Comparing Cenntro (NASDAQ:CENN) & Polestar Automotive Holding UK (NASDAQ:PSNY)

Polestar Automotive Holding UK (NASDAQ:PSNY) and Cenntro (NASDAQ:CENN) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

1.0% of Polestar Automotive Holding UK shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Polestar Automotive Holding UK shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.2% of Cenntro shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Polestar Automotive Holding UK has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cenntro has a beta of 1.52, suggesting that its share price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Polestar Automotive Holding UK and Cenntro”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Polestar Automotive Holding UK	$2.06 billion	1.04	-$1.19 billion	($0.57)	-1.75
Cenntro	$31.30 million	0.74	-$54.20 million	N/A	N/A

Cenntro has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Polestar Automotive Holding UK.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Polestar Automotive Holding UK and Cenntro, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Polestar Automotive Holding UK	2	5	0	0	1.71
Cenntro	0	0	0	0	0.00

Polestar Automotive Holding UK currently has a consensus target price of $1.53, suggesting a potential upside of 53.29%. Given Polestar Automotive Holding UK’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Polestar Automotive Holding UK is more favorable than Cenntro.

Profitability

This table compares Polestar Automotive Holding UK and Cenntro’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Polestar Automotive Holding UK	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cenntro	-109.17%	-37.17%	-23.58%

Summary

Polestar Automotive Holding UK beats Cenntro on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Polestar Automotive Holding UK

Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC manufactures and sells premium electric vehicles. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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.