Hallador Energy (NASDAQ:HNRG – Get Free Report) and Zeo Energy (NASDAQ:ZEO – Get Free Report) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.
Volatility & Risk
Hallador Energy has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its share price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zeo Energy has a beta of -0.13, suggesting that its share price is 113% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Hallador Energy and Zeo Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Hallador Energy | -37.57% | 33.97% | 10.67% |
| Zeo Energy | -17.91% | N/A | -23.34% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Hallador Energy and Zeo Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Hallador Energy | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2.33 |
| Zeo Energy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Hallador Energy currently has a consensus target price of $22.67, indicating a potential upside of 24.34%. Given Hallador Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hallador Energy is more favorable than Zeo Energy.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Hallador Energy and Zeo Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Hallador Energy | $404.39 million | 1.98 | -$226.14 million | ($4.48) | -4.07 |
| Zeo Energy | $69.43 million | 1.00 | -$3.19 million | ($0.75) | -1.61 |
Zeo Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Hallador Energy. Hallador Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Zeo Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Hallador Energy beats Zeo Energy on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Hallador Energy
Hallador Energy Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the production of steam coal in the State of Indiana for the electric power generation industry. The company owns the Oaktown Mine 1 and Oaktown Mine 2 underground mines in Oaktown; Freelandville Center Pit surface mine in Freelandville; and Prosperity Surface mine in Petersburg, Indiana. It is also involved in gas exploration activities in Indiana; and operation of logistics transport facility. Hallador Energy Company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Terre Haute, Indiana.
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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