ENLT vs HASI vs CWEN vs BE

For growth investors, Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd (ENLT) is the stronger pick with 320.

6% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -36. 6% for HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (HASI). Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN) offers the better valuation at 26. 9x trailing P/E, making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd (ENLT) a "Buy" — based on 7 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Clearway Energy, Inc.

(CWEN) is the cheapest at 26. 9x versus Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd at 72. 4x. On forward P/E, HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. is actually cheaper at 14. 3x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd (ENLT) delivered a total return of +42.

4%, compared to +4. 9% for HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (HASI). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: ENLT returned +42. 4% versus HASI's +179. 3%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Clearway Energy, Inc.

(CWEN) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 54β versus Bloom Energy Corporation's 3. 61β — meaning BE is approximately 567% more volatile than CWEN relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 172% versus 4% for Bloom Energy Corporation — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd (ENLT) is pulling ahead at 320.

6% versus -36. 6% for HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (HASI). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd grew EPS 163. 1% year-over-year, compared to -184. 6% for Bloom Energy Corporation. Over a 3-year CAGR, ENLT leads at 105. 9% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

(HASI) is the more profitable company, earning 46. 1% net margin versus -4. 4% for Bloom Energy Corporation — meaning it keeps 46. 1% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: HASI leads at 66. 2% versus 3. 6% for BE. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — HASI leads at 99. 6%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

On forward earnings alone, HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

(HASI) trades at 14. 3x forward P/E versus 185. 0x for Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd — 170. 6x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for CWEN: 14. 5% to $43. 67.

In this comparison, CWEN (7.

9% yield), HASI (3. 6% yield) pay a dividend. ENLT, BE do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Clearway Energy, Inc.

(CWEN) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 54), 7. 9% yield, +237. 4% 10Y return). Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd (ENLT) carries a higher beta of 1. 55 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (CWEN: +237. 4%, ENLT: +42. 4%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (ENLT (Utilities) and HASI (Financial Services) and CWEN (Utilities) and BE (Industrials)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: ENLT is a mid-cap high-growth stock; HASI is a small-cap income-oriented stock; CWEN is a small-cap income-oriented stock; BE is a mid-cap high-growth stock. HASI, CWEN pay a dividend while ENLT, BE do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.