Energy Services of America (ESOA) Competitors

Energy Services of America (NASDAQ:ESOA) and Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A (NASDAQ:HOVNP) are both construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Does the media refer more to ESOA or HOVNP?

In the previous week, Energy Services of America's average media sentiment score of 1.91 beat Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A's score of 1.91 indicating that Energy Services of America is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Energy Services of America	Very Positive
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A	Very Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ESOA or HOVNP?

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Energy Services of America	$385.59M	N/A	N/A	$0.18	55.25
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A	$3.14B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Do analysts recommend ESOA or HOVNP?

Energy Services of America presently has a consensus price target of $21.00, indicating a potential upside of 107.72%. Given Energy Services of America's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Energy Services of America is more favorable than Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Energy Services of America	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Is ESOA or HOVNP a better dividend stock?

Energy Services of America pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A pays an annual dividend of $1.91 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.3%. Energy Services of America pays out 65.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Is ESOA or HOVNP more profitable?

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Energy Services of America	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ESOA or HOVNP?

2.1% of Energy Services of America shares are held by institutional investors. 44.7% of Energy Services of America shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Energy Services of America beats Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.