Shares of BKV (BKV Quick QuoteBKV - Free Report) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 15.8% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $28.82 in the previous session. BKV has gained 20.6% since the start of the year compared to the 10.3% move for the Zacks Oils-Energy sector and the 44.1% return for the Zacks Alternative Energy - Other industry.

What's Driving the Outperformance?

The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, having beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on November 10, 2025, BKV reported EPS of $0.5 versus consensus estimate of $0.13 while it beat the consensus revenue estimate by 38.93%.

For the current fiscal year, BKV is expected to post earnings of $1.57 per share on $899 in revenues. This represents a 385.45% change in EPS on a 54.74% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $2.57 per share on $1.14 in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 63.69% and 26.7%, respectively.

Valuation Metrics

While BKV has moved to its 52-week high over the past few weeks, investors need to be asking, what is next for the company? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company is due for a pullback from this level.

On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). The individual style scores for Value, Growth, Momentum and the combined VGM Score run from A through F. The idea behind the style scores is to help investors pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.

BKV has a Value Score of D. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are B and A, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of B.

In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 18.3X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is not in-line with the peer industry average of 21.3X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 13.6X versus its peer group's average of 9.2X. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.

Zacks Rank

We also need to consider the stock's Zacks Rank, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, BKV currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) thanks to rising earnings estimates.

Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if BKV passes the test. Thus, it seems as though BKV shares could have potential in the weeks and months to come.

How Does BKV Stack Up to the Competition?

Shares of BKV have been soaring, and the company still appears to be a decent choice, but what about the rest of the industry? One industry peer that looks good is Siemens Energy AG Unsponsored ADR (SMNEY Quick QuoteSMNEY - Free Report) . SMNEY has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and a Value Score of C, a Growth Score of A, and a Momentum Score of A.

Earnings were strong last quarter. Siemens Energy AG Unsponsored ADR beat our consensus estimate by 214.29%, and for the current fiscal year, SMNEY is expected to post earnings of $4.50 per share on revenue of $50.33 billion.

Shares of Siemens Energy AG Unsponsored ADR have gained 12.6% over the past month, and currently trade at a forward P/E of 30.37X and a P/CF of 37.32X.

The Alternative Energy - Other industry may rank in the bottom 58% of all the industries we have in our universe, but there still looks like there are some nice tailwinds for BKV and SMNEY, even beyond their own solid fundamental situation.