Critical Review: EVgo (NYSE:EVGO) & Autozi Internet Technology (Global) (NASDAQ:AZI)

EVgo (NYSE:EVGO) and Autozi Internet Technology (Global) (NASDAQ:AZI) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares EVgo and Autozi Internet Technology (Global)’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EVgo	-18.60%	N/A	-5.62%
Autozi Internet Technology (Global)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

17.4% of EVgo shares are owned by institutional investors. 67.0% of EVgo shares are owned by 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for EVgo and Autozi Internet Technology (Global), as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EVgo	0	2	8	2	3.00
Autozi Internet Technology (Global)	0	0	0	0	0.00

EVgo currently has a consensus price target of $6.61, suggesting a potential upside of 51.63%. Given EVgo’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe EVgo is more favorable than Autozi Internet Technology (Global).

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares EVgo and Autozi Internet Technology (Global)”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
EVgo	$239.31 million	5.52	-$42.43 million	($0.42)	-10.38
Autozi Internet Technology (Global)	$117.73 million	0.83	N/A	N/A	N/A

Autozi Internet Technology (Global) has lower revenue, but higher earnings than EVgo.

Summary

EVgo beats Autozi Internet Technology (Global) on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About EVgo

EVgo, Inc. owns and operates a direct current fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States. The company offers electricity directly to drivers, who access its publicly available networked chargers; original equipment manufacturer charging and related services; fleet and rideshare public charging services; and charging as a service and fleet dedicated charging services. It also provides ancillary services, such as customization of digital applications, charging data integration, loyalty programs, access to chargers behind parking lot or garage pay gates, microtargeted advertising, and charging reservations; and hardware, design, and construction services for charging sites, as well as ongoing operations, maintenance, and networking and software integration solutions through eXtend. In addition, it offers PlugShare such as data, research, and advertising services and equipment procurement and operational services. EVgo, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.EVgo, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of EVgo Holdings LLC.

About Autozi Internet Technology (Global)

Autozi Internet Technology (Global) Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides professional one-stop automotive products and services through online and offline channels in the People’s Republic of China. It sells new cars, and auto parts and accessories, as well as offers automotive insurance related services. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Beijing, China.