Comparing ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (NYSE:ZK) & Kaixin (NASDAQ:KXIN)

Kaixin (NASDAQ:KXIN) and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (NYSE:ZK) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Risk & Volatility

Kaixin has a beta of -0.18, suggesting that its stock price is 118% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ZEEKR Intelligent Technology has a beta of 0.03, suggesting that its stock price is 97% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Kaixin and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kaixin	0	0	0	0	0.00
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	0	0	3	0	3.00

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology has a consensus price target of $31.91, indicating a potential upside of 22.79%. Given ZEEKR Intelligent Technology’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ZEEKR Intelligent Technology is more favorable than Kaixin.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Kaixin and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kaixin	$31.53 million	0.20	-$40.97 million	N/A	N/A
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	$10.40 billion	0.64	-$880.03 million	($2.91)	-8.93

Kaixin has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ZEEKR Intelligent Technology.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

2.0% of Kaixin shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.8% of Kaixin shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Kaixin and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kaixin	N/A	N/A	N/A
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	-6.17%	N/A	-12.90%

Summary

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology beats Kaixin on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kaixin

Kaixin Auto Holdings primarily engages in the sale of domestic and imported automobiles in the People's Republic of China. It focuses on automobiles brands, such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, and Porsche. The company is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

About ZEEKR Intelligent Technology

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the research and development, production, commercialization, and sale of the electric vehicles and batteries. It offers battery electric passenger vehicles (BEVs) and SUVs. The company also produces and sells electric powertrain and battery packs for electric vehicles, such as motors and electric control systems; and provides automotive related research and development services. It operates in China, Europe, and internationally. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Ningbo, China. ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited operates as a subsidiary of Geely Automobile Holdings Limited.