The Shyft Group (NASDAQ:SHYF – Get Free Report) and Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares The Shyft Group and Lotus Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| The Shyft Group | -0.36% | 2.75% | 1.31% |
| Lotus Technology | -87.61% | N/A | -38.53% |
Risk and Volatility
The Shyft Group has a beta of 1.93, indicating that its share price is 93% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lotus Technology has a beta of 0.27, indicating that its share price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| The Shyft Group | $792.89 million | 0.43 | $6.50 million | $0.01 | 975.00 |
| Lotus Technology | $924.35 million | 1.63 | -$742.00 million | ($1.73) | -1.29 |
The Shyft Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Lotus Technology. Lotus Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Shyft Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for The Shyft Group and Lotus Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| The Shyft Group | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Lotus Technology | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
The Shyft Group presently has a consensus price target of $15.50, indicating a potential upside of 58.97%. Given The Shyft Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe The Shyft Group is more favorable than Lotus Technology.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
85.8% of The Shyft Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.4% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of The Shyft Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
The Shyft Group beats Lotus Technology on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About The Shyft Group
The Shyft Group, Inc. engages in the manufacture and assembly of specialty vehicles for the commercial and recreational vehicle industries in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Fleet Vehicles and Services, and Specialty Vehicles. The Fleet Vehicles and Services segment offers commercial vehicles used in the e-commerce/last mile/parcel delivery, beverage and grocery delivery, laundry and linen, mobile retail, and trades and construction industries. This segment markets its commercial vehicles, including walk-in vans, cutaway vans, and truck bodies under the Aeromaster, Velocity, Trademaster, and Utilivan brands; and vocation-specific equipment upfit services under the Utilimaster Upfit Services and Strobes-R-Us brands. It also installs specialty interior and exterior up-fit equipment for walk-in vans, truck bodies, cargo vans, and light duty pick-up trucks; and provides aftermarket support, including parts sales and field services, as well as parts and accessories. The Specialty Vehicles segment provides diesel motor home chassis; and truck bodies under the Royal Truck Body and DuraMag brands. The segment also provides final assembly services for Isuzu N-gas and F-series chassis under the Builtmore Contract Manufacturing brand; and designs and installs custom lighting and upfit solutions for a range of specialty industries. In addition, this segment provides truck accessories under the Magnum brand; and a range of parts and accessories, and maintenance and repair services for its motorhome and specialty chassis. It sells its products to commercial users, original equipment manufacturers, dealers, individuals, municipalities, and other government entities. The company was formerly known as Spartan Motors, Inc. and changed its name to The Shyft Group, Inc. in June 2020. The Shyft Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1975 and is headquartered in Novi, Michigan.
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.
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