Workhorse Group (NASDAQ:WKHS – Get Free Report) and ECD Automotive Design (NASDAQ:ECDA – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Workhorse Group and ECD Automotive Design”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Workhorse Group | $13.10 million | 1.46 | -$123.92 million | ($9.80) | -0.08 |
| ECD Automotive Design | $25.73 million | 1.41 | -$1.60 million | N/A | N/A |
ECD Automotive Design has higher revenue and earnings than Workhorse Group.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Workhorse Group | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
| ECD Automotive Design | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Workhorse Group currently has a consensus target price of $10.08, indicating a potential upside of 1,180.42%. ECD Automotive Design has a consensus target price of $9.00, indicating a potential upside of 757.14%. Given Workhorse Group’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Workhorse Group is more favorable than ECD Automotive Design.
Profitability
This table compares Workhorse Group and ECD Automotive Design’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Workhorse Group | -1,366.25% | -163.23% | -103.61% |
| ECD Automotive Design | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Volatility and Risk
Workhorse Group has a beta of 2.55, suggesting that its share price is 155% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ECD Automotive Design has a beta of -1.51, suggesting that its share price is 251% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
16.0% of Workhorse Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.8% of ECD Automotive Design shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Workhorse Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.3% of ECD Automotive Design shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
ECD Automotive Design beats Workhorse Group on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Workhorse Group
Workhorse Group Inc., a technology company, engages in design, manufacture, and sale of zero-emission commercial vehicles in the United States. The company offers commercial vehicles under the Workhorse brand. The company was formerly known as AMP Holding Inc. and changed its name to Workhorse Group Inc. in April 2015. Workhorse Group Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Sharonville, Ohio.
About ECD Automotive Design
ECD Automotive Design, Inc. engages in the production and sale of customized Land Rover vehicles in the United States. The company also provides repair or upgrade services and extended warranties to customers. It restores various vehicles, including Land Rovers Defenders, Land Rover Series IIA and III, the Range Rover Classic, and Jaguar E-Type. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Kissimmee, Florida.
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