Envirotech Vehicles (NASDAQ:EVTV) and LiveWire Group (NYSE:LVWR) Critical Contrast

LiveWire Group (NYSE:LVWR) and Envirotech Vehicles (NASDAQ:EVTV) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, dividends and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.9% of LiveWire Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.7% of Envirotech Vehicles shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of LiveWire Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 32.6% of Envirotech Vehicles shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares LiveWire Group and Envirotech Vehicles’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
LiveWire Group	-320.10%	-82.47%	-62.39%
Envirotech Vehicles	N/A	-92.02%	-49.05%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares LiveWire Group and Envirotech Vehicles”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
LiveWire Group	$25.08 million	38.08	-$93.93 million	($0.39)	-12.02
Envirotech Vehicles	$1.87 million	2.30	-$8.85 million	($10.61)	-0.11

Envirotech Vehicles has lower revenue, but higher earnings than LiveWire Group. LiveWire Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Envirotech Vehicles, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

LiveWire Group has a beta of 1.74, suggesting that its share price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Envirotech Vehicles has a beta of 3.03, suggesting that its share price is 203% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for LiveWire Group and Envirotech Vehicles, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
LiveWire Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
Envirotech Vehicles	1	0	0	0	1.00

Summary

Envirotech Vehicles beats LiveWire Group on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About LiveWire Group

LiveWire Group, Inc. manufactures electric motorcycles in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments Electric Motorcycles and STACYC. The company designs and sells electric motorcycles and parts, accessories, and apparel; and electric balance bikes for kids. It serves wholesalers, independent dealers, retailers, and through online. The company has strategic partnerships with Harley-Davidson, Inc. and the KYMCO Group. LiveWire Group, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. LiveWire Group, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc.

About Envirotech Vehicles

Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. manufactures and provides zero-emission electric vehicles in the United States. It offers Class 2 through logistics vans; class 4 through urban trucks, school buses, electric forklifts, street sweepers, neighborhood electric vehicles, and right-hand drive vans and urban trucks. The company also offers vehicle maintenance and safety inspection services. It serves commercial and last-mile fleets, school districts, public and private transportation service companies, and colleges and universities. The company was formerly known as ADOMANI, Inc. and changed its name to Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. in May 2021. Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. is headquartered in Osceola, Arkansas.