Geely Automobile (OTCMKTS:GELYY) & Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT) Head-To-Head Review

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lotus Technology	N/A	-0.62%	-39.40%
Geely Automobile	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lotus Technology and Geely Automobile’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lotus Technology	$679.01 million	0.37	-$742.00 million	($0.48)	-18.02
Geely Automobile	$21.99 billion	0.57	$781.69 million	N/A	N/A

Geely Automobile has higher revenue and earnings than Lotus Technology.

Risk & Volatility

Lotus Technology has a beta of -0.09, suggesting that its share price is 109% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Geely Automobile has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its share price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Lotus Technology and Geely Automobile, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

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

Lotus Technology presently has a consensus target price of $7.00, suggesting a potential downside of 19.08%. Given Lotus Technology’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lotus Technology is more favorable than Geely Automobile.

Summary

Geely Automobile beats Lotus Technology on 6 of the 9 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 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 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.