Contrasting Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT) and Cenntro (NASDAQ:CENN)

Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT) and Cenntro (NASDAQ:CENN) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

63.4% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 25.2% of Cenntro shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Lotus Technology and Cenntro’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lotus Technology	N/A	N/A	-41.65%
Cenntro	-238.49%	-40.89%	-27.75%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Lotus Technology and Cenntro’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lotus Technology	$679.01 million	0.69	-$742.00 million	($0.84)	-8.26
Cenntro	$22.08 million	2.40	-$54.20 million	N/A	N/A

Cenntro has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lotus Technology.

Volatility & Risk

Lotus Technology has a beta of 0.13, suggesting that its share price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cenntro has a beta of 1.55, suggesting that its share price is 55% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Lotus Technology and Cenntro, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lotus Technology	0	1	0	0	2.00
Cenntro	0	0	0	0	N/A

Lotus Technology currently has a consensus target price of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.86%. Given Lotus Technology’s higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Lotus Technology is more favorable than Cenntro.

About Lotus Technology

Lotus Technology Inc. engages in the design, development, and sale of battery electric lifestyle vehicles worldwide. It also distributes sports cars. The company sells its products under the Lotus brand. Lotus Technology Inc. is based in Shanghai, China.

About Cenntro

Cenntro Inc. engages in the design, development, and manufacture of electric light and medium-duty commercial vehicles in Europe, Asia, and the United States. Its purpose-built electric commercial vehicles are designed to serve various fleet and municipal organizations in support of city services, last-mile delivery, and other commercial applications. The company sells its products under the Metro, Logistar, Logimax, Avantier, Teemak, and Antric One names. Cenntro Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Freehold, New Jersey.