The company maintains a healthy liquidity position with a current ratio of 10.70, though total assets have contracted significantly from $1.1 billion in 2023Q4 to $663.1 million in 2026Q1.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 | Dec'98 | Dec'97 | Dec'96 |
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| Total Current Assets | 583.88M | 600.34M | 698.88M | 864.74M | 1.03B | 1.23B | 854.32M | 229.53M | 261.59M | 102.8M | 107.75M | 87.57M | 50.65M | 60.71M | 61.3M | 77.91M | 99.4M | 106.42M | 116.09M | 181.24M | 221.15M | 262.95M | 278.25M | 378.46M | 433.35M | 467.48M | 540.87M | 272.92M | 298.8M | 135.1M | 65.5M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 520.86M | 530.29M | 606.05M | 753.24M | 915.74M | 1.13B | 765.43M | 147.79M | 192.24M | 60.26M | 72.63M | 40.05M | 23.67M | 30.3M | 21.84M | 46.19M | 74.44M | 82.23M | 85.4M | 145.57M | 187.07M | 233.03M | 240.26M | 327.11M | 376.87M | 421.25M | 513.29M | 247.56M | 225.1M | 101.1M | 49.4M |
| Cash Only | 516.77M | 526.09M | 603.95M | 751.13M | 913.73M | 1.12B | 763.43M | 147.79M | 192.24M | 60.26M | 72.63M | 40.05M | 23.67M | 30.3M | 9.77M | 20.32M | 51.94M | 43.3M | 54.09M | 49.34M | 61.4M | 148.92M | 188.75M | 278.1M | 237.23M | 140.77M | 192.55M | 59.7M | 225.1M | 101.1M | 49.4M |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.09M | 4.19M | 2.1M | 2.11M | 2.01M | 3M | 2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.07M | 25.88M | 22.51M | 38.93M | 31.31M | 96.23M | 125.67M | 84.11M | 51.51M | 49.01M | 139.64M | 280.48M | 320.74M | 187.86M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 16.68M | 24.16M | 31.98M | 58.56M | 38.59M | 46.33M | 56.8M | 49.32M | 38.52M | 23.08M | 11.03M | 25.48M | 13.15M | 15.47M | 16.37M | 17.16M | 11.61M | 12.9M | 18.86M | 18.96M | 14.91M | 14.67M | 10.27M | 22.65M | 28.31M | 17.31M | 15.37M | 18.55M | 8.9M | 15M | 7.8M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 85.32 | 87.18 | 167.41 | 208.82 | 168.1 | 161.82 | 199.56 | 170.26 | 145.58 | 69.46 | 47.2 | 164.74 | 69.82 | 92.19 | 136.79 | 82.42 | 65.2 | 100.8 | 115.52 | 105.62 | 109.24 | 99.62 | 46.05 | 69.14 | 113.64 | 104.04 | 204.78 | 295.83 | 200.52 | 323.96 | 151.44 |
| Inventory | 43.8M | 43.69M | 56.42M | 45.87M | 58.05M | 51.45M | 28.52M | 30.1M | 29.31M | 17.29M | 17.23M | 20.37M | 12.54M | 14.09M | 11.28M | 13.61M | 12.38M | 9.17M | 10.4M | 14.86M | 14.94M | 13.85M | 12.32M | 26.28M | 26.13M | 28.05M | 11.77M | 5.97M | 4.3M | 900K | 1.8M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 215.48 | 161.56 | 224.53 | 134.8 | 218.7 | 207.52 | 125.59 | 131.75 | 159.89 | 79.2 | 102.94 | 159.92 | 78.26 | 115.57 | 113.33 | 79.99 | 82.46 | 82.03 | 80.1 | 216.49 | 257.08 | 161.52 | 75.49 | 126.13 | 142.13 | 306.35 | 142.18 | 135.84 | 156.95 | 23.98 | 42.66 |
| Other Current Assets | 2.55M | 2.2M | 4.43M | 7.06M | 8.9M | 4.37M | 0 | 2.32M | 0 | 0 | 3.9M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.8M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105K | 2.95M | 0 | 13M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 446K | 839.09K | 60.5M | 18.1M | 6.5M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 79.21M | 80.81M | 78.43M | 212.8M | 218.57M | 211.47M | 121.28M | 110.79M | 84.51M | 74.86M | 75.69M | 73.76M | 77.3M | 59.5M | 66.25M | 87.38M | 90.39M | 88.93M | 92.35M | 117.45M | 128.88M | 261.92M | 380.92M | 456.37M | 484.46M | 491.84M | 165.79M | 153.86M | 147.2M | 103.2M | 12.7M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 31.52M | 32.14M | 30.42M | 116.33M | 82.36M | 55.99M | 49.33M | 42.84M | 21.62M | 15.31M | 15.7M | 16.73M | 16.68M | 19.95M | 24.32M | 35.09M | 36.71M | 39.32M | 38.76M | 42.91M | 47.69M | 60.05M | 66.85M | 85.69M | 97.9M | 109.01M | 57.86M | 44.5M | 29.3M | 16.2M | 12.7M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 3.37x | 3.15x | 2.29x | 0.88x | 1.02x | 1.87x | 2.11x | 2.47x | 4.47x | 7.92x | 5.43x | 3.38x | 4.12x | 3.07x | 1.80x | 2.17x | 1.77x | 1.19x | 1.54x | 1.53x | 1.04x | 0.89x | 1.22x | 1.40x | 0.93x | 0.56x | 0.47x | 0.51x | 0.55x | 1.04x | 1.48x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.28M | 64.27M | 64.18M | 40.28M | 40.29M | 40.29M | 40.56M | 40.56M | 40.56M | 36.29M | 36.29M | 36.29M | 48.11M | 48.11M | 48.11M | 48.11M | 48.11M | 51.91M | 155.32M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 151K | 247.55K | 1.76M | 1.41M | 5.21M | 20.76M | 3.76M | 5.69M | 8.29M | 17.95M | 18.08M | 16.33M | 24.15M | 2.72M | 4.19M | 2.25M | 2.98M | 824K | 3.73M | 4.3M | 23.7M | 37.59M | 217.24M | 353.67M | 356.66M | 355.38M | 28.52M | 32.06M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 207.01M | 47.92M | 45.75M | 54.25M | 66.36M | 70.2M | 27.57M | 21.65M | 13.99M | 681K | 1.19M | 6K | 6K | 157K | 667K | 635K | 673K | 632K | 1.76M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 498K | 505.08K | 495K | 547K | 370K | 347.53K | 343K | 336K | 321K | 348K | 156K | 135K | 167K | 175K | 187K | 183K | 334K | 50K | 1.76M | 22.14M | 5.58M | 8.96M | 96.84M | 17.02M | 29.89M | 27.45M | 79.41M | 77.31M | 117.9M | 87M | 0 |
| Total Assets | 663.1M | 681.15M | 777.31M | 1.08B | 1.25B | 1.44B | 975.6M | 340.32M | 346.1M | 177.66M | 183.45M | 161.33M | 127.95M | 120.21M | 127.55M | 165.29M | 189.79M | 195.35M | 208.44M | 298.69M | 350.04M | 524.87M | 659.17M | 834.84M | 917.8M | 959.32M | 706.66M | 426.79M | 446M | 238.3M | 78.2M |
| Asset Turnover | 0.15x | 0.15x | 0.09x | 0.10x | 0.07x | 0.07x | 0.11x | 0.31x | 0.28x | 0.68x | 0.46x | 0.35x | 0.54x | 0.51x | 0.34x | 0.46x | 0.34x | 0.24x | 0.29x | 0.22x | 0.14x | 0.10x | 0.12x | 0.14x | 0.10x | 0.06x | 0.04x | 0.05x | 0.04x | 0.07x | 0.24x |
| Asset Growth % | -67.1% | -12.37% | -27.86% | -13.59% | -13.34% | 47.5% | 186.67% | -1.67% | 94.81% | -3.16% | 13.71% | 26.09% | 6.43% | -5.75% | -22.83% | -12.91% | -2.85% | -6.28% | -30.21% | -14.67% | -33.31% | -20.37% | -21.04% | -9.04% | -4.33% | 35.75% | 65.58% | -4.31% | 87.16% | 204.73% | 120.9% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 54.56M | 60.88M | 75.59M | 70.59M | 73.17M | 83.05M | 52.09M | 64.52M | 47.71M | 39.42M | 43.05M | 30.19M | 24.9M | 26.43M | 40.09M | 41.53M | 35.09M | 30.06M | 26.61M | 22.9M | 34M | 41.92M | 69.17M | 79.77M | 76.88M | 77.87M | 37.4M | 32.46M | 29.1M | 21.6M | 12.8M |
| Accounts Payable | 14.15M | 11.99M | 12.3M | 13.72M | 20.44M | 13.67M | 9.07M | 14.88M | 6.92M | 13.18M | 5.97M | 9.03M | 6.03M | 2.15M | 5.26M | 10.2M | 8.45M | 6.67M | 6.27M | 2.2M | 5.46M | 24.66M | 24.57M | 42.95M | 46.75M | 17.86M | 19.39M | 15.14M | 14.39M | 10M | 8M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 63.15 | 44.32 | 48.95 | 40.33 | 77.01 | 55.14 | 39.94 | 65.15 | 37.77 | 60.37 | 35.67 | 70.9 | 37.65 | 17.67 | 52.82 | 59.9 | 56.29 | 59.68 | 48.31 | 32.08 | 93.96 | 287.58 | 150.51 | 206.08 | 254.24 | 195.11 | 234.36 | 344.3 | 525.1 | 266.42 | 189.61 |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 3.41M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.23M | 0 | 2.44M | 0 | 0 | 521K | 504K | 529K | 566K | 12.28M | 4.59M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78K | 62.93K | 100K | 100K | 900K |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 35.01M | 8.39M | 6.64M | 4.59M | 8.03M | 12.09M | 9.89M | 20.16M | 16.68M | 8.08M | 20.62M | 6.08M | 1.8M | 6.16M | 3.71M | 3.56M | 2.51M | 1.61M | 947K | 169K | 1.81M | 811K | 2.66M | 3.89M | 4.49M | 1.94M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 21.53M | 25.13M | 35.99M | 27.43M | 26.97M | 37.34M | 30.44M | 14.05M | 40.15M | 17.51M | 15.37M | 13.56M | 17.33M | 7.09M | 17.56M | 15M | 13.94M | 5.24M | 0 | 1.93M | 16.66M | 0 | 14.73M | 0 | 0 | 41.45M | 17.93M | 17.26M | 14.61M | 11.5M | 3.9M |
| Current Ratio | 10.70x | 9.86x | 9.25x | 12.25x | 14.06x | 14.78x | 16.40x | 3.56x | 5.48x | 2.61x | 2.50x | 2.90x | 2.03x | 2.30x | 1.53x | 1.88x | 2.83x | 3.54x | 4.36x | 7.92x | 6.50x | 6.27x | 4.02x | 4.74x | 5.64x | 6.00x | 14.46x | 8.41x | 10.27x | 6.25x | 5.12x |
| Quick Ratio | 9.90x | 9.14x | 8.50x | 11.60x | 13.26x | 14.16x | 15.85x | 3.09x | 4.87x | 2.17x | 2.10x | 2.23x | 1.53x | 1.76x | 1.25x | 1.55x | 2.48x | 3.24x | 3.97x | 7.27x | 6.06x | 5.94x | 3.84x | 4.41x | 5.30x | 5.64x | 14.15x | 8.23x | 10.12x | 6.21x | 4.98x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 237.65 | 204.42 | 342.99 | 303.29 | 309.79 | 314.2 | 285.22 | 236.86 | 267.7 | 88.29 | 114.47 | 253.77 | 110.44 | 190.09 | 197.3 | 102.51 | 91.36 | 123.15 | 147.3 | 290.03 | 272.36 | -26.44 | -28.97 | -10.82 | 1.53 | 215.29 | 112.6 | 87.37 | -167.63 | 81.52 | 4.49 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 30.59M | 31.41M | 28.73M | 15.74M | 15M | 29.53M | 22.62M | 25.54M | 15.79M | 18.38M | 18.86M | 19.53M | 23.81M | 23.53M | 29.45M | 31.41M | 26.82M | 6.37M | 20.5M | 17.61M | 10.94M | 10.14M | 14.91M | 13.36M | 11.41M | 7.72M | 4.12M | 230.75K | 300K | 300K | 400K |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.08M | 1.73M | -3.89M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127K | 230.75K | 300K | 400K | 400K |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 75.95M | 18.69M | 21M | 13.39M | 11.84M | 13.86M | 15.18M | 17.31M | 5.06M | 6.23M | 6.43M | 6.72M | 9.23M | 10.77M | 13.01M | 13.75M | 12.67M | 1.74M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.57M | 3.94M | 0 | 16.61M | 12.7M | 17.86M | 6.08M | -4.13M | -1.68M | 4.08M | -1.67M | 2.95M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 2.77M | 2.81M | 2.68M | 1.86M | 2.26M | 10.77M | 1.76M | 6.08M | 8.16M | 9.17M | 9.03M | 2.9M | 10.31M | 8.03M | 7.17M | 10.28M | 2.16M | 4.63M | 16.25M | 17.61M | 10.94M | 10.14M | 10.9M | 13.36M | 11.41M | 7.72M | 3.99M | 0 | 0 | -100K | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 85.15M | 92.29M | 104.32M | 86.33M | 88.17M | 112.57M | 74.71M | 90.06M | 63.5M | 57.8M | 61.9M | 49.72M | 48.72M | 49.96M | 69.55M | 72.94M | 61.91M | 36.43M | 47.11M | 40.5M | 44.95M | 52.06M | 84.08M | 93.13M | 88.29M | 85.6M | 41.52M | 32.69M | 29.4M | 21.9M | 13.2M |
| Total Debt | 20.93M | 22.1M | 23.89M | 17.9M | 15.73M | 17.1M | 17.87M | 19.75M | 5.7M | 6.88M | 7.52M | 8.24M | 10.76M | 12.74M | 26.34M | 20.91M | 14.04M | 2.06M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 205.03K | 293.68K | 400K | 500K | 1.3M |
| Net Debt | -495.84M | -503.99M | -580.05M | -733.23M | -898M | -1.11B | -745.56M | -128.04M | -186.54M | -53.37M | -65.11M | -31.81M | -12.91M | -17.56M | 16.57M | 590K | -37.9M | -41.24M | -54.09M | -49.34M | -61.4M | -148.92M | -188.75M | -278.1M | -237.23M | -140.77M | -192.34M | -59.4M | -224.7M | -100.6M | -48.1M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.04x | 0.04x | 0.04x | 0.02x | 0.01x | 0.01x | 0.02x | 0.08x | 0.02x | 0.06x | 0.06x | 0.07x | 0.14x | 0.18x | 0.45x | 0.23x | 0.11x | 0.01x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.02x |
| Debt / EBITDA | -0.25x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18.64x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.91x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -144.60x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Coverage | -43.07x | -42.05x | -149.70x | -111.41x | -130.77x | -75.10x | -34.82x | -22.84x | -49.90x | -8.13x | -29.70x | -6.59x | -29.89x | -13.29x | -24.83x | -27.58x | -35.50x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Equity | 577.95M | 588.86M | 672.99M | 991.22M | 1.16B | 1.33B | 900.89M | 250.26M | 282.6M | 119.86M | 121.54M | 111.61M | 79.23M | 70.25M | 58M | 92.34M | 127.88M | 158.92M | 161.33M | 258.19M | 305.09M | 472.81M | 575.09M | 741.7M | 829.52M | 873.72M | 665.13M | 394.1M | 416.6M | 216.4M | 65M |
| Equity Growth % | -70.79% | -12.5% | -32.1% | -14.47% | -12.63% | 47.23% | 259.98% | -11.44% | 135.78% | -1.39% | 8.9% | 40.87% | 12.78% | 21.12% | -37.19% | -27.78% | -19.54% | -1.5% | -37.51% | -15.37% | -35.47% | -17.78% | -22.46% | -10.59% | -5.06% | 31.36% | 68.77% | -5.4% | 92.51% | 232.92% | 161.04% |
| Book Value per Share | 1.92 | 1.94 | 2.25 | 3.32 | 3.89 | 4.49 | 3.63 | 1.07 | 1.52 | 0.68 | 0.74 | 0.80 | 0.62 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 1.09 | 1.52 | 1.90 | 1.88 | 2.25 | 2.69 | 3.87 | 4.85 | 6.32 | 7.87 | 9.56 | 7.54 | 4.78 | 5.95 | 5.41 | 1.44 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 577.95M | 588.86M | 672.99M | 991.22M | 1.16B | 1.33B | 900.89M | 250.26M | 282.6M | 119.86M | 124.84M | 114.46M | 81.93M | 71.65M | 62.41M | 95.32M | 128.29M | 158.92M | 161.33M | 258.19M | 305.09M | 472.81M | 575.09M | 741.7M | 824.79M | 837.21M | 654.2M | 386.17M | 405.5M | 216M | 64.6M |
| Common Stock | 2.44B | 2.43B | 2.43B | 2.43B | 2.42B | 2.41B | 1.88B | 1.18B | 1.17B | 986.5M | 977.71M | 948.21M | 914.79M | 866.57M | 845.63M | 837.69M | 836.25M | 835.36M | 832.71M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | -2.16B | -2.15B | -2.06B | -1.74B | -1.56B | -1.39B | -1.28B | -1.22B | -1.18B | -1.16B | -1.15B | -1.13B | -1.12B | -1.09B | -1.07B | -1.03B | -995.67M | -960.71M | -954.61M | -988.69M | -931.38M | -750.25M | -663.26M | -487.86M | -362.1M | -214.37M | -125.55M | -70.79M | -18.3M | -20.4M | -22.7M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -118K | -313K | -515K | -670K | -207K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -1.85M | -1.6M | -4.76M | -2.96M | -1.49M | 1.72M | 907K | 813K | 851K | 204K | 718K | 567K | 280K | 9K | 92K | 209K | -236K | -236K | -236K | -236K | -236K | -236K | -236K | -236K | -236K | -236K | -18.85M | -12.76M | -7.7M | -5.3M | -3.4M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3.3M | -2.84M | -2.69M | -1.39M | -4.41M | -2.98M | -413K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.73M | 36.52M | 10.93M | 7.94M | 11.1M | 400K | 400K |
Persistent operational cash burn
According to recent quarterly filings, Ballard's total assets have declined from $1.1 billion in 2023Q4 to $663.1 million in 2026Q1, a trend that suggests a strategic downsizing of the balance sheet as the company pivots away from capital-intensive joint venture structures toward more focused operations.
The reduction in total assets appears to be driven by a significant decrease in property, plant, and equipment, which fell from $115.7 million to $31.5 million over the same period. This contraction may indicate that management is successfully shedding underutilized manufacturing capacity to preserve capital in a challenging demand environment.
As reported in financial statements, Ballard maintains a robust liquidity position with $516.8 million in cash and equivalents as of 2026Q1, providing a significant buffer against ongoing operational losses despite the steady decline from the $747.3 million peak observed in 2023Q4.
With a current ratio of 10.70, the company exhibits an exceptionally high level of short-term solvency, which effectively mitigates immediate bankruptcy risk. However, investors should monitor how quickly this cash pile is depleted if the company fails to achieve meaningful revenue growth or operational break-even in the near term.
Based on reported figures, Ballard's equity base has eroded from $986.1 million in 2023Q4 to $577.9 million in 2026Q1, primarily driven by the persistent accumulation of losses that have pushed retained earnings to a negative $2.2 billion as of the most recent quarter.
The consistent negative retained earnings highlight the long-term challenge of funding R&D-heavy innovation without a self-sustaining profit engine. This trend suggests that the company's equity value is increasingly dependent on external capital preservation rather than internal value creation, warranting further investigation into future dilution risks.
As disclosed in recent balance sheet data, the sharp decline in goodwill from $40.1 million in 2023Q4 to just $151.0 thousand in 2026Q1 suggests that previous acquisitions or joint venture investments have been significantly impaired, potentially signaling past capital allocation missteps that the market may be overlooking.
The near-total write-down of goodwill indicates that the intangible value previously attributed to certain strategic partnerships has failed to materialize as expected. This development implies that the company's historical growth-by-acquisition strategy may have been less effective than initially projected, necessitating a more cautious view of future inorganic expansion efforts.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BLDP stock.
As of 2025, Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP) had total assets of $681.1M including $600.3M in current assets.
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP) carries total debt of $22.1M, offset by $530.3M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $588.9M ($1.94 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP) reported a current ratio of 9.86x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.