Lightning eMotors (ZEV) Competitors

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

Should you be buying Lightning eMotors stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Lightning eMotors include Workhorse Group (WKHS), Faraday Future Intelligent Electric (FFIE), Envirotech Vehicles (EVTV), XOS (XOS), and REE Automotive (REE). These companies are all part of the "automobiles and trucks" industry.

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 stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, media sentiment and valuation.

: Lightning eMotors has a beta of 2.69, suggesting that its stock price is 169% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Workhorse Group has a beta of 2.53, suggesting that its stock price is 153% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: 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 1.63 -$64.09M -$84.69 N/A
: In the previous week, Workhorse Group had 6 more articles in the media than Lightning eMotors. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Workhorse Group and 0 mentions for Lightning eMotors. Workhorse Group's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Lightning eMotors' score of 0.00 indicating that Workhorse Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Overall Sentiment
Lightning eMotors Neutral
Workhorse Group Positive
: Given Lightning eMotors' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly 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
: 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 company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Workhorse Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
: Lightning eMotors has a net margin of -221.51% compared to Workhorse Group's net margin of -363.15%. 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 -363.15% -239.58% -68.70%

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	1.63	-$64.09M	-$84.69	N/A

Company	Overall Sentiment
Lightning eMotors	Neutral
Workhorse Group	Positive

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

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lightning eMotors	-221.51%	-221.78%	-69.89%
Workhorse Group	-363.15%	-239.58%	-68.70%

Summary

Lightning eMotors beats Workhorse Group on 10 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:FFIE) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, media sentiment and valuation.

: Lightning eMotors has a beta of 2.69, suggesting that its share price is 169% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Faraday Future Intelligent Electric has a beta of 4.8, suggesting that its share price is 380% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: 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
Lightning eMotors $24.69M 0.00 $15.17M -$11.19 N/A
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric $537K 53.79 -$431.74M -$34.46 N/A
: In the previous week, Lightning eMotors' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Faraday Future Intelligent Electric'saverage media sentiment score.
Company Overall Sentiment
Lightning eMotors Neutral
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Neutral
: 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, 0.6% of Faraday Future Intelligent Electric 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.
: 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
Lightning eMotors -221.51% -221.78% -69.89%
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric -59,289.57% -118.78% -45.07%

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
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric	$537K	53.79	-$431.74M	-$34.46	N/A

Company	Overall Sentiment
Lightning eMotors	Neutral
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric	Neutral

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

Summary

Lightning eMotors beats Faraday Future Intelligent Electric on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lightning eMotors compare to Envirotech Vehicles?

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

: Lightning eMotors has a net margin of -221.51% compared to Envirotech Vehicles' net margin of -658.70%. Lightning eMotors' return on equity of -221.78% beat Envirotech Vehicles' return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lightning eMotors -221.51% -221.78% -69.89%
Envirotech Vehicles -658.70% -1,284.22% -146.04%
: Lightning eMotors has a beta of 2.69, suggesting that its share price is 169% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Envirotech Vehicles has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: 25.2% of Lightning eMotors shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.7% of Envirotech Vehicles shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.7% of Lightning eMotors shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.8% of Envirotech Vehicles shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
: 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
Lightning eMotors $24.69M 0.00 $15.17M -$11.19 N/A
Envirotech Vehicles $5.94M 3.92 -$39.13M -$12.54 N/A
: In the previous week, Envirotech Vehicles had 1 more articles in the media than Lightning eMotors. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Envirotech Vehicles and 0 mentions for Lightning eMotors. Lightning eMotors' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Envirotech Vehicles'average media sentiment score.
Company Overall Sentiment
Lightning eMotors Neutral
Envirotech Vehicles Neutral
: Given Lightning eMotors' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lightning eMotors is more favorable than Envirotech Vehicles.
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
Envirotech Vehicles
1 Sell rating(s)

0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lightning eMotors	-221.51%	-221.78%	-69.89%
Envirotech Vehicles	-658.70%	-1,284.22%	-146.04%

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
Envirotech Vehicles	$5.94M	3.92	-$39.13M	-$12.54	N/A

Company	Overall Sentiment
Lightning eMotors	Neutral
Envirotech Vehicles	Neutral

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
Envirotech Vehicles	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Summary

Lightning eMotors beats Envirotech Vehicles on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lightning eMotors compare to XOS?

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

: In the previous week, XOS had 4 more articles in the media than Lightning eMotors. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for XOS and 0 mentions for Lightning eMotors. XOS's average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat Lightning eMotors' score of 0.00 indicating that XOS is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Overall Sentiment
Lightning eMotors Neutral
XOS Neutral
: Lightning eMotors has a beta of 2.69, suggesting that its share price is 169% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, XOS has a beta of 1.72, suggesting that its share price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: 25.2% of Lightning eMotors shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.9% of XOS shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.7% of Lightning eMotors shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.9% of XOS shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
: XOS has a consensus price target of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 288.89%. Given XOS's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe XOS 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
XOS
1 Sell rating(s)

1 Hold rating(s)

1 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
: XOS has a net margin of -55.05% compared to Lightning eMotors' net margin of -221.51%. XOS's return on equity of -103.90% beat Lightning eMotors' return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lightning eMotors -221.51% -221.78% -69.89%
XOS -55.05% -103.90% -33.51%
: Lightning eMotors has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Lightning eMotors $24.69M 0.00 $15.17M -$11.19 N/A
XOS $45.99M 0.47 -$25.32M -$2.81 N/A

Company	Overall Sentiment
Lightning eMotors	Neutral
XOS	Neutral

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
XOS	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lightning eMotors	-221.51%	-221.78%	-69.89%
XOS	-55.05%	-103.90%	-33.51%

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
XOS	$45.99M	0.47	-$25.32M	-$2.81	N/A

Summary

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

How does Lightning eMotors compare to REE Automotive?

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

: In the previous week, REE Automotive had 3 more articles in the media than Lightning eMotors. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for REE Automotive and 0 mentions for Lightning eMotors. Lightning eMotors' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat REE Automotive's score of -0.18 indicating that Lightning eMotors is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Overall Sentiment
REE Automotive Neutral
Lightning eMotors Neutral
: REE Automotive has a beta of 2.41, suggesting that its share price is 141% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lightning eMotors has a beta of 2.69, suggesting that its share price is 169% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: 12.7% of REE Automotive shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 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.
: REE Automotive presently has a consensus price target of $1.00, indicating a potential upside of 113.22%. Given REE Automotive's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe REE Automotive is more favorable than Lightning eMotors.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
REE Automotive
1 Sell rating(s)
2 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
: REE Automotive has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Lightning eMotors' net margin of -221.51%. REE Automotive's return on equity of 0.00% beat Lightning eMotors' return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
REE Automotive N/A N/A N/A
Lightning eMotors -221.51% -221.78% -69.89%
: Lightning eMotors has higher revenue and earnings than REE Automotive. REE Automotive 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
REE Automotive $180K 58.00 -$111.75M -$5.28 N/A
Lightning eMotors $24.69M 0.00 $15.17M -$11.19 N/A

Company	Overall Sentiment
REE Automotive	Neutral
Lightning eMotors	Neutral

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
REE Automotive	1 Sell rating(s)	2 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

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
REE Automotive	$180K	58.00	-$111.75M	-$5.28	N/A
Lightning eMotors	$24.69M	0.00	$15.17M	-$11.19	N/A

Summary

REE Automotive beats Lightning eMotors on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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	$21.67B	$22.85B
Dividend Yield	N/A	N/A	2.77%	4.06%
P/E Ratio	0.00	2.39	24.19	28.55
Price / Sales	N/A	14.72	16.87	24.24
Price / Cash	N/A	3.19	11.49	25.18
Price / Book	N/A	3.11	3.11	5.37
Net Income	$15.17M	$826.42M	$429.99M	$1.07B

Lightning eMotors Competitors List

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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
WKHS Workhorse Group	0.5628 of 5 stars	$2.67 +0.4%	N/A	-75.9%	$27.80M	$21.21M	N/A	330
FFIE Faraday Future Intelligent Electric	N/A	$0.37 -5.8%	N/A	-66.2%	$27.06M	$537K	N/A	740	Gap Up
EVTV Envirotech Vehicles	0.2669 of 5 stars	$1.68 +1.8%	N/A	-33.0%	$21.34M	$5.94M	N/A	10	News Coverage
XOS XOS	2.6051 of 5 stars	$1.72 +0.9%	$7.00 +307.0%	-52.9%	$20.43M	$45.99M	N/A	330	Positive News Upcoming Earnings Gap Up

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