Head-To-Head Comparison: XPeng (NYSE:XPEV) and Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT)

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

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares XPeng and Lotus Technology”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
XPeng	$36.24 billion	0.33	-$1.47 billion	($1.48)	-8.59
Lotus Technology	$947.09 million	0.35	-$742.00 million	($0.84)	-5.89

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
XPeng	-21.64%	-23.38%	-10.14%
Lotus Technology	N/A	N/A	-39.69%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for XPeng and Lotus Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
XPeng	0	1	4	1	3.00
Lotus Technology	0	1	0	0	2.00

XPeng currently has a consensus price target of $9.42, indicating a potential downside of 25.94%. Lotus Technology has a consensus price target of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 41.41%. Given Lotus Technology’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lotus Technology is more favorable than XPeng.

Volatility and Risk

XPeng has a beta of 2.75, suggesting that its share price is 175% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lotus Technology has a beta of 0.12, suggesting that its share price is 88% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

23.0% of XPeng shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.4% of Lotus Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 27.6% of XPeng shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Lotus Technology shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Lotus Technology beats XPeng on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About XPeng

XPeng Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets smart electric vehicles (EVs) in the People's Republic of China. It offers SUVs under the G3, G3i, and G9 names; four-door sports sedans under the P7 and P7i names; and family sedans under the P5 name. The company also provides sales contracts, super charging, maintenance, technical support, auto financing, insurance, technology support, ride-hailing, automotive loan referral, and other services, as well as vehicle leasing and insurance agency services. In addition, it offers advanced driver-assistance system technology and in-car intelligent operating system; and vehicle systems comprising powertrains, and the electrical and electronic architecture. XPeng Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, the People's Republic of China.

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.