Analyzing GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) & NeoVolta (NASDAQ:NEOV)

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) and NeoVolta (NASDAQ:NEOV) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares GE Vernova and NeoVolta’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
GE Vernova	4.52%	17.07%	3.24%
NeoVolta	-36.67%	-158.82%	-96.40%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for GE Vernova and NeoVolta, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
GE Vernova	2	8	19	4	2.76
NeoVolta	1	1	0	0	1.50

GE Vernova presently has a consensus price target of $607.81, indicating a potential upside of 5.69%. NeoVolta has a consensus price target of $7.50, indicating a potential upside of 53.37%. Given NeoVolta’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NeoVolta is more favorable than GE Vernova.

Volatility and Risk

GE Vernova has a beta of 1.68, meaning that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NeoVolta has a beta of -0.87, meaning that its share price is 187% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

5.1% of NeoVolta shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of GE Vernova shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of NeoVolta shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares GE Vernova and NeoVolta”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
GE Vernova	$37.67 billion	4.14	$1.55 billion	$6.14	93.66
NeoVolta	$8.43 million	20.15	-$5.03 million	($0.15)	-32.60

GE Vernova has higher revenue and earnings than NeoVolta. NeoVolta 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 NeoVolta on 11 of the 15 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 NeoVolta

NeoVolta Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells energy storage systems in the United States. It provides NV14, NV14-K, and NV 24 energy storage systems, which stores and uses energy through batteries and an inverter at residential or commercial sites. The company markets and sells its products directly to certified solar installers and solar equipment distributors. NeoVolta Inc. was formed in 2018 and is headquartered in Poway, California.