Plug Power Inc (PLUG) Growth Rates Comparisons to Industrial Machinery and Components Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Plug Power Inc Growth Comparisons

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PLUG Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 13.3 % 9.62 % 9.55 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 12.51 % 5.99 % -8.7 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 13.53 % 8.39 % 10.43 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 3.16 % 2.36 % 2.12 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth - 8.53 % 9.15 % 13.63 %


PLUG's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Plug Power Inc's 13.3% year on year top-line increase in the third quarter 2026 to 201 millions, decelerating from Plug Power Inc's growth trends, but compares favorably to the 9.62% growth in the Industrial Machinery and Components industry, and 9.55% growth in the Capital Goods sector. Despite modest Sales rises in the Capital Goods sector and in the Industrial Machinery and Components industry, Plug Power Inc reported above average market Sales growth.

Top-line improved by 12.51% from the second quarter. Looking into annual sales rise of %, and S & P 500's average yearly sales growth is 13.63% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 Results. Plug Power Inc grew less than the market.

PLUG Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Sales of Equipment and Related Infrastructure
-
65.71 %
Services performed on fuel cell systems and related infrastructure
309.42 %
55.99 %
Power purchase agreements
228.94 %
52.06 %
Fuel delivered to customers and related equipment
215.71 %
50.63 %
Sales of engineered equipment
-61.17 %
5.09 %
Sales of fuel cell systems
157.42 %
46.12 %
Sale of hydrogen infrastructure
-
207.07 %
Sale of electrolyzers
-
46.24 %
Sale of Engineered Equipment
-
17.41 %
Sale of Cryogenic Equipment
-
43.09 %
Single Reportable Segment
206.35 %
58.69 %
Total
13.3 %
12.51 %


Growth Rates of PLUG's Income in the third quarter 2026


PLUG Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) - -2.15 % -4.69 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) - 10.99 % -22.84 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) - 12.99 % 11.51 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) - -0.24 % -0.72 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change - 13.7 % 20.35 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) - 14.76 % 5.68 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) - 24.78 % -19.69 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) - 24.06 % 17.08 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) - 4.42 % 1.64 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change - 15.97 % 18.88 % -28.64 %

PLUG Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) - 11.81 % 4.2 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) - 44.89 % -16.24 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) - 1.63 % 9.47 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) - 3.27 % 1.05 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth - 16.64 % 19.49 % 23.95 %

PLUG's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) - 129.37 % 5.68 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) - 189.79 % -19.69 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) - - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) - - 18.55 % 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - 3.05 % 18.88 % -28.64 %



PLUG EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) - 123.47 % 4.2 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) - 236.5 % -16.24 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - - 30.96 % 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - 16.64 % 19.49 % 23.95 %



Plug Power Inc reported bottom-line of $ 0.00 in the third quarter, compare to $ -0.31 in the same quarter a year ago. Industrial Machinery and Components industry grew by 123.47%, while Capital Goods sector increased by 4.2%, and overall market improved by 90.69%.

The bottom-line improved by 12.51% from the second quarter. Looking into annual income per share rise of %, and S & P 500's average yearly income per share growth is 23.95% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings reports. Plug Power Inc grew less than the market.

PLUG Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - -6.6 % - 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - -67.8 % -93.86 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - 8.96 % 29.55 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - 2.36 % 4.1 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - 8.11 % 10.73 % 1.8 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -20.38 % -96.66 % - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - -86.17 % 130.87 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -33.63 % -54.07 % -25.54 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -50.82 % 8.19 % 21.76 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -51.72 % -2.35 % -15.46 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -59.89 % -2.05 % 10.29 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -19.63 % -0.76 % 3.61 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 20.13 % 11.44 % 10.4 % 14.19 %

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