Head to Head Analysis: Energy Vault (NYSE:NRGV) versus TXNM Energy (NYSE:TXNM)

Energy Vault (NYSE:NRGV) and TXNM Energy (NYSE:TXNM) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Energy Vault and TXNM Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Energy Vault	3	1	2	0	1.83
TXNM Energy	0	3	0	0	2.00

Energy Vault presently has a consensus target price of $5.08, suggesting a potential upside of 18.13%. TXNM Energy has a consensus target price of $61.25, suggesting a potential upside of 7.31%. Given Energy Vault’s higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Energy Vault is more favorable than TXNM Energy.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

40.0% of Energy Vault shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% of TXNM Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.2% of Energy Vault shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of TXNM Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Energy Vault and TXNM Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Energy Vault	-52.97%	-171.09%	-40.28%
TXNM Energy	6.96%	7.18%	2.05%

Risk & Volatility

Energy Vault has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TXNM Energy has a beta of 0.16, suggesting that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Energy Vault and TXNM Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Energy Vault	$203.67 million	3.76	-$103.61 million	($0.71)	-6.05
TXNM Energy	$2.17 billion	2.92	$151.89 million	$1.39	41.06

TXNM Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Energy Vault. Energy Vault is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TXNM Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

TXNM Energy beats Energy Vault on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Energy Vault

Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. develops and sells energy storage solutions. The company offers B-Vault, an electrochemical battery energy storage systems for shorter-duration energy storage needs; G-Vault, a proprietary gravity energy storage solution, including EVx solution; and H-Vault, a hybrid energy storage systems including systems that integrate green hydrogen. Its software solutions includes Vault-OS, an energy management system the management of one or more diverse storage mediums; Vault-Bidder that utilizes machine learning algorithms to match node-specific data with real-time weather and asset performance information; and Vault-Manager which designs to safeguard asset management and to help blend developing technologies seamlessly into existing solutions. Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. is based in Westlake Village, California.

About TXNM Energy

TXNM Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides electricity and electric services in the United States. It operates through Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) segments. The PNM segment engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The segment owns and leases communications, office and other equipment, office space, vehicles, and real estate. It generates electricity using coal, natural gas and oil, and nuclear fuel and waste, as well as solar, wind, geothermal, and battery storage energy sources. The TNMP segment provides regulated transmission and distribution services. The segment also owns and leases vehicles, service facilities, and office locations throughout its service territory. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers and end-users of electricity in New Mexico and Texas. The company was formerly known as PNM Resources, Inc and changed its name to TXNM Energy, Inc. in August 2024. TXNM Energy, Inc. was founded in 1882 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.