Financial Analysis: Hyzon Motors (HYZN) versus The Competition

Volatility and Risk

Hyzon Motors has a beta of 2.9, meaning that its share price is 190% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hyzon Motors’ rivals have a beta of 1.54, meaning that their average share price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Hyzon Motors and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hyzon Motors	-1,639.40%	-235.70%	-138.47%
Hyzon Motors Competitors	-211.08%	-93.75%	-17.25%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

61.4% of Hyzon Motors shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.1% of shares of all “Electrical industrial apparatus” companies are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Hyzon Motors shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.7% of shares of all “Electrical industrial apparatus” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Hyzon Motors and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hyzon Motors	$10.73 million	-$184.04 million	-0.02
Hyzon Motors Competitors	$534.72 million	-$136.01 million	-3.42

Hyzon Motors’ rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Hyzon Motors. Hyzon Motors is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Summary

Hyzon Motors rivals beat Hyzon Motors on 6 of the 9 factors compared.

Hyzon Motors Company Profile

Hyzon Motors Inc. supplies hydrogen fuel cell systems for decarbonization applications in various industries. The company commercializes its proprietary fuel cell technology through assembling and upfitting heavy duty (HD) hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). It also focuses primarily on assembling and converting hydrogen-powered FCEVs; and building and fostering a clean hydrogen supply ecosystem with partners and third parties from feedstock through hydrogen production, dispensing, and financing. In addition, the company's technology focuses on designing and manufacturing of MEAs, BPPs, fuel cell stacks, and fuel cell systems for integration into commercial vehicles. Hyzon Motors Inc. was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois.