Lightning eMotors (ZEV) Competitors

ZEV vs. MAMO, WKHS, EVTV, XOS, and FFIE

Should you buy Lightning eMotors stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Lightning eMotors with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Lightning eMotors include Massimo Group (MAMO), Workhorse Group (WKHS), Envirotech Vehicles (EVTV), XOS (XOS), and Faraday Future Intelligent Electric (FFIE). These companies are all part of the "automobiles and trucks" industry.

How does Lightning eMotors compare to Massimo Group?

Lightning eMotors (NYSE:ZEV) and Massimo Group (NASDAQ:MAMO) are both small-cap automobiles and trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

25.2% of Lightning eMotors shares are held by institutional investors. 3.7% of Lightning eMotors shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 77.6% of Massimo Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Massimo Group had 1 more articles in the media than Lightning eMotors. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Massimo Group and 0 mentions for Lightning eMotors. Lightning eMotors' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Massimo Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Lightning eMotors	Neutral
Massimo Group	Neutral

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lightning eMotors	$24.69M	0.00	$15.17M	-$11.19	N/A
Massimo Group	$71.83M	0.58	$1.51M	$0.07	14.29

Given Lightning eMotors' higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Lightning eMotors is more favorable than Massimo Group.

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
Massimo Group	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Massimo Group has a net margin of 3.72% compared to Lightning eMotors' net margin of -221.51%. Massimo Group's return on equity of 12.15% beat Lightning eMotors' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lightning eMotors	-221.51%	-221.78%	-69.89%
Massimo Group	3.72%	12.15%	5.77%

Lightning eMotors has a beta of 2.69, indicating that its share price is 169% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Massimo Group has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Massimo Group beats Lightning eMotors on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lightning eMotors compare to Workhorse Group?

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

Given Lightning eMotors' higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Lightning eMotors is more favorable than Workhorse Group.

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
Workhorse Group	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Lightning eMotors has a net margin of -221.51% compared to Workhorse Group's net margin of -299.18%. Lightning eMotors' return on equity of -221.78% beat Workhorse Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lightning eMotors	-221.51%	-221.78%	-69.89%
Workhorse Group	-299.18%	-255.45%	-72.34%

25.2% of Lightning eMotors shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.0% of Workhorse Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.7% of Lightning eMotors shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Workhorse Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lightning eMotors	$24.69M	0.00	$15.17M	-$11.19	N/A
Workhorse Group	$21.21M	1.77	-$64.09M	-$30.50	N/A

Lightning eMotors has a beta of 2.69, suggesting that its stock price is 169% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Workhorse Group has a beta of 2.53, suggesting that its stock price is 153% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Workhorse Group had 2 more articles in the media than Lightning eMotors. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Workhorse Group and 0 mentions for Lightning eMotors. Lightning eMotors' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Workhorse Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Lightning eMotors	Neutral
Workhorse Group	Neutral

Summary

Lightning eMotors beats Workhorse Group on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lightning eMotors compare to Envirotech Vehicles?

Envirotech Vehicles (NASDAQ:EVTV) and Lightning eMotors (NYSE:ZEV) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Envirotech Vehicles had 10 more articles in the media than Lightning eMotors. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Envirotech Vehicles and 0 mentions for Lightning eMotors. Envirotech Vehicles' average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Lightning eMotors' score of 0.00 indicating that Envirotech Vehicles is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Envirotech Vehicles	Neutral
Lightning eMotors	Neutral

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

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Envirotech Vehicles	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

Envirotech Vehicles has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lightning eMotors has a beta of 2.69, indicating that its stock price is 169% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Envirotech Vehicles	$5.94M	5.53	-$39.13M	-$6.45	N/A
Lightning eMotors	$24.69M	0.00	$15.17M	-$11.19	N/A

5.7% of Envirotech Vehicles shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.2% of Lightning eMotors shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.8% of Envirotech Vehicles 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

Lightning eMotors has a net margin of -221.51% compared to Envirotech Vehicles' net margin of -382.71%. Lightning eMotors' return on equity of -221.78% beat Envirotech Vehicles' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Envirotech Vehicles	-382.71%	-1,284.22%	-181.53%
Lightning eMotors	-221.51%	-221.78%	-69.89%

Summary

Lightning eMotors beats Envirotech Vehicles on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lightning eMotors compare to XOS?

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

XOS has a net margin of -39.13% compared to Lightning eMotors' net margin of -221.51%. XOS's return on equity of -86.90% beat Lightning eMotors' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
XOS	-39.13%	-86.90%	-29.88%
Lightning eMotors	-221.51%	-221.78%	-69.89%

XOS presently has a consensus price target of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 239.81%. Given XOS's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe XOS is more favorable than Lightning eMotors.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
XOS	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Lightning eMotors	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

XOS has a beta of 1.72, indicating that its share price is 72% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lightning eMotors has a beta of 2.69, indicating that its share price is 169% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, XOS had 2 more articles in the media than Lightning eMotors. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for XOS and 0 mentions for Lightning eMotors. XOS's average media sentiment score of 0.06 beat Lightning eMotors' score of 0.00 indicating that XOS is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
XOS	Neutral
Lightning eMotors	Neutral

12.9% of XOS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.2% of Lightning eMotors shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.7% of XOS shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of Lightning eMotors shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
XOS	$45.99M	0.54	-$25.32M	-$1.98	N/A
Lightning eMotors	$24.69M	0.00	$15.17M	-$11.19	N/A

Summary

XOS beats Lightning eMotors on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lightning eMotors compare to Faraday Future Intelligent Electric?

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric (NASDAQ:FFIE) and Lightning eMotors (NYSE:ZEV) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Faraday Future Intelligent Electric had 1 more articles in the media than Lightning eMotors. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Faraday Future Intelligent Electric and 0 mentions for Lightning eMotors. Faraday Future Intelligent Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Lightning eMotors' score of 0.00 indicating that Faraday Future Intelligent Electric is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric	Positive
Lightning eMotors	Neutral

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric	$537K	43.07	-$431.74M	-$34.46	N/A
Lightning eMotors	$24.69M	0.00	$15.17M	-$11.19	N/A

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric has a beta of 4.8, indicating that its share price is 380% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lightning eMotors has a beta of 2.69, indicating that its share price is 169% more volatile than the broader market.

Lightning eMotors has a net margin of -221.51% compared to Faraday Future Intelligent Electric's net margin of -59,289.57%. Faraday Future Intelligent Electric's return on equity of -118.78% beat Lightning eMotors' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric	-59,289.57%	-118.78%	-45.07%
Lightning eMotors	-221.51%	-221.78%	-69.89%

71.7% of Faraday Future Intelligent Electric shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.2% of Lightning eMotors shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Faraday Future Intelligent Electric shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of Lightning eMotors 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.

Summary

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric and Lightning eMotors tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

ZEV vs. The Competition

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Metric	Lightning eMotors	Motor vehicles & car bodies Industry	Auto Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$10.53M	$4.64B	$22.61B	$23.33B
Dividend Yield	N/A	N/A	2.61%	4.10%
P/E Ratio	0.00	2.39	22.16	30.97
Price / Sales	N/A	12.04	19.27	25.01
Price / Cash	N/A	3.19	11.75	25.12
Price / Book	N/A	3.24	2.70	4.77
Net Income	$15.17M	$826.42M	$333.18M	$1.07B

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ZEV Lightning eMotors	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$10.53M	$24.69M	N/A	200
MAMO Massimo Group	0.537 of 5 stars	$1.01 flat	N/A	-53.7%	$42.06M	$69.64M	14.43	126	Gap Down
WKHS Workhorse Group	0.3627 of 5 stars	$3.19 +0.6%	N/A	-69.4%	$34.75M	$24.40M	N/A	330
EVTV Envirotech Vehicles	0.2955 of 5 stars	$2.19 flat	N/A	+20.0%	$28.32M	$5.94M	N/A	10	Earnings Report Analyst Downgrade
XOS XOS	2.0802 of 5 stars	$2.10 +2.9%	$7.00 +233.3%	-35.8%	$24.44M	$45.99M	N/A	330	Gap Down

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Lightning eMotors (ZEV) Competitors

ZEV vs. MAMO, WKHS, EVTV, XOS, and FFIE

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Lightning eMotors (ZEV) Competitors

ZEV vs. MAMO, WKHS, EVTV, XOS, and FFIE

How does Lightning eMotors compare to Massimo Group?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in ZEV or MAMO?

Does the media refer more to ZEV or MAMO?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ZEV or MAMO?

Do analysts recommend ZEV or MAMO?

Is ZEV or MAMO more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, ZEV or MAMO?

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How does Lightning eMotors compare to Workhorse Group?

Do analysts recommend ZEV or WKHS?

Is ZEV or WKHS more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ZEV or WKHS?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, ZEV or WKHS?

Which has more volatility and risk, ZEV or WKHS?

Does the media prefer ZEV or WKHS?

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How does Lightning eMotors compare to Envirotech Vehicles?

Does the media favor EVTV or ZEV?

Do analysts rate EVTV or ZEV?

Which has more volatility and risk, EVTV or ZEV?

Which has better valuation and earnings, EVTV or ZEV?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of EVTV or ZEV?

Is EVTV or ZEV more profitable?

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How does Lightning eMotors compare to XOS?

Is XOS or ZEV more profitable?

Do analysts rate XOS or ZEV?

Which has more risk & volatility, XOS or ZEV?

Does the media favor XOS or ZEV?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of XOS or ZEV?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, XOS or ZEV?

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How does Lightning eMotors compare to Faraday Future Intelligent Electric?

Does the media refer more to FFIE or ZEV?

Which has better valuation & earnings, FFIE or ZEV?

Which has more volatility & risk, FFIE or ZEV?

Is FFIE or ZEV more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in FFIE or ZEV?

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