BKV (NYSE:BKV – Get Free Report) and Zeo Energy (NASDAQ:ZEO – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and profitability.
Risk & Volatility
BKV has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zeo Energy has a beta of -0.18, suggesting that its stock price is 118% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares BKV and Zeo Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| BKV | $1.01 billion | 3.26 | $173.13 million | $1.95 | 15.40 |
| Zeo Energy | $73.24 million | 0.57 | -$3.19 million | ($0.75) | -0.97 |
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 Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for BKV and Zeo Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| BKV | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2.80 |
| Zeo Energy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
BKV presently has a consensus price target of $33.25, suggesting a potential upside of 10.73%. Given BKV’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe BKV is more favorable than Zeo Energy.
Profitability
This table compares BKV and Zeo Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| BKV | 17.16% | 7.91% | 5.17% |
| Zeo Energy | -17.91% | N/A | -23.34% |
Summary
BKV beats Zeo Energy on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
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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