Head-To-Head Comparison: Microvast (NASDAQ:MVST) versus Lightscape Technologies (OTCMKTS:LTSCD)

Lightscape Technologies (OTCMKTS:LTSCD) and Microvast (NASDAQ:MVST) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Lightscape Technologies and Microvast, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lightscape Technologies	0	0	0	0	N/A
Microvast	0	1	3	0	2.75

Microvast has a consensus price target of $4.50, suggesting a potential upside of 1,084.21%. Given Microvast’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Microvast is more favorable than Lightscape Technologies.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Lightscape Technologies and Microvast’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lightscape Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Microvast	$341.00 million	0.35	-$106.34 million	($0.32)	-1.19

Lightscape Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Microvast.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

20.7% of Microvast shares are held by institutional investors. 31.3% of Microvast shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Lightscape Technologies and Microvast’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lightscape Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A
Microvast	-29.79%	-18.01%	-9.80%

Risk & Volatility

Lightscape Technologies has a beta of -0.87, meaning that its share price is 187% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Microvast has a beta of 1.71, meaning that its share price is 71% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Microvast beats Lightscape Technologies on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Lightscape Technologies

Lightscape Technologies, Inc. does not have significant operations. Previously, it was engaged in the development of digital out-of-home advertising and light-emitting diode solutions. The company focuses on seeking new business opportunities or engage in a merger or acquisition with an unidentified company. The company is based in North Las Vegas, Nevada.

About Microvast

Microvast Holdings, Inc. provides battery technologies for electric vehicles and energy storage solutions. The company offers a range of cell chemistries, such as lithium titanate oxide, lithium iron phosphate, and nickel manganese cobalt version 1 and 2. It also designs, develops, and manufactures battery components, such as cathode, anode, electrolyte, and separator. In addition, the company offers battery solutions for commercial vehicles and energy storage systems. Its commercial vehicle markets cover buses, trains, mining trucks, marine and port vehicles, and automated guided and specialty vehicles, as well as light, medium, heavy-duty trucks. It operates China, rest of the Asia Pacific, Europe, and the United States. Microvast Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Stafford, Texas.