Analyzing Polestar Automotive Holding UK (NASDAQ:PSNY) and Kaixin (NASDAQ:KXIN)

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

1.0% of Polestar Automotive Holding UK shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.0% of Kaixin shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Polestar Automotive Holding UK shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.8% of Kaixin 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.

Profitability

This table compares Polestar Automotive Holding UK and Kaixin’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
Kaixin	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Polestar Automotive Holding UK and Kaixin”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	$2.03 billion	1.08	-$2.05 billion	($0.57)	-1.81
Kaixin	$31.53 million	0.19	-$40.97 million	N/A	N/A

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Polestar Automotive Holding UK and Kaixin, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Polestar Automotive Holding UK	1	4	0	0	1.80
Kaixin	0	0	0	0	0.00

Polestar Automotive Holding UK currently has a consensus price target of $1.6060, indicating a potential upside of 55.92%. Given Polestar Automotive Holding UK’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Polestar Automotive Holding UK is more favorable than Kaixin.

Volatility and Risk

Polestar Automotive Holding UK has a beta of 1.41, suggesting that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kaixin has a beta of -0.25, suggesting that its stock price is 125% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Polestar Automotive Holding UK beats Kaixin on 5 of the 8 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 Kaixin

Kaixin Auto Holdings primarily engages in the sale of domestic and imported automobiles in the People's Republic of China. It focuses on automobiles brands, such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, and Porsche. The company is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.