Which has grown faster, BLDP or HTZ?

Over the past five years, HTZ grew revenue faster — BLDP at a -0.53% CAGR versus HTZ at 9.47%.

How have BLDP and HTZ total returns compared?

Over the past 5 years, BLDP delivered -31.05% and HTZ delivered -39.54% annualized total return. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP) vs Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (HTZ)

A side-by-side comparison of Ballard Power Systems Inc. and Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. across valuation, profitability, dividends, and growth — built entirely from reported fundamentals, as of October 6, 2026. Differences are shown without an overall score or investment verdict.

BLDP

Ballard Power Systems Inc.

$627M

$2.08IndustrialsDelayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 12:24 PM EDT

HTZ

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.

$620M

$1.97IndustrialsDelayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 12:25 PM EDT

Total return — BLDP vs HTZ

growth of $100 · dividends reinvested · last 5y

BLDP -88.6% (-35.3%/yr)HTZ -93.4% (-41.9%/yr)BLDP compounded faster over this window

BLDP HTZ

BLDP vs HTZ: by the numbers

•BLDP is the larger company ($627M vs $620M market cap).
•Both run net losses; HTZ's is the smaller (-3.13% vs -72.66% net margin).
•HTZ grew revenue faster over the past five years (9.47% vs -0.53% CAGR).

Metrics side by side

Valuation

Metric	BLDP	HTZ
P/S ratio	5.93	0.07
P/B ratio	1.12	N/A
EV / EBITDA	N/A	8.61

Profitability

Metric	BLDP	HTZ
Gross margin	2.37%	14.15%
Operating margin	-80.59%	2.80%
Net margin	-72.66%	-3.13%
ROE	-13.73%	N/A
ROIC	-11.29%	1.15%

Growth (annualized)

Metric	BLDP	HTZ
Revenue CAGR (5Y)	-0.53%	9.47%
Total return CAGR (5Y)	-31.05%	-39.54%

Frequently asked

Which has grown faster, BLDP or HTZ?: Over the past five years, HTZ grew revenue faster — BLDP at a -0.53% CAGR versus HTZ at 9.47%.
How have BLDP and HTZ total returns compared?: Over the past 5 years, BLDP delivered -31.05% and HTZ delivered -39.54% annualized total return. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

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Ballard Power Systems ROE Hertz Global ROE Ballard Power Systems operating margin Hertz Global operating margin Ballard Power Systems revenue growth Hertz Global revenue growth Ballard Power Systems free cash flow Hertz Global free cash flow

Figures are sourced from reported fundamentals and the latest end-of-day price. This comparison is informational only and is not investment advice. Past performance does not predict future results. See our methodology. Compiled by TGMCharts Research · data verified October 6, 2026.