Zeo Energy (NASDAQ:ZEO – Get Free Report) and BKV (NYSE:BKV – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Zeo Energy and BKV’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Zeo Energy | -17.91% | N/A | -23.34% |
| BKV | 17.16% | 7.91% | 5.17% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Zeo Energy and BKV”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Zeo Energy | $73.24 million | 0.64 | -$3.19 million | ($0.75) | -1.09 |
| BKV | $1.01 billion | 3.16 | $173.13 million | $1.95 | 14.92 |
BKV has higher revenue and earnings than Zeo Energy. Zeo Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BKV, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Zeo Energy and BKV, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Zeo Energy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| BKV | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2.67 |
BKV has a consensus target price of $32.71, indicating a potential upside of 12.43%. Given BKV’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe BKV is more favorable than Zeo Energy.
Risk and Volatility
Zeo Energy has a beta of -0.18, meaning that its stock price is 118% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BKV has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
BKV beats Zeo Energy on 12 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Zeo Energy
Zeo Energy Corp. provides residential solar energy systems, other energy efficient equipment, and related services in Florida, Texas, Arkansas, and Missouri, the United States. The company is involved in the selling and installing of residential solar energy systems that homeowners use electricity required to power their homes. Its residential solar energy systems comprise solar panels, inverters, and racking systems. It also offers insulation services, such as adding insulation to a home's attic or walls; energy efficiency equipment, including hybrid electric water heaters and swimming pool pumps; battery-based energy storage systems; and roofing services. Zeo Energy Corp. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in New Port Richey, Florida.
About BKV
BKV Corporation engages in the acquisition, operation, and development of natural gas and NGL properties. It is also involved in the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Denver, Colorado with additional offices in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania and Fort Worth, Texas. BKV Corporation, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Banpu North America Corporation.
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