Financial Review: Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT) vs. Cenntro (NASDAQ:CENN)

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

Profitability

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

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

63.4% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.2% of Cenntro shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Cenntro and Lotus Technology’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cenntro	$22.08 million	2.39	-$54.20 million	N/A	N/A
Lotus Technology	$679.01 million	0.67	-$742.00 million	($0.84)	-7.96

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Cenntro and Lotus Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.

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

Lotus Technology has a consensus target price of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.63%. Given Lotus Technology’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Lotus Technology is more favorable than Cenntro.

Risk & Volatility

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

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.

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.