Volcon (NASDAQ:VLCN – Get Rating) and Cenntro Electric Group (NASDAQ:CENN – Get Rating) 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 analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Volcon and Cenntro Electric Group’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Volcon | $4.53 million | 5.92 | -$34.24 million | ($1.35) | -0.81 |
| Cenntro Electric Group | $8.58 million | 10.05 | -$16.42 million | N/A | N/A |
Cenntro Electric Group has higher revenue and earnings than Volcon.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Volcon | -726.14% | -1,201.17% | -162.14% |
| Cenntro Electric Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
4.2% of Volcon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.2% of Cenntro Electric Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.8% of Volcon shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 30.9% of Cenntro Electric Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Risk and Volatility
Volcon has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its share price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cenntro Electric Group has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Volcon and Cenntro Electric Group, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Volcon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Cenntro Electric Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Volcon presently has a consensus price target of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 450.46%. Given Volcon’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Volcon is more favorable than Cenntro Electric Group.
Summary
Cenntro Electric Group beats Volcon on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Volcon
Volcon, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells electric off road powersport vehicles in the United States and Latin America. It provides electric two and four-wheel motorcycles, and utility terrain vehicles through its dealers. The company also offers a line of upgrades and accessories. Its products are designed for family off-road adventures, and work on the farm and fun transport around private land applications. The company was formerly known as Frog ePowersports, Inc. and changed its name to Volcon, Inc. in October 2020. Volcon, Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas.
About Cenntro Electric Group
Cenntro Electric Group Ltd. is an EV technology company that designs and manufactures electric light and medium duty commercial vehicles. The company’s ECVs are designed to serve a variety of corporate and governmental organizations in support of city services, last-mile delivery and other commercial applications. Its business model allows the firm to design, manufacture, assemble, homologate and sell ECVs to third parties for distribution and service to end-users and also distribute manufactured vehicle kits, which are then assembled, homologated, sold and serviced by third parties in their respective markets. The firm operates through the following brands: Cenntro, Metro, Neibor, Logistar, and Terramak. The company was founded on May 11, 2017 and is headquartered in Freehold, NJ.
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