Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT – Get Free Report) and ECD Automotive Design (NASDAQ:ECDA – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
63.4% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.8% of ECD Automotive Design shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.8% of ECD Automotive Design shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Lotus Technology and ECD Automotive Design, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Lotus Technology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| ECD Automotive Design | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Lotus Technology and ECD Automotive Design’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Lotus Technology | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ECD Automotive Design | -33.06% | N/A | -52.37% |
Volatility and Risk
Lotus Technology has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ECD Automotive Design has a beta of 0.16, meaning that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Lotus Technology and ECD Automotive Design”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Lotus Technology | $519.10 million | 0.40 | -$464.22 million | ($0.72) | -0.45 |
| ECD Automotive Design | $24.50 million | 0.00 | -$10.77 million | ($53.00) | -0.00 |
ECD Automotive Design has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lotus Technology. Lotus Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ECD Automotive Design, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Lotus Technology beats ECD Automotive Design on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
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 ECD Automotive Design
ECD Automotive Design, Inc. engages in the production and sale of customized Land Rover vehicles in the United States. The company also provides repair or upgrade services and extended warranties to customers. It restores various vehicles, including Land Rovers Defenders, Land Rover Series IIA and III, the Range Rover Classic, and Jaguar E-Type. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Kissimmee, Florida.
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