Comparing Zoomcar (NASDAQ:ZCAR) and Ryder System (NYSE:R)

Ryder System (NYSE:R) and Zoomcar (NASDAQ:ZCAR) are both transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

87.5% of Ryder System shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.7% of Zoomcar shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.1% of Ryder System shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Zoomcar shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ryder System and Zoomcar’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ryder System	$11.93 billion	0.47	$406.00 million	$7.68	16.59
Zoomcar	$9.87 million	1.91	-$4.63 million	N/A	N/A

Ryder System has higher revenue and earnings than Zoomcar.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Ryder System and Zoomcar, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ryder System	0	5	2	0	2.29
Zoomcar	0	0	0	0	N/A

Ryder System currently has a consensus target price of $126.83, suggesting a potential downside of 0.44%. Given Ryder System’s higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Ryder System is more favorable than Zoomcar.

Volatility and Risk

Ryder System has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zoomcar has a beta of -0.31, meaning that its share price is 131% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Ryder System and Zoomcar’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ryder System	2.95%	18.38%	3.62%
Zoomcar	N/A	-13.53%	48.39%

Summary

Ryder System beats Zoomcar on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Ryder System

Ryder System, Inc. operates as a logistics and transportation company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Fleet Management Solutions (FMS), Supply Chain Solutions (SCS), and Dedicated Transportation Solutions (DTS). The FMS segment offers full-service leasing and leasing with flexible maintenance options; commercial vehicle rental services; and contract or transactional maintenance services of trucks, tractors, and trailers; access to diesel fuel; and fuel planning and tax reporting, cards, and monitoring services, and centralized billing, as well as sells used vehicles through its retail sales centers and www.ryder.com/used-trucks website, as well as digital and technology support services. The DTS segment offers equipment, maintenance, drivers, administrative, and additional services, as well as routing and scheduling, fleet sizing, safety, regulatory compliance, risk management, and technology and communication systems support services. The SCS segment comprises distribution management services, such as designing and managing customer's distribution network and facilities; coordinating warehousing and transportation for inbound and outbound material flows; handling import and export for international shipments; coordinating just-in-time replenishment of component parts to manufacturing and final assembly; and offering shipments to customer distribution centers or end customer delivery points, as well as other value added services, such as light assembly of components. This segment also offers transportation management and brokerage services, such as shipment optimization, load scheduling, and delivery confirmation services; knowledge-based professional services; and e-commerce and last mile services. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.

About Zoomcar

Zoomcar Holdings, Inc. operates a marketplace for car sharing in India, Indonesia, and Egypt. It connects hosts with guests, who choose from a selection of cars for use at affordable prices, promoting smart transportation solutions. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Bronxville, New York.