Reviewing ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (NYSE:ZK) & Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA)

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (NYSE:ZK) and Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for ZEEKR Intelligent Technology and Nikola, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	0	0	5	0	3.00
Nikola	0	2	2	0	2.50

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology presently has a consensus target price of $32.08, indicating a potential upside of 44.83%. Nikola has a consensus target price of $33.33, indicating a potential upside of 739.63%. Given Nikola’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Nikola is more favorable than ZEEKR Intelligent Technology.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

37.4% of Nikola shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Nikola shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares ZEEKR Intelligent Technology and Nikola’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nikola	N/A	-107.78%	-55.96%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares ZEEKR Intelligent Technology and Nikola”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	$65.18 billion	0.08	-$1.18 billion	N/A	N/A
Nikola	$48.62 million	3.69	-$966.28 million	($31.83)	-0.12

Nikola has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ZEEKR Intelligent Technology.

About ZEEKR Intelligent Technology

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the research and development, production, commercialization, and sale of the electric vehicles and batteries. It offers battery electric passenger vehicles (BEVs) and SUVs. The company also produces and sells electric powertrain and battery packs for electric vehicles, such as motors and electric control systems; and provides automotive related research and development services. It operates in China, Europe, and internationally. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Ningbo, China. ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited operates as a subsidiary of Geely Automobile Holdings Limited.

About Nikola

Nikola Corporation operates as a technology innovator and integrator that develops energy and transportation solutions in the United States and internationally. The company operates in truck and energy units. It commercializes battery electric vehicles (BEV) and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) to the trucking sector. In addition, it develops a network of hydrogen fueling stations; and offers BEV charging solutions for its FCEV and BEV customers, as well as other third-party customers. Further, its products include Nikola Tre Class 8 truck and the Nikola's Class 8 FCEV. Additionally, the company assembles, integrates, and commissions its vehicles in collaboration with its business partners and suppliers. Nikola Corporation founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.