SUNation Energy (NASDAQ:SUNE – Get Free Report) and Zeo Energy (NASDAQ:ZEO – Get Free Report) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
4.2% of SUNation Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of SUNation Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 56.2% of Zeo Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares SUNation Energy and Zeo Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| SUNation Energy | $71.91 million | 0.07 | -$10.89 million | ($2.65) | -0.49 |
| Zeo Energy | $69.35 million | 0.77 | -$14.01 million | ($0.37) | -2.50 |
SUNation Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Zeo Energy. Zeo Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SUNation Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for SUNation Energy and Zeo Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| SUNation Energy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Zeo Energy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Volatility & Risk
SUNation Energy has a beta of 2.3, indicating that its stock price is 130% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zeo Energy has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares SUNation Energy and Zeo Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| SUNation Energy | -17.28% | -51.96% | -25.23% |
| Zeo Energy | -15.13% | N/A | -20.46% |
Summary
Zeo Energy beats SUNation Energy on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About SUNation Energy
SUNation Energy Inc. is focused on local and regional solar, storage and energy services companies. Its portfolio of brands provides homeowners and businesses of all sizes with an end-to-end product offering spanning solar, battery storage and grid services. SUNation Energy Inc., formerly known as Pineapple Energy, is based in RONKONKOMA, N.Y.
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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