Analyzing EVgo (NYSE:EVGO) and Currys (OTCMKTS:DSITF)

EVgo (NYSE:EVGO) and Currys (OTCMKTS:DSITF) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, earnings and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for EVgo and Currys, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EVgo	0	4	5	0	2.56
Currys	0	0	0	0	N/A

EVgo presently has a consensus target price of $4.63, indicating a potential upside of 11.04%. Given EVgo’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe EVgo is more favorable than Currys.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares EVgo and Currys’ revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
EVgo	$206.88 million	6.08	-$42.43 million	($0.38)	-10.96
Currys	N/A	N/A	N/A	($0.02)	-54.21

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

17.4% of EVgo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.5% of Currys shares are owned by institutional investors. 67.0% of EVgo shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares EVgo and Currys’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EVgo	-20.56%	N/A	-5.32%
Currys	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

EVgo beats Currys on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About EVgo

EVgo, Inc. owns and operates a direct current fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States. The company offers electricity directly to drivers, who access its publicly available networked chargers; original equipment manufacturer charging and related services; fleet and rideshare public charging services; and charging as a service and fleet dedicated charging services. It also provides ancillary services, such as customization of digital applications, charging data integration, loyalty programs, access to chargers behind parking lot or garage pay gates, microtargeted advertising, and charging reservations; and hardware, design, and construction services for charging sites, as well as ongoing operations, maintenance, and networking and software integration solutions through eXtend. In addition, it offers PlugShare such as data, research, and advertising services and equipment procurement and operational services. EVgo, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.EVgo, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of EVgo Holdings LLC.

About Currys

Currys plc operates as a retailer of technology products and services. It offers consumer electronics and mobile technology products and services; and mobile virtual network operator and consumer electrical repair services. The company also sells its products through online; and offers insurance services. The company was formerly known as Dixons Carphone plc and changed its name to Currys plc in September 2021. Currys plc was founded in 1884 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.