Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT) versus Greenkraft (OTCMKTS:GKIT) Critical Review

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

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets 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 currently has a consensus price target of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 79.95%. Given Lotus Technology’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lotus Technology is more favorable than Greenkraft.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

63.4% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lotus Technology	$1.01 billion	2.60	-$742.00 million	($1.56)	-2.49
Greenkraft	$1.08 million	4.06	$80,000.00	N/A	N/A

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

Risk & Volatility

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

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.