Zeons (OTCMKTS:ZEON) vs. Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) Financial Survey

Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) and Zeons (OTCMKTS:ZEON) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Central Puerto and Zeons”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Central Puerto	$810.70 million	3.24	$54.56 million	$1.48	11.73
Zeons	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Central Puerto has higher revenue and earnings than Zeons.

Risk & Volatility

Central Puerto has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zeons has a beta of -1.79, meaning that its share price is 279% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Central Puerto and Zeons, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Central Puerto	0	1	1	0	2.50
Zeons	0	0	0	0	0.00

Central Puerto presently has a consensus target price of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 0.81%. Given Central Puerto’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Central Puerto is more favorable than Zeons.

Profitability

This table compares Central Puerto and Zeons’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Central Puerto	28.24%	15.01%	10.43%
Zeons	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

3.0% of Central Puerto shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Central Puerto shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Central Puerto beats Zeons on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Central Puerto

Central Puerto S.A. engages in the electric power generation in Argentina. It operates through three segments: Electric Power Generation from Conventional Sources, Electric Power Generation from Renewable Sources, and Natural Gas Transport and Distribution. The company generates energy through thermal, hydroelectric, and wind farms. It also engages in the natural gas transport and distribution business. Central Puerto S.A. was founded in 1898 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

About Zeons

Zeons Corporation provides research and development of energy solutions. It produces bio fuels, including fuels for diesel, gasoline, and natural gas engines from agricultural feed stocks, such as soybeans and corn. The company also offers a family of technologies that focus on the development of energy from various sources, and the conversion of waste into energy or other usable products. The company was formerly known as U.S. Sustainable Energy Corporation and changed its name to Zeons Corporation in February 2010. The company is based in Natchez, Mississippi.