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ZEV vs. GGR, WKHS, FFAI, AIEV, and LOBO

Should you buy Lightning eMotors stock or one of its competitors? Lightning eMotors's main competitors and comparable companies include Gogoro (GGR), Workhorse Group (WKHS), Faraday Future Intelligent Electric (FFAI), Thunder Power (AIEV), and Lobo EV Technologies (LOBO). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "automobiles" industry.

How does Lightning eMotors compare to Gogoro?

Lightning eMotors (NYSE:ZEV) and Gogoro (NASDAQ:GGR) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

In the previous week, Gogoro had 1 more articles in the media than Lightning eMotors. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Gogoro and 0 mentions for Lightning eMotors. Gogoro's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Lightning eMotors' score of 0.00 indicating that Gogoro is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Lightning eMotors Neutral
Gogoro Very Positive

Given Lightning eMotors' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Lightning eMotors is more favorable than Gogoro.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lightning eMotors
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Gogoro
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Lightning eMotors has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Gogoro. Gogoro is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lightning eMotors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lightning eMotors$24.69M0.00$15.17M-$11.19N/A
Gogoro$281.48M0.12-$79.97M-$4.72N/A

Lightning eMotors has a beta of 2.69, meaning that its share price is 169% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gogoro has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

25.2% of Lightning eMotors shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.9% of Gogoro shares are held by institutional investors. 3.7% of Lightning eMotors shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Gogoro has a net margin of -24.98% compared to Lightning eMotors' net margin of -221.51%. Gogoro's return on equity of -55.12% beat Lightning eMotors' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lightning eMotors-221.51% -221.78% -69.89%
Gogoro -24.98%-55.12%-10.59%

Summary

Gogoro beats Lightning eMotors on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lightning eMotors compare to Workhorse Group?

Workhorse Group (NASDAQ:WKHS) and Lightning eMotors (NYSE:ZEV) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Workhorse Group has a beta of 2.57, meaning that its share price is 157% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lightning eMotors has a beta of 2.69, meaning that its share price is 169% more volatile than the broader market.

Lightning eMotors has a net margin of -221.51% compared to Workhorse Group's net margin of -357.61%. Lightning eMotors' return on equity of -221.78% beat Workhorse Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Workhorse Group-357.61% -311.04% -75.40%
Lightning eMotors -221.51%-221.78%-69.89%

In the previous week, Workhorse Group had 8 more articles in the media than Lightning eMotors. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Workhorse Group and 0 mentions for Lightning eMotors. Workhorse Group's average media sentiment score of 0.07 beat Lightning eMotors' score of 0.00 indicating that Workhorse Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Workhorse Group Neutral
Lightning eMotors Neutral

Lightning eMotors has higher revenue and earnings than Workhorse Group. Workhorse Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lightning eMotors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Workhorse Group$21.21M1.57-$64.09M-$12.31N/A
Lightning eMotors$24.69M0.00$15.17M-$11.19N/A

16.0% of Workhorse Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.2% of Lightning eMotors shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Workhorse Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of Lightning eMotors shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Given Lightning eMotors' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Lightning eMotors is more favorable than Workhorse Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Workhorse Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Lightning eMotors
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Lightning eMotors beats Workhorse Group on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lightning eMotors compare to Faraday Future Intelligent Electric?

Lightning eMotors (NYSE:ZEV) and Faraday Future Intelligent Electric (NASDAQ:FFAI) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.

Lightning eMotors has a beta of 2.69, suggesting that its share price is 169% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Faraday Future Intelligent Electric has a beta of 5.7, suggesting that its share price is 470% more volatile than the broader market.

Lightning eMotors has higher revenue and earnings than Faraday Future Intelligent Electric. Faraday Future Intelligent Electric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lightning eMotors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lightning eMotors$24.69M0.00$15.17M-$11.19N/A
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric$540K14.81-$390.70M-$277.61N/A

25.2% of Lightning eMotors shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of Faraday Future Intelligent Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 3.7% of Lightning eMotors shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Faraday Future Intelligent Electric shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Faraday Future Intelligent Electric had 6 more articles in the media than Lightning eMotors. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Faraday Future Intelligent Electric and 0 mentions for Lightning eMotors. Faraday Future Intelligent Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Lightning eMotors' score of 0.00 indicating that Faraday Future Intelligent Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Lightning eMotors Neutral
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Positive

Lightning eMotors has a net margin of -221.51% compared to Faraday Future Intelligent Electric's net margin of -21,837.97%. Lightning eMotors' return on equity of -221.78% beat Faraday Future Intelligent Electric's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lightning eMotors-221.51% -221.78% -69.89%
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric -21,837.97%-2,531.03%-100.65%

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric has a consensus price target of $750.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19,032.65%. Given Faraday Future Intelligent Electric's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Faraday Future Intelligent Electric is more favorable than Lightning eMotors.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lightning eMotors
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

Lightning eMotors beats Faraday Future Intelligent Electric on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lightning eMotors compare to Thunder Power?

Thunder Power (NASDAQ:AIEV) and Lightning eMotors (NYSE:ZEV) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Thunder Power has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lightning eMotors has a beta of 2.69, suggesting that its share price is 169% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Thunder Power's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Lightning eMotors'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Thunder Power Neutral
Lightning eMotors Neutral

65.0% of Thunder Power shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.2% of Lightning eMotors shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.1% of Thunder Power shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of Lightning eMotors shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Lightning eMotors has higher revenue and earnings than Thunder Power. Thunder Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lightning eMotors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Thunder PowerN/AN/AN/A-$0.05N/A
Lightning eMotors$24.69M0.00$15.17M-$11.19N/A

Thunder Power has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Lightning eMotors' net margin of -221.51%. Thunder Power's return on equity of 0.00% beat Lightning eMotors' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Thunder PowerN/A N/A N/A
Lightning eMotors -221.51%-221.78%-69.89%

Summary

Thunder Power beats Lightning eMotors on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lightning eMotors compare to Lobo EV Technologies?

Lightning eMotors (NYSE:ZEV) and Lobo EV Technologies (NASDAQ:LOBO) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment.

Given Lightning eMotors' higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Lightning eMotors is more favorable than Lobo EV Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lightning eMotors
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Lobo EV Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Lightning eMotors has a beta of 2.69, indicating that its share price is 169% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lobo EV Technologies has a beta of 2.59, indicating that its share price is 159% more volatile than the broader market.

Lightning eMotors has higher revenue and earnings than Lobo EV Technologies.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lightning eMotors$24.69M0.00$15.17M-$11.19N/A
Lobo EV Technologies$23.22M0.25-$5.48MN/AN/A

In the previous week, Lobo EV Technologies had 1 more articles in the media than Lightning eMotors. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Lobo EV Technologies and 0 mentions for Lightning eMotors. Lobo EV Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Lightning eMotors' score of 0.00 indicating that Lobo EV Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Lightning eMotors Neutral
Lobo EV Technologies Very Positive

Lobo EV Technologies has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Lightning eMotors' net margin of -221.51%. Lobo EV Technologies' return on equity of 0.00% beat Lightning eMotors' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lightning eMotors-221.51% -221.78% -69.89%
Lobo EV Technologies N/A N/A N/A

25.2% of Lightning eMotors shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.7% of Lightning eMotors 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.

Summary

Lightning eMotors and Lobo EV Technologies tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ZEV vs. The Competition

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MetricLightning eMotorsAutomobiles IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$10.53M$42.71B$13.16B$24.27B
Dividend YieldN/A2.89%54.81%3.69%
P/E Ratio0.0011.2647.0030.85
Price / SalesN/A26.1292.9721.29
Price / CashN/A11.7019.2420.48
Price / BookN/A2.244.494.95
Net Income$15.17M$1.24B$445.74M$1.07B

Lightning eMotors Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ZEV
Lightning eMotors
N/AN/AN/AN/A$10.53M$24.69MN/A200
GGR
Gogoro
0.5921 of 5 stars		$2.55
-3.4%		N/A-68.3%$37.67M$281.48MN/A1,416
WKHS
Workhorse Group
0.4354 of 5 stars		$3.33
+3.1%		N/A-84.5%$36.27M$21.21MN/A330
FFAI
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric
3.1862 of 5 stars		$4.10
-6.4%		$750.00
+18,192.7%		-99.1%$8.35M$540KN/A740
AIEV
Thunder Power
N/A$0.16
+0.6%		N/A+89.1%$8.17MN/AN/AN/A

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