Kandi Technologies Group (NASDAQ:KNDI – Get Free Report ) and Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT – Get Free Report ) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We compare the two companies based on institutional holdings, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation, earnings and strength of analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares the net profit margins, return on equity, and return on assets of Kandi Technologies Group and Lotus Technology.
| Net income | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Kandi Technologies Group | 0.01% | N/A | N/A |
| Lotus Technology | N/A | -0.62% | -39.40% |
Risk and Volatility
Kandi Technologies Group has a beta of 1.39, meaning that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. In comparison, Lotus Technology has a beta of -0.09, meaning that its stock price is 109% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
3.7% of Kandi Technologies Group's shares are owned by institutional investors, compared to 63.4% of Lotus Technology's shares. 16.8% of Kandi Technologies Group's shares are owned by insiders, compared to 0.2% of Lotus Technology's shares. Strong institutional ownership suggests that large asset managers, hedge funds, and endowments believe that the stock will outperform the market in the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
Here's a summary of recent valuations for Kandi Technologies Group and Lotus Technology as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell rating | Ratings on hold | Purchase Rating | Strong Buy Rating | Evaluation score | |
| Kandi Technologies Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Lotus Technology | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
The consensus price target for Lotus Technology is $7.00, indicating a downside potential of 35.78%. Given that Lotus Technology's upside potential is higher, analysts clearly consider it a better bet than Kandi Technologies Group.
Ratings and Revenue
This table compares Kandi Technologies Group and Lotus Technology's revenue, earnings per share (EPS), and valuation.
| Earnings | Price/Sales Ratio | Net income | Earnings per Share | Price Earnings Ratio | |
| Kandi Technologies Group | $123.6 million | 1.49 | $10,000.00 | $0.03 | 70.36 |
| Lotus Technology | $679.01 million | 0.46 | -$742 million | ($0.48) | -22.71 |
Kandi Technologies Group has higher earnings but lower sales than Lotus Technology. Lotus Technology's price-to-earnings ratio is lower than Kandi Technologies Group, suggesting that Lotus Technology is the more affordable of the two stocks at the moment.
summary
Comparing the two stocks, Kandi Technologies Group outperforms Lotus Technology on 9 out of 12 factors.
About Kandi Technologies Group
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Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes electric vehicle (EV) products and parts in the People's Republic of China and the United States. The company also provides off-road vehicles (including all-terrain vehicles, utility vehicles, go-karts, electric scooters and electric self-balancing scooters) and related parts, battery packs and smart battery swapping systems. The company was formerly known as Kandi Technologies, Corp. and changed its name to Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. in December 2012. Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Jinhua, People's Republic of China.
About Lotus Technology
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Lotus Technology Inc. designs, develops, and sells battery electric lifestyle vehicles and sports cars worldwide. The company markets its products under the Lotus brand. Lotus Technology Inc. is based in Shanghai, China.
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