Comparing Greenkraft (OTCMKTS:GKIT) and Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT)

Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT) and Greenkraft (OTCMKTS:GKIT) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Lotus Technology and Greenkraft’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lotus Technology	-87.61%	N/A	-38.53%
Greenkraft	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Lotus Technology has a beta of 0.1, meaning that its stock price is 90% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Greenkraft has a beta of 148.85, meaning that its stock price is 14,785% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Lotus Technology and Greenkraft”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lotus Technology	$1.01 billion	2.78	-$742.00 million	($1.56)	-2.67
Greenkraft	$1.08 million	0.36	$80,000.00	N/A	N/A

Greenkraft has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lotus Technology.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Lotus Technology and Greenkraft, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lotus Technology	0	1	0	0	2.00
Greenkraft	0	0	0	0	0.00

Lotus Technology presently has a consensus price target of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 68.27%. Given Lotus Technology’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Lotus Technology is more favorable than Greenkraft.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

63.4% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Lotus Technology beats Greenkraft on 6 of the 10 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 Greenkraft

Greenkraft, Inc. manufactures and distributes automotive products for fleet operators, cities, and businesses in the United States. The company offers commercial forward cabin trucks that run on alternative fuels, such as compressed natural gas or liquefied propane gas. It also manufactures and sells alternative fuel systems; and converts petroleum-based fuel vehicles to run on alternative fuels, such as CNG or LPG. The company has strategic partnership with CEE, LLC and G&K Automotive Conversion Inc. for research and development activities, as well as to test its engines prior to applying for the CARB and EPA certifications. Greenkraft, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.