Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT – Get Free Report) and XOS (NASDAQ:XOS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and risk.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Lotus Technology and XOS”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Lotus Technology | $924.35 million | 0.84 | -$1.10 billion | ($1.24) | -0.92 |
| XOS | $55.96 million | 0.44 | -$50.16 million | ($4.31) | -0.50 |
Profitability
This table compares Lotus Technology and XOS’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Lotus Technology | -130.45% | N/A | -37.78% |
| XOS | -66.13% | -128.19% | -40.62% |
Volatility and Risk
Lotus Technology has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, XOS has a beta of 1.65, meaning that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for Lotus Technology and XOS, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Lotus Technology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| XOS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
XOS has a consensus target price of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 222.58%. Given XOS’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe XOS is more favorable than Lotus Technology.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
63.4% of Lotus Technology shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.9% of XOS shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lotus Technology shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.9% of XOS shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
XOS beats Lotus Technology on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Lotus Technology
Lotus Technology Inc. engages in the design, development, and sale of battery electric lifestyle vehicles worldwide. It also distributes sports cars. The company sells its products under the Lotus brand. Lotus Technology Inc. is based in Shanghai, China.
About XOS
Xos, Inc. is an electric mobility company engaged in manufacturing electric trucks. The firm designs and develops fully electric battery mobility systems specifically for commercial fleets. The company was founded by Dakota Semler and Giordano Sordoni on July 29, 2020 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
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