Reviewing Zeo Energy (NASDAQ:ZEO) and Legrand (OTCMKTS:LGRVF)

Legrand (OTCMKTS:LGRVF) and Zeo Energy (NASDAQ:ZEO) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Legrand and Zeo Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Legrand	0	0	2	0	3.00
Zeo Energy	1	0	0	0	1.00

Profitability

This table compares Legrand and Zeo Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Legrand	12.53%	15.15%	6.88%
Zeo Energy	-15.43%	-166.89%	-19.44%

Volatility and Risk

Legrand has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zeo Energy has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Legrand and Zeo Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Legrand	$9.11 billion	4.04	$1.24 billion	$4.30	32.18
Zeo Energy	$71.82 million	0.22	-$14.01 million	($0.33)	-0.82

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

Summary

Legrand beats Zeo Energy on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Legrand

Legrand SA, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and sells electrical and digital building infrastructures in Europe, North and Central America, and internationally. The company offers energy distribution, protection, and management solutions, such as electric vehicle charging, residential and small commercial panels, switchboards and power cabinets, and UPS devices; and wiring devices, connected home and building control solutions, and guestroom solutions, as well as back, junction, DCL, and floor boxes. It also provides security, communication, and network solutions, including access security, digital home networks, emergency lighting, fire alarms, IT networks, intercom and door entry, and nurse call systems; conduits and cable management solutions comprising trunking, ducts, tubes, floor boxes, columns and feeders, and workstation solutions; industrial products, such as enclosures, connections, transformers and power supply, marking accessories and cable ties, motor control and protection, fuse protection, and industrial plugs and sockets, as well as control, button, and signaling products; installation accessories, including wiring accessories, extension cords, multi-outlet units, cable ties and fasteners, and connection boxes and terminals; and lighting products and accessories. The company's products are used in hotels, offices, data centers, shopping centers, health care, industrial, and residential buildings. It also exports its products to approximately 170 countries. Legrand SA was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Limoges, France.

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.