Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT – Get Free Report) and Polestar Automotive Holding UK (NASDAQ:PSNY – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Lotus Technology and Polestar Automotive Holding UK, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Lotus Technology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Polestar Automotive Holding UK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
Volatility and Risk
Lotus Technology has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its share price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Polestar Automotive Holding UK has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Lotus Technology | $568.87 million | 1.02 | -$464.22 million | ($0.72) | -1.25 |
| Polestar Automotive Holding UK | $3.00 billion | 0.22 | -$2.36 billion | ($19.21) | -0.36 |
Lotus Technology has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Polestar Automotive Holding UK. Lotus Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Polestar Automotive Holding UK, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
63.4% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.0% of Polestar Automotive Holding UK shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Polestar Automotive Holding UK shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Lotus Technology and Polestar Automotive Holding UK’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Lotus Technology | -89.43% | N/A | -22.29% |
| Polestar Automotive Holding UK | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Polestar Automotive Holding UK beats Lotus Technology on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Lotus Technology
Lotus Technology Inc. engages in the design, development, and sale of battery electric lifestyle vehicles worldwide. It also distributes sports cars. The company sells its products under the Lotus brand. Lotus Technology Inc. is based in Shanghai, China.
About Polestar Automotive Holding UK
Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC manufactures and sells premium electric vehicles. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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