Brilliance China Automotive (OTCMKTS:BCAUY) vs. Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT) Head-To-Head Comparison

Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT) and Brilliance China Automotive (OTCMKTS:BCAUY) 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, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Risk and Volatility

Lotus Technology has a beta of -0.09, meaning that its stock price is 109% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Brilliance China Automotive has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Lotus Technology and Brilliance China Automotive’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	0.43	-$742.00 million	($0.48)	-20.83
Brilliance China Automotive	$548.32 million	4.23	$978.56 million	N/A	N/A

Brilliance China Automotive has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lotus Technology.

Insider and Institutional 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Lotus Technology and Brilliance China Automotive, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lotus Technology	0	1	0	0	2.00
Brilliance China Automotive	0	0	0	0	N/A

Lotus Technology presently has a consensus target price of $7.00, indicating a potential downside of 30.00%. Given Lotus Technology’s higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Lotus Technology is more favorable than Brilliance China Automotive.

Profitability

This table compares Lotus Technology and Brilliance China Automotive’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lotus Technology	N/A	-0.62%	-39.40%
Brilliance China Automotive	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Brilliance China Automotive beats Lotus Technology on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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 Brilliance China Automotive

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures and sells BMW vehicles and automotive components in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company offers minibuses under the JinBei, Renault, Haise, Grand Haise, and Granse brands, as well as multi-purpose vehicles under the Huasong brand. Its automotive components include moldings, seats, axles, safety and airbag systems, and interior decoration products, as well as engines for minibuses, sedans, sport utility vehicles, light duty trucks, etc. The company also provides BMW sport activity vehicles. In addition, it offers auto-financing services to customers and dealers. Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited has strategic partnerships and alliances with BMW, Toyota, Magna, Bosch, Continental, Delphi, TI Automotive, and Johnson Controls. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.