Head to Head Review: GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) versus Advantage Energy (OTCMKTS:AAVVF)

Advantage Energy (OTCMKTS:AAVVF) and GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Advantage Energy and GE Vernova’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Advantage Energy	9.39%	3.75%	2.06%
GE Vernova	4.52%	17.07%	3.24%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Advantage Energy and GE Vernova”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Advantage Energy	$396.54 million	3.29	$15.85 million	$0.25	31.28
GE Vernova	$34.94 billion	5.06	$1.55 billion	$6.14	106.13

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Advantage Energy and GE Vernova, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Advantage Energy	0	4	2	1	2.57
GE Vernova	2	8	21	3	2.74

GE Vernova has a consensus target price of $703.04, suggesting a potential upside of 7.89%. Given GE Vernova’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe GE Vernova is more favorable than Advantage Energy.

Volatility & Risk

Advantage Energy has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GE Vernova has a beta of 1.67, suggesting that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

7.9% of Advantage Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of GE Vernova shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

GE Vernova beats Advantage Energy on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Advantage Energy

Advantage Energy Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploitation, development, and production natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) in the Province of Alberta, Canada. Its assets are located approximately 4 to 80 km northwest of the city of Grande Prairie, Alberta. The company was formerly known as Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd. and changed its name to Advantage Energy Ltd. in May 2021. Advantage Energy Ltd. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova LLC, an energy business company, generates electricity. It operates under three segments: Power, Wind, and Electrification. The Power segments generates and sells electricity through hydro, gas, nuclear, and steam power. Wind segment engages in the manufacturing and sale of wind turbine blades; and Electrification segment provides grid solutions, power conversion, solar, and storage solutions. The company was incorporated in 2023 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.