GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) & Stabilis Solutions (NASDAQ:SLNG) Head-To-Head Review

Stabilis Solutions (NASDAQ:SLNG) and GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Stabilis Solutions and GE Vernova’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Stabilis Solutions	1.40%	1.53%	1.20%
GE Vernova	4.52%	17.07%	3.24%

Volatility & Risk

Stabilis Solutions has a beta of -0.03, indicating that its stock price is 103% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GE Vernova has a beta of 1.71, indicating that its stock price is 71% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Stabilis Solutions and GE Vernova, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Stabilis Solutions	1	0	1	0	2.00
GE Vernova	2	6	22	4	2.82

Stabilis Solutions presently has a consensus price target of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 120.02%. GE Vernova has a consensus price target of $691.11, indicating a potential upside of 4.72%. Given Stabilis Solutions’ higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Stabilis Solutions is more favorable than GE Vernova.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Stabilis Solutions and GE Vernova”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Stabilis Solutions	$73.29 million	1.15	$4.60 million	$0.05	90.90
GE Vernova	$34.94 billion	5.13	$1.55 billion	$6.14	107.49

GE Vernova has higher revenue and earnings than Stabilis Solutions. Stabilis Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than GE Vernova, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

3.8% of Stabilis Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 72.2% of Stabilis Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of GE Vernova 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.

Summary

GE Vernova beats Stabilis Solutions on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Stabilis Solutions

Stabilis Solutions, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, an energy transition company, provides clean energy production, storage, transportation, and fueling solutions primarily using liquefied natural gas (LNG) to various end markets in North America. The company offers LNG solutions to customers in aerospace, agriculture, energy, industrial, marine bunkering, mining, pipeline, remote power, and utility markets. It also provides engineering and field support services, as well as rents cryogenic equipment. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Stabilis Solutions, Inc. is a subsidiary of LNG Investment Company LLC.

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova LLC, an energy business company, generates electricity. It operates under three segments: Power, Wind, and Electrification. The Power segments generates and sells electricity through hydro, gas, nuclear, and steam power. Wind segment engages in the manufacturing and sale of wind turbine blades; and Electrification segment provides grid solutions, power conversion, solar, and storage solutions. The company was incorporated in 2023 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.