Reviewing NaaS Technology (NASDAQ:NAAS) and Monro Muffler Brake (NASDAQ:MNRO)

Monro Muffler Brake (NASDAQ:MNRO) and NaaS Technology (NASDAQ:NAAS) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Monro Muffler Brake and NaaS Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Monro Muffler Brake	0.71%	0.80%	0.30%
NaaS Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

1.8% of NaaS Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Monro Muffler Brake shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.0% of NaaS Technology shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Monro Muffler Brake and NaaS Technology”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Monro Muffler Brake	$1.16 billion	0.34	$2.17 million	$0.22	57.27
NaaS Technology	$17.89 million	2.99	-$62.77 million	($87.84)	-0.04

Monro Muffler Brake has higher revenue and earnings than NaaS Technology. NaaS Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Monro Muffler Brake, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Monro Muffler Brake and NaaS Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Monro Muffler Brake	2	1	2	0	2.00
NaaS Technology	1	0	0	0	1.00

Monro Muffler Brake presently has a consensus price target of $24.33, suggesting a potential upside of 93.12%. Given Monro Muffler Brake’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Monro Muffler Brake is more favorable than NaaS Technology.

Risk & Volatility

Monro Muffler Brake has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NaaS Technology has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Monro Muffler Brake beats NaaS Technology on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Monro Muffler Brake

Monro, Inc. provides automotive undercar repair, and tire sales and services in the United States. It offers replacement tires and tire related services, automotive undercar repair services, and routine maintenance services primarily to passenger cars, light trucks, and vans. The company also provides other products and services for brakes; mufflers and exhaust systems; and steering, drive train, suspension, and wheel alignment. In addition, it operates stores under the brand names of Monro Auto Service and Tire Centers, Tire Choice Auto Service Centers, Mr. Tire Auto Service Centers, Car-X Tire & Auto, Tire Warehouse Tires for Less, Ken Towery's Tire & Auto Care, Mountain View Tire & Auto Service, and Tire Barn Warehouse. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.

About NaaS Technology

NaaS Technology Inc. provides electric vehicle (EV) charging services in China. The company offers integrated online EV charging solutions to charging stations, including mobility connectivity services through Kuaidian; SaaS products, such as traffic support and management, marketing, payment, chargers’ management, order management, load management, and membership management. It also provides offline EV charging solutions comprising site selection, hardware procurement, engineering, procurement, and construction, station maintenance, energy storage, and customer support services. In addition, the company offers electricity procurement services to charging stations, as well as other amenities and ancillary services, such as vending machines, massage chairs, and car wash tunnels. It serves charger manufacturers, EV OEMS, and end-users. NaaS Technology Inc. is headquartered in Beijing, China.