Analyzing Zeo Energy (ZEO) and The Competition

Institutional and Insider Ownership

41.9% of shares of all “Miscellaneous electrical machinery, equipment, & supplies” companies are owned by institutional investors. 4.2% of Zeo Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.3% of shares of all “Miscellaneous electrical machinery, equipment, & supplies” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

Zeo Energy has a beta of -0.85, meaning that its stock price is 185% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zeo Energy’s rivals have a beta of 7.35, meaning that their average stock price is 635% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Zeo Energy and its rivals revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Zeo Energy	$110.07 million	-$3.00 million	-1.60
Zeo Energy Competitors	$605.75 million	-$51.43 million	-2.05

Zeo Energy’s rivals have higher revenue, but lower earnings than Zeo Energy. Zeo Energy is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares Zeo Energy and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Zeo Energy	-2.05%	-3.32%	-6.01%
Zeo Energy Competitors	-165.00%	-62.62%	-23.45%

Summary

Zeo Energy beats its rivals on 5 of the 9 factors compared.

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.