Financial Survey: Cenntro (NASDAQ:CENN) versus Brilliance China Automotive (OTCMKTS:BCAUY)

Brilliance China Automotive (OTCMKTS:BCAUY) and Cenntro (NASDAQ:CENN) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Volatility and Risk

Brilliance China Automotive has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cenntro has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Brilliance China Automotive and Cenntro”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Brilliance China Automotive	$548.32 million	4.23	$978.56 million	N/A	N/A
Cenntro	$17.15 million	0.29	-$72.98 million	($23.12)	-0.15

Brilliance China Automotive has higher revenue and earnings than Cenntro.

Profitability

This table compares Brilliance China Automotive and Cenntro’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Brilliance China Automotive	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cenntro	-415.39%	-115.54%	-70.23%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Brilliance China Automotive and Cenntro, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Brilliance China Automotive	0	0	0	0	0.00
Cenntro	1	0	0	0	1.00

Summary

Brilliance China Automotive beats Cenntro on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Brilliance China Automotive

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures and sells BMW vehicles and automotive components in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company offers minibuses under the JinBei, Renault, Haise, Grand Haise, and Granse brands, as well as multi-purpose vehicles under the Huasong brand. Its automotive components include moldings, seats, axles, safety and airbag systems, and interior decoration products, as well as engines for minibuses, sedans, sport utility vehicles, light duty trucks, etc. The company also provides BMW sport activity vehicles. In addition, it offers auto-financing services to customers and dealers. Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited has strategic partnerships and alliances with BMW, Toyota, Magna, Bosch, Continental, Delphi, TI Automotive, and Johnson Controls. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.

About Cenntro

Cenntro Inc. engages in the design, development, and manufacture of electric light and medium-duty commercial vehicles in Europe, Asia, and the United States. Its purpose-built electric commercial vehicles are designed to serve various fleet and municipal organizations in support of city services, last-mile delivery, and other commercial applications. The company sells its products under the Metro, Logistar, Logimax, Avantier, Teemak, and Antric One names. Cenntro Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Freehold, New Jersey.