Head-To-Head Contrast: Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN) vs. ECD Automotive Design (NASDAQ:ECDA)

Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN) and ECD Automotive Design (NASDAQ:ECDA) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Mullen Automotive and ECD Automotive Design’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mullen Automotive	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECD Automotive Design	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Mullen Automotive and ECD Automotive Design’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mullen Automotive	$370,000.00	74.01	-$972.26 million	N/A	N/A
ECD Automotive Design	$15.12 million	2.55	-$1.60 million	N/A	N/A

ECD Automotive Design has higher revenue and earnings than Mullen Automotive.

Risk & Volatility

Mullen Automotive has a beta of 1.83, meaning that its stock price is 83% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ECD Automotive Design has a beta of -1.67, meaning that its stock price is 267% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

11.7% of Mullen Automotive shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.8% of ECD Automotive Design shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Mullen Automotive shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.3% of ECD Automotive Design shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Mullen Automotive and ECD Automotive Design, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mullen Automotive	0	0	0	0	N/A
ECD Automotive Design	0	0	1	0	3.00

ECD Automotive Design has a consensus target price of $9.00, indicating a potential upside of 643.80%. Given ECD Automotive Design’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ECD Automotive Design is more favorable than Mullen Automotive.

Summary

ECD Automotive Design beats Mullen Automotive on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Mullen Automotive

Mullen Automotive, Inc., an electric vehicle company, manufactures, sells, and distributes electric vehicles. Its products include passenger electric vehicles and commercial vehicles; and provides solid-state polymer battery technology. The company is headquartered in Brea, California.

About ECD Automotive Design

ECD Automotive Design, Inc. engages in the production and sale of customized Land Rover vehicles in the United States. The company also provides repair or upgrade services and extended warranties to customers. It restores various vehicles, including Land Rovers Defenders, Land Rover Series IIA and III, the Range Rover Classic, and Jaguar E-Type. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Kissimmee, Florida.