Critical Review: Fisker (NYSE:FSRN) versus Geely Automobile (OTCMKTS:GELYY)

Fisker (NYSE:FSRN) and Geely Automobile (OTCMKTS:GELYY) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Volatility & Risk

Fisker has a beta of 0.16, meaning that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Geely Automobile has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Fisker and Geely Automobile, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fisker	0	0	0	0	N/A
Geely Automobile	0	0	0	0	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Fisker and Geely Automobile’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fisker	$272.89 million	0.09	-$939.95 million	($2.22)	-0.01
Geely Automobile	$21.99 billion	0.53	$781.69 million	N/A	N/A

Geely Automobile has higher revenue and earnings than Fisker.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

33.6% of Fisker shares are held by institutional investors. 26.3% of Fisker shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Fisker and Geely Automobile’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fisker	-278.72%	-161.43%	-23.26%
Geely Automobile	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Geely Automobile beats Fisker on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Fisker

Fisker Inc. develops, manufactures, markets, leases, or sells electric vehicles. It operates through three segments: The White Space, The Value Segment, and The Conservative Premium segments. The company is also involved in asset-light automotive business. In addition, it offers fisker flexible platform agnostic design, a process that develops and designs electric vehicles in specific segment size. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California.

About Geely Automobile

Geely Automobile Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, operates as an automobile manufacturer primarily in the People's Republic of China. The company engages in the research and development, production, marketing, and sale of vehicles, automobile parts, and related automobile components, as well as provision of related after-sales and technical services. It also offers sedans, wagons, sport utility cars, and electric vehicles under the Geely, Geometry, and ZEEKR brands; vehicles design, technology consulting, general logistics, packing, and storage services; researches and develops technology; procures mechanical and electrical equipment, and automobile parts and components; and manufactures and sells vehicle engines. In addition, the company provides automotive design, software systems development, modular development, virtual engineering of intelligent electric vehicles, and mobility technology solutions; knock down kits; and engages in the preparation and construction of engine manufactory projects. It operates in Malaysia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Northern Europe, the Philippines, Central and South America, Africa, and internationally. Geely Automobile Holdings Limited is headquartered in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.