Comparing Byrna Technologies (NASDAQ:BYRN) and Zeo Energy (NASDAQ:ZEO)

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Byrna Technologies 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
Byrna Technologies	$42.64 million	14.43	-$8.19 million	$0.09	300.48
Zeo Energy	$110.07 million	1.02	-$3.00 million	($1.39)	-1.96

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

25.5% of Byrna Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.1% of Byrna Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.2% of Zeo Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Byrna Technologies	3.12%	5.58%	4.42%
Zeo Energy	-2.05%	-3.32%	-6.01%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Byrna Technologies and Zeo Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Byrna Technologies	0	0	3	1	3.25
Zeo Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00

Byrna Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $17.75, suggesting a potential downside of 34.36%. Given Byrna Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Byrna Technologies is more favorable than Zeo Energy.

Risk & Volatility

Byrna Technologies has a beta of 1.67, meaning that its share price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zeo Energy has a beta of -0.8, meaning that its share price is 180% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Byrna Technologies beats Zeo Energy on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Byrna Technologies

Byrna Technologies Inc., a non-lethal defense technology company, provides non-lethal alternative solutions for law enforcement and private security. The company offers handheld personal security devices and shoulder-fired launchers without the need for background check or firearm license; and projectiles including chemical irritant, kinetic, and inert rounds. It offers self-defense aerosol products under the Byran Bad Guy Repellent brand; and accessories and related safety products, which includes carbon dioxide canisters, sighting systems, and holster under the Byran Banshee and Byran Shield brand, as well as Byrna-branded apparel. In addition, the company provides the products to the consumer market through Byrna e-commerce store and Amazon storefront, and network of local, regional and national outdoor and sporting goods stores, either directly or through distributors; and professional security market through Train the Trainer program and de-escalation methods. It operates in the United States, South Africa, Europe, South America, Asia, and Canada. The company was formerly known as Security Devices International, Inc. and changed its name to Byrna Technologies Inc. in March 2020. Byrna Technologies Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts.

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.