Critical Analysis: EVgo (NYSE:EVGO) versus Autozi Internet Technology (Global) (NASDAQ:AZI)

Autozi Internet Technology (Global) (NASDAQ:AZI) and EVgo (NYSE:EVGO) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Autozi Internet Technology (Global) and EVgo’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Autozi Internet Technology (Global)	N/A	N/A	N/A
EVgo	-18.60%	N/A	-5.62%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Autozi Internet Technology (Global) and EVgo, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Autozi Internet Technology (Global)	0	0	0	0	0.00
EVgo	0	2	8	2	3.00

EVgo has a consensus target price of $6.61, suggesting a potential upside of 57.41%. Given EVgo’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe EVgo is more favorable than Autozi Internet Technology (Global).

Institutional & Insider Ownership

17.4% of EVgo shares are owned by institutional investors. 67.0% of EVgo shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Autozi Internet Technology (Global) and EVgo”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Autozi Internet Technology (Global)	$117.73 million	0.74	N/A	N/A	N/A
EVgo	$239.31 million	5.32	-$42.43 million	($0.42)	-10.00

Autozi Internet Technology (Global) has higher earnings, but lower revenue than EVgo.

Summary

EVgo beats Autozi Internet Technology (Global) on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Autozi Internet Technology (Global)

Autozi Internet Technology (Global) Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides professional one-stop automotive products and services through online and offline channels in the People’s Republic of China. It sells new cars, and auto parts and accessories, as well as offers automotive insurance related services. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Beijing, China.

About EVgo

EVgo, Inc. owns and operates a direct current fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States. The company offers electricity directly to drivers, who access its publicly available networked chargers; original equipment manufacturer charging and related services; fleet and rideshare public charging services; and charging as a service and fleet dedicated charging services. It also provides ancillary services, such as customization of digital applications, charging data integration, loyalty programs, access to chargers behind parking lot or garage pay gates, microtargeted advertising, and charging reservations; and hardware, design, and construction services for charging sites, as well as ongoing operations, maintenance, and networking and software integration solutions through eXtend. In addition, it offers PlugShare such as data, research, and advertising services and equipment procurement and operational services. EVgo, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.EVgo, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of EVgo Holdings LLC.