Reviewing LiveWire Group (NYSE:LVWR) and Zapp Electric Vehicles Group (NASDAQ:ZAPP)

Zapp Electric Vehicles Group (NASDAQ:ZAPP) and LiveWire Group (NYSE:LVWR) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Zapp Electric Vehicles Group and LiveWire Group’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Zapp Electric Vehicles Group	N/A	N/A	-$222.10 million	N/A	N/A
LiveWire Group	$38.02 million	36.02	-$109.55 million	($0.53)	-12.72

LiveWire Group has higher revenue and earnings than Zapp Electric Vehicles Group.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.9% of LiveWire Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of LiveWire Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Zapp Electric Vehicles Group and LiveWire Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Zapp Electric Vehicles Group	0	0	0	0	N/A
LiveWire Group	0	1	0	0	2.00

LiveWire Group has a consensus target price of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 33.53%. Given LiveWire Group’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe LiveWire Group is more favorable than Zapp Electric Vehicles Group.

Profitability

This table compares Zapp Electric Vehicles Group and LiveWire Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Zapp Electric Vehicles Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
LiveWire Group	-288.11%	-43.28%	-35.43%

Summary

LiveWire Group beats Zapp Electric Vehicles Group on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Zapp Electric Vehicles Group

Zapp Electric Vehicles Limited operates an electric motorcycle company. Its i300 is the first in a suite of electric two-wheelers that the company plans to bring to market. It offers a direct-to-customer experience known as DSDTC (drop-ship-direct-to-customer). The company sells its product the i300, to customers online and delivered to the home, as well as provides at-home inspection, service, and support throughout the vehicle ownership lifecycle. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Bangkok, Thailand, with additional office in Paris, France.

About LiveWire Group

LiveWire Group, Inc. manufactures electric motorcycles in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments Electric Motorcycles and STACYC. The company designs and sells electric motorcycles and parts, accessories, and apparel; and electric balance bikes for kids. It serves wholesalers, independent dealers, retailers, and through online. The company has strategic partnerships with Harley-Davidson, Inc. and the KYMCO Group. LiveWire Group, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. LiveWire Group, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc.