StockStory Favors Bloom Energy, Cites Growth Concerns at Two Peers

StockStory named Bloom Energy its standout among three S&P 500 companies it reviewed, citing rapid revenue growth and improving returns on capital. It raised concerns about Procter & Gamble and Avery Dennison, pointing to modest sales growth estimates for both.

The publisher said Bloom’s revenue grew 53.1% annually over the past two years and that free cash flow turned positive over five years. It also cited rising returns on capital. Bloom traded at $291.60, up 5.05% on the day, as of Friday afternoon.

For Procter & Gamble, StockStory said organic revenue had disappointed over the past two years and forecast sales growth of 2% for the next year. It also said the company’s operating margin had remained static over the past year. Shares traded at $144.06, up 0.07%.

StockStory cited estimated sales growth of 2.3% for Avery Dennison over the next 12 months. It also said Avery’s earnings per share grew 2.9% annually over five years, below the sector average. Avery traded at $173.10, up 0.86% on the day, as of Friday afternoon.

The publisher’s valuation figures put Bloom at 78.1 times forward earnings, compared with 20.8 for Procter & Gamble and 16.3 for Avery Dennison.