Zeo Energy (NASDAQ:ZEO – Get Free Report) and Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk and valuation.
Volatility & Risk
Zeo Energy has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Crescent Energy has a beta of 1.44, indicating that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Zeo Energy and Crescent Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Zeo Energy | $69.35 million | 0.72 | -$14.01 million | ($0.74) | -1.16 |
| Crescent Energy | $3.58 billion | 1.17 | $132.91 million | ($0.75) | -16.97 |
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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Zeo Energy and Crescent Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| 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 price target of $15.73, indicating a potential upside of 23.59%. Given Crescent Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Crescent Energy is more favorable than Zeo Energy.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
52.1% of Crescent Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 56.2% of Zeo Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.2% of Crescent Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
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% |
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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