Reviewing Workhorse Group (NASDAQ:WKHS) and Dowlais Group (OTCMKTS:DWLAF)

Workhorse Group (NASDAQ:WKHS) and Dowlais Group (OTCMKTS:DWLAF) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Workhorse Group and Dowlais Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Workhorse Group	-1,005.23%	-138.20%	-88.52%
Dowlais Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Workhorse Group and Dowlais Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Workhorse Group	1	3	0	0	1.75
Dowlais Group	0	1	0	0	2.00

Workhorse Group currently has a consensus target price of $10.08, indicating a potential upside of 1,304.36%. Given Workhorse Group’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Workhorse Group is more favorable than Dowlais Group.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Workhorse Group and Dowlais Group’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Workhorse Group	$9.62 million	1.40	-$123.92 million	($10.80)	-0.07
Dowlais Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dowlais Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Workhorse Group.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

16.0% of Workhorse Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Workhorse Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

About Workhorse Group

Workhorse Group Inc., a technology company, engages in design, manufacture, and sale of zero-emission commercial vehicles in the United States. The company offers commercial vehicles under the Workhorse brand. The company was formerly known as AMP Holding Inc. and changed its name to Workhorse Group Inc. in April 2015. Workhorse Group Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Sharonville, Ohio.

About Dowlais Group

Dowlais Group Plc manufactures and sells automotive parts in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company engages in developing, manufacturing, and supplying automotive drive systems for conventional and electric vehicles. It manufactures sideshafts, propshafts, and constant velocity joints for passenger vehicles; and AWD systems and eDrive systems, as well as provides component solutions to systems, including control software. The company is also involved in the production of metal powders and powder metal parts for the automotive and industrial sectors, as well as the provision of hydrogen storage solutions. The company was formerly known as Dowlais Group Headquarters Plc and changed its name to Dowlais Group Plc in February 2023. Dowlais Group Plc was incorporated in 2023 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.