Dragonfly Energy (NASDAQ:DFLI – Get Free Report) and Zeo Energy (NASDAQ:ZEO – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.
Risk & Volatility
Dragonfly Energy has a beta of 0.25, meaning that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zeo Energy has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Dragonfly Energy and Zeo Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Dragonfly Energy | -129.35% | N/A | -46.06% |
| Zeo Energy | -15.43% | -166.89% | -19.44% |
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Dragonfly Energy | $58.63 million | 0.22 | -$69.94 million | ($17.99) | -0.05 |
| Zeo Energy | $69.35 million | 0.28 | -$14.01 million | ($0.33) | -1.01 |
Zeo Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Dragonfly Energy. Zeo Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dragonfly Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Dragonfly Energy and Zeo Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Dragonfly Energy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.50 |
| Zeo Energy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Dragonfly Energy currently has a consensus price target of $3.12, suggesting a potential upside of 267.34%. Given Dragonfly Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Dragonfly Energy is more favorable than Zeo Energy.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
8.2% of Dragonfly Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of Dragonfly Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 33.5% of Zeo Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Zeo Energy beats Dragonfly Energy on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Dragonfly Energy
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. engages in the manufacturing and sale of deep cycle lithium-ion batteries for recreational vehicles, marine vessels, solar and off-grid residence industries, and industrial and energy storage markets. The company provides lithium power systems comprising solar panels, chargers and inverters, system monitoring, alternator regulators, accessories, and others. It also offers battery management systems for monitoring and controlling of battery systems and to protect battery cells from damage in various scenarios. The company provides its products under the Dragonfly Energy, Battle Born, and Wakespeed brand names. Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Reno, Nevada.
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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