Head to Head Analysis: LiveWire Group (NYSE:LVWR) versus Envirotech Vehicles (NASDAQ:EVTV)

LiveWire Group (NYSE:LVWR) and Envirotech Vehicles (NASDAQ:EVTV) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares LiveWire Group and Envirotech Vehicles”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
LiveWire Group	$26.63 million	36.64	-$93.93 million	($0.40)	-11.97
Envirotech Vehicles	$1.87 million	2.55	-$8.85 million	($10.61)	-0.13

Envirotech Vehicles has lower revenue, but higher earnings than LiveWire Group. LiveWire Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Envirotech Vehicles, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

LiveWire Group has a beta of 1.74, indicating that its share price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Envirotech Vehicles has a beta of 3.03, indicating that its share price is 203% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for LiveWire Group and Envirotech Vehicles, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
LiveWire Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
Envirotech Vehicles	1	0	0	0	1.00

Profitability

This table compares LiveWire Group and Envirotech Vehicles’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
LiveWire Group	-350.82%	-77.81%	-59.24%
Envirotech Vehicles	N/A	-92.02%	-49.05%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.9% of LiveWire Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.7% of Envirotech Vehicles shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of LiveWire Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.7% of Envirotech Vehicles shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Envirotech Vehicles beats LiveWire Group on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About LiveWire Group

LiveWire Group, Inc. manufactures electric motorcycles in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments Electric Motorcycles and STACYC. The company designs and sells electric motorcycles and parts, accessories, and apparel; and electric balance bikes for kids. It serves wholesalers, independent dealers, retailers, and through online. The company has strategic partnerships with Harley-Davidson, Inc. and the KYMCO Group. LiveWire Group, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. LiveWire Group, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc.

About Envirotech Vehicles

Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. manufactures and provides zero-emission electric vehicles in the United States. It offers Class 2 through logistics vans; class 4 through urban trucks, school buses, electric forklifts, street sweepers, neighborhood electric vehicles, and right-hand drive vans and urban trucks. The company also offers vehicle maintenance and safety inspection services. It serves commercial and last-mile fleets, school districts, public and private transportation service companies, and colleges and universities. The company was formerly known as ADOMANI, Inc. and changed its name to Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. in May 2021. Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. is headquartered in Osceola, Arkansas.