XOS (NASDAQ:XOS – Get Free Report) and Cenntro (NASDAQ:CENN – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Risk and Volatility
XOS has a beta of 1.63, meaning that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cenntro has a beta of 0.11, meaning that its share price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares XOS and Cenntro”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| XOS | $55.96 million | 0.44 | -$50.16 million | ($4.31) | -0.51 |
| Cenntro | $31.30 million | 0.43 | -$44.87 million | ($0.51) | -0.30 |
Cenntro has lower revenue, but higher earnings than XOS. XOS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cenntro, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
12.9% of XOS shares are held by institutional investors. 20.9% of XOS shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.2% of Cenntro shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares XOS and Cenntro’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| XOS | -66.13% | -128.19% | -40.62% |
| Cenntro | -214.49% | -43.31% | -26.67% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for XOS and Cenntro, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| XOS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Cenntro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
XOS currently has a consensus price target of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 221.10%. Given XOS’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe XOS is more favorable than Cenntro.
Summary
XOS beats Cenntro on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About XOS
Xos, Inc. is an electric mobility company engaged in manufacturing electric trucks. The firm designs and develops fully electric battery mobility systems specifically for commercial fleets. The company was founded by Dakota Semler and Giordano Sordoni on July 29, 2020 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
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.
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