Reviewing Lightning eMotors (NYSE:ZEV) and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (NYSE:ZK)

Lightning eMotors (NYSE:ZEV) and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (NYSE:ZK) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lightning eMotors and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lightning eMotors	$24.69 million	0.00	$15.17 million	($11.19)	N/A
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	$7.28 billion	0.91	-$1.18 billion	N/A	N/A

Lightning eMotors has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ZEEKR Intelligent Technology.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Lightning eMotors and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lightning eMotors	0	0	0	0	0.00
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	0	0	6	0	3.00

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology has a consensus price target of $32.02, suggesting a potential upside of 21.75%. Given ZEEKR Intelligent Technology’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ZEEKR Intelligent Technology is more favorable than Lightning eMotors.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

25.2% of Lightning eMotors shares are held by institutional investors. 3.7% of Lightning eMotors shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Lightning eMotors and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lightning eMotors	-221.51%	-221.78%	-69.89%
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology beats Lightning eMotors on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Lightning eMotors

Lightning eMotors, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells zero-emission commercial fleet vehicles and powertrains to commercial fleets, large enterprises, original equipment manufacturers, and governments in the United States. It offers zero-emission class 3 to 7 commercial electric and fuel cell vehicles. The company's vehicles comprise cargo and passenger vehicles, school buses, ambulances, shuttle buses, work trucks, transit buses, and motorcoaches. It also offers charging systems and charging infrastructure solutions. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Loveland, Colorado.

About ZEEKR Intelligent Technology

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the research and development, production, commercialization, and sale of the electric vehicles and batteries. It offers battery electric passenger vehicles (BEVs) and SUVs. The company also produces and sells electric powertrain and battery packs for electric vehicles, such as motors and electric control systems; and provides automotive related research and development services. It operates in China, Europe, and internationally. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Ningbo, China. ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited operates as a subsidiary of Geely Automobile Holdings Limited.