Reviewing Manitowoc (NYSE:MTW) and XOS (NASDAQ:XOS)

XOS (NASDAQ:XOS) and Manitowoc (NYSE:MTW) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

12.9% of XOS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.7% of Manitowoc shares are held by institutional investors. 20.7% of XOS shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Manitowoc shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares XOS and Manitowoc”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
XOS	$45.99 million	0.70	-$25.32 million	($1.62)	-1.40
Manitowoc	$2.24 billion	0.39	$7.20 million	$0.71	33.79

Manitowoc has higher revenue and earnings than XOS. XOS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Manitowoc, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for XOS and Manitowoc, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
XOS	1	1	0	0	1.50
Manitowoc	2	1	0	0	1.33

Manitowoc has a consensus price target of $17.50, indicating a potential downside of 27.05%. Given Manitowoc’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Manitowoc is more favorable than XOS.

Profitability

This table compares XOS and Manitowoc’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
XOS	-51.68%	-80.31%	-32.05%
Manitowoc	1.10%	4.78%	1.78%

Volatility and Risk

XOS has a beta of 1.74, suggesting that its stock price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Manitowoc has a beta of 1.78, suggesting that its stock price is 78% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Manitowoc beats XOS on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About XOS

Xos, Inc. is a commercial electric vehicle company that designs and manufactures battery-electric vehicles for commercial and fleet applications. Its product portfolio has focused on medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including step vans and other purpose-built platforms used for last-mile delivery, logistics, service, and other urban transportation needs. The company also provides related fleet solutions, including vehicle software and charging or energy-management tools intended to help commercial operators monitor vehicle performance, manage fleets, and support the transition from internal-combustion vehicles to electric transportation.

About Manitowoc

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE: MTW) is a global manufacturer of cranes and lifting equipment. Its product portfolio includes crawler cranes, tower cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, boom trucks and industrial cranes used in construction, infrastructure, energy and other heavy-lifting applications. The company markets its equipment under brands including Manitowoc, Potain, Grove, National Crane and Shuttlelift. In addition to new equipment, Manitowoc provides replacement parts, technical support, maintenance services, operator training and other aftermarket solutions intended to support customers throughout the life of their cranes.