GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV – Get Free Report) and Zeo Energy (NASDAQ:ZEO – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and valuation.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for GE Vernova and Zeo Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| GE Vernova | 0 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 3.00 |
| Zeo Energy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
GE Vernova currently has a consensus target price of $919.48, suggesting a potential downside of 18.36%. Given GE Vernova’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe GE Vernova is more favorable than Zeo Energy.
Risk and Volatility
Profitability
This table compares GE Vernova and Zeo Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| GE Vernova | 12.83% | 46.91% | 8.80% |
| Zeo Energy | -20.20% | N/A | -26.80% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares GE Vernova and Zeo Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| GE Vernova | $38.07 billion | 7.95 | $4.88 billion | $17.80 | 63.27 |
| Zeo Energy | $69.35 million | 0.75 | -$14.01 million | ($0.74) | -1.21 |
GE Vernova has higher revenue and earnings than Zeo Energy. Zeo Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than GE Vernova, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
GE Vernova beats Zeo Energy on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About GE Vernova
GE Vernova LLC, an energy business company, generates electricity. It operates under three segments: Power, Wind, and Electrification. The Power segments generates and sells electricity through hydro, gas, nuclear, and steam power. Wind segment engages in the manufacturing and sale of wind turbine blades; and Electrification segment provides grid solutions, power conversion, solar, and storage solutions. The company was incorporated in 2023 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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.
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