Head-To-Head Review: Stagecoach Group (OTCMKTS:SAGKF) versus Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT)

Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT) and Stagecoach Group (OTCMKTS:SAGKF) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability and risk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

63.4% of Lotus Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lotus Technology shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Lotus Technology and Stagecoach Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lotus Technology	$679.01 million	4.05	-$742.00 million	($1.56)	-2.60
Stagecoach Group	$1.22 billion	0.58	$44.06 million	N/A	N/A

Stagecoach Group has higher revenue and earnings than Lotus Technology.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Lotus Technology and Stagecoach Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lotus Technology	0	1	0	0	2.00
Stagecoach Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Lotus Technology presently has a consensus price target of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 72.41%. Given Lotus Technology’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Lotus Technology is more favorable than Stagecoach Group.

Profitability

This table compares Lotus Technology and Stagecoach Group’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%
Stagecoach Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility and Risk

Lotus Technology has a beta of 0.14, meaning that its share price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Stagecoach Group has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its share price is 26% 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 Stagecoach Group

Stagecoach Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides public transportation services in the United Kingdom. It operates through three segments: UK Bus (Regional Operations), UK Bus (London), and UK Rail. The company offers bus, coach, rail, and tram services. It operates city buses primarily in Liverpool, Newcastle, Hull, Manchester, Oxford, Sheffield, Cambridge, and Exeter through a fleet of approximately 7,100 buses and coaches; inter-urban services linking major towns within its regional operating areas, as well as megabus.com, an inter-city coach service; and buses from 10 depots with a fleet of approximately 1,150 buses serving routes in and around east and south-east London. The company also operates Sheffield Supertram, a 28 km light rail network with three routes in the city of Sheffield. It serves individuals, local authorities, transport authorities, and the United Kingdom department for transport. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Perth, the United Kingdom.