Zeo Energy (NASDAQ:ZEO – Get Free Report) and Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and profitability.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Zeo Energy and Crescent Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Zeo Energy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Crescent Energy | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2.79 |
Crescent Energy has a consensus target price of $15.73, suggesting a potential upside of 24.87%. Given Crescent Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Crescent Energy is more favorable than Zeo Energy.
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Zeo Energy | $69.35 million | 0.75 | -$14.01 million | ($0.74) | -1.21 |
| Crescent Energy | $3.81 billion | 1.09 | $132.91 million | ($0.75) | -16.79 |
Crescent Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Zeo Energy. Crescent 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.
Profitability
This table compares Zeo Energy and Crescent Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Zeo Energy | -20.20% | N/A | -26.80% |
| Crescent Energy | -7.47% | 8.10% | 3.47% |
Risk and Volatility
Zeo Energy has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Crescent Energy has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
52.1% of Crescent Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 56.2% of Zeo Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.2% of Crescent Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Crescent Energy beats Zeo Energy on 12 of the 15 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 Crescent Energy
Crescent Energy Company acquires, develops, and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) reserves. Its portfolio of assets comprises mid-cycle unconventional and conventional assets in the Eagle Ford and Uinta Basins. It also owns and operates various midstream assets, which provide services to customers. The company is based in Houston, Texas.
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