Geely Automobile (OTCMKTS:GELYY) vs. Cenntro (NASDAQ:CENN) Critical Analysis

Cenntro (NASDAQ:CENN) and Geely Automobile (OTCMKTS:GELYY) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Cenntro and Geely Automobile, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cenntro	0	0	0	0	0.00
Geely Automobile	0	0	0	1	4.00

Volatility and Risk

Cenntro has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Geely Automobile has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Cenntro and Geely Automobile”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cenntro	$37.05 million	0.93	-$54.20 million	N/A	N/A
Geely Automobile	$25.33 billion	0.78	$749.90 million	N/A	N/A

Geely Automobile has higher revenue and earnings than Cenntro.

Profitability

This table compares Cenntro and Geely Automobile’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cenntro	-109.17%	-37.17%	-23.58%
Geely Automobile	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Geely Automobile beats Cenntro on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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 Geely Automobile

Geely Automobile Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, operates as an automobile manufacturer primarily in the People’s Republic of China. The company engages in the research and development, production, marketing, and sale of passenger vehicles, automobile parts, and related automobile components, as well as provision of related after-sales and technical services. It also offers sedans, wagons, sport utility cars, and electric vehicles under the Geely, Geometry, and ZEEKR brands; vehicles design, technology consulting, general logistics, packing, and storage services; researches and develops technology; procures mechanical and electrical equipment, and automobile parts and components; and manufactures and sells vehicle engines. In addition, the company provides automotive design, software systems development, modular development, virtual engineering of intelligent electric vehicles, and mobility technology solutions; knock down kits; and engages in the preparation and construction of engine manufactory projects. It operates in Malaysia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Northern Europe, the Philippines, Central and South America, Africa, and internationally. Geely Automobile Holdings Limited is headquartered in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.