Comparing Stagecoach Group (OTCMKTS:SAGKF) & Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT)

Stagecoach Group (OTCMKTS:SAGKF) and Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT) are both transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Risk & Volatility

Stagecoach Group has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lotus Technology has a beta of 0.14, indicating that its stock price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Stagecoach Group and Lotus Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Stagecoach Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lotus Technology	-87.61%	N/A	-38.53%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Stagecoach Group and Lotus Technology”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Stagecoach Group	$1.22 billion	0.58	$44.06 million	N/A	N/A
Lotus Technology	$679.01 million	4.05	-$742.00 million	($1.56)	-2.60

Stagecoach Group has higher revenue and earnings than Lotus Technology.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Stagecoach Group and Lotus Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Stagecoach Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Lotus Technology	0	1	0	0	2.00

Lotus Technology has a consensus price target of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 72.41%. Given Lotus Technology’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lotus Technology is more favorable than Stagecoach Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

63.4% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 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 stock will outperform the market over the long term.

About Stagecoach Group

Stagecoach Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides public transportation services in the United Kingdom. It operates through three segments: UK Bus (Regional Operations), UK Bus (London), and UK Rail. The company offers bus, coach, rail, and tram services. It operates city buses primarily in Liverpool, Newcastle, Hull, Manchester, Oxford, Sheffield, Cambridge, and Exeter through a fleet of approximately 7,100 buses and coaches; inter-urban services linking major towns within its regional operating areas, as well as megabus.com, an inter-city coach service; and buses from 10 depots with a fleet of approximately 1,150 buses serving routes in and around east and south-east London. The company also operates Sheffield Supertram, a 28 km light rail network with three routes in the city of Sheffield. It serves individuals, local authorities, transport authorities, and the United Kingdom department for transport. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Perth, the United Kingdom.

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.