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

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), Faraday Future Intelligent Electric (FFIE), Envirotech Vehicles (EVTV), and REE Automotive (REE). These companies are all part of the "automobiles and trucks" industry.

How does Lightning eMotors compare to Massimo Group?

Massimo Group (NASDAQ:MAMO) and Lightning eMotors (NYSE:ZEV) are both small-cap automobiles and 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.

25.2% of Lightning eMotors shares are owned by institutional investors. 77.6% of Massimo Group 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.

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
Massimo Group3.72% 12.15% 5.77%
Lightning eMotors -221.51%-221.78%-69.89%

Massimo Group has a beta of 0.41, indicating that its stock price is 59% 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.

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

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Massimo 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

Lightning eMotors has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Massimo Group$71.83M0.61$1.51M$0.0715.14
Lightning eMotors$24.69M0.00$15.17M-$11.19N/A

In the previous week, Massimo Group had 2 more articles in the media than Lightning eMotors. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Massimo Group and 0 mentions for Lightning eMotors. Massimo Group's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Lightning eMotors' score of 0.00 indicating that Massimo Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Massimo Group Positive
Lightning eMotors Neutral

Summary

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

Given Lightning eMotors' higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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

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
Workhorse Group-299.18% -255.45% -72.34%
Lightning eMotors -221.51%-221.78%-69.89%

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 insiders. Comparatively, 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 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Workhorse Group$21.21M1.43-$64.09M-$30.50N/A
Lightning eMotors$24.69M0.00$15.17M-$11.19N/A

In the previous week, Workhorse Group had 3 more articles in the media than Lightning eMotors. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Workhorse Group and 0 mentions for Lightning eMotors. Workhorse Group's average media sentiment score of 0.26 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

Workhorse Group has a beta of 2.63, indicating that its stock price is 163% more 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.

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:FFIE) 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 valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

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%

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$537K43.35-$431.74M-$34.46N/A

In the previous week, Faraday Future Intelligent Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.69 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

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Faraday Future Intelligent Electric shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

Summary

Lightning eMotors beats Faraday Future Intelligent Electric on 6 of the 11 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 risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and dividends.

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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Given Lightning eMotors' higher possible 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

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%

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Envirotech Vehicles$5.94M3.22-$39.13M-$6.45N/A
Lightning eMotors$24.69M0.00$15.17M-$11.19N/A

Envirotech Vehicles has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lightning eMotors has a beta of 2.69, suggesting that its stock price is 169% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Envirotech Vehicles' average media sentiment score of 0.94 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 Positive
Lightning eMotors Neutral

Summary

Lightning eMotors beats Envirotech Vehicles on 9 of the 13 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 superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

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 AutomotiveN/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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
REE Automotive$1.30M8.87-$55.81M-$5.28N/A
Lightning eMotors$24.69M0.00$15.17M-$11.19N/A

Given Lightning eMotors' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lightning eMotors is more favorable than REE Automotive.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
REE Automotive
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

In the previous week, REE Automotive's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Lightning eMotors' score of 0.00 indicating that REE Automotive is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
REE Automotive Positive
Lightning eMotors Neutral

REE Automotive has a beta of 2.33, meaning that its stock price is 133% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lightning eMotors has a beta of 2.69, meaning that its stock price is 169% more volatile than the broader market.

12.7% of REE Automotive shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.2% of Lightning eMotors shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.7% of Lightning eMotors shares are owned by company 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 beats REE Automotive on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ZEV vs. The Competition

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MetricLightning eMotorsMotor vehicles & car bodies IndustryAuto SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$10.53M$4.64B$22.01B$23.37B
Dividend YieldN/AN/A2.46%4.07%
P/E Ratio0.002.3919.1931.33
Price / SalesN/A12.1117.6520.41
Price / CashN/A3.1911.7724.42
Price / BookN/A3.033.384.68
Net Income$15.17M$826.42M$335.50M$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
MAMO
Massimo Group
1.4324 of 5 stars		$0.95
-3.0%		N/A-49.5%$39.58M$71.83M13.58126
WKHS
Workhorse Group
0.6105 of 5 stars		$2.99
-4.8%		N/A-77.0%$32.57M$21.21MN/A330
FFIE
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric
N/A$0.30
-6.0%		N/A-78.7%$21.88M$537KN/A740
EVTV
Envirotech Vehicles
0.837 of 5 stars		$1.62
-3.0%		N/A-11.4%$20.95M$5.94MN/A10

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