Contrasting ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (NYSE:ZK) & Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT)

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (NYSE:ZK) and Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for ZEEKR Intelligent Technology and Lotus Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	0	0	6	0	3.00
Lotus Technology	0	1	0	0	2.00

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology currently has a consensus target price of $32.02, indicating a potential upside of 12.64%. Lotus Technology has a consensus target price of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 82.77%. Given Lotus Technology’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lotus Technology is more favorable than ZEEKR Intelligent Technology.

Insider & 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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares ZEEKR Intelligent Technology and Lotus Technology”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	$65.18 billion	0.11	-$1.18 billion	N/A	N/A
Lotus Technology	$1.01 billion	2.56	-$742.00 million	($1.56)	-2.46

Lotus Technology has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ZEEKR Intelligent Technology.

Profitability

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

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

About ZEEKR Intelligent Technology

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the research and development, production, commercialization, and sale of the electric vehicles and batteries. It offers battery electric passenger vehicles (BEVs) and SUVs. The company also produces and sells electric powertrain and battery packs for electric vehicles, such as motors and electric control systems; and provides automotive related research and development services. It operates in China, Europe, and internationally. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Ningbo, China. ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited operates as a subsidiary of Geely Automobile Holdings Limited.

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.