Head-To-Head Comparison: Zeo Energy (NASDAQ:ZEO) and Hallador Energy (NASDAQ:HNRG)

Zeo Energy (NASDAQ:ZEO) and Hallador Energy (NASDAQ:HNRG) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Zeo Energy and Hallador 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
Hallador Energy	1	3	1	1	2.33

Hallador Energy has a consensus target price of $22.67, indicating a potential upside of 22.39%. Given Hallador Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hallador Energy is more favorable than Zeo Energy.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

61.4% of Hallador Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 56.2% of Zeo Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.7% of Hallador Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Zeo Energy has a beta of -0.13, suggesting that its stock price is 113% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hallador Energy has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Zeo Energy	$73.24 million	1.03	-$3.19 million	($0.75)	-1.75
Hallador Energy	$404.39 million	2.01	-$226.14 million	($4.48)	-4.13

Zeo Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hallador Energy. Hallador 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.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Zeo Energy	-17.91%	N/A	-23.34%
Hallador Energy	-37.57%	33.97%	10.67%

Summary

Hallador Energy beats Zeo Energy on 10 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 Hallador Energy

Hallador Energy Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the production of steam coal in the State of Indiana for the electric power generation industry. The company owns the Oaktown Mine 1 and Oaktown Mine 2 underground mines in Oaktown; Freelandville Center Pit surface mine in Freelandville; and Prosperity Surface mine in Petersburg, Indiana. It is also involved in gas exploration activities in Indiana; and operation of logistics transport facility. Hallador Energy Company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Terre Haute, Indiana.