessible via telephone and live webcast, with a replay link available afterward on the company...
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