Contrasting ECD Automotive Design (NASDAQ:ECDA) & Geely Automobile (OTCMKTS:GELYY)

ECD Automotive Design (NASDAQ:ECDA) 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 dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and valuation.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares ECD Automotive Design and Geely Automobile”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ECD Automotive Design	$25.73 million	1.33	-$1.60 million	N/A	N/A
Geely Automobile	$25.33 billion	0.71	$749.90 million	N/A	N/A

Geely Automobile has higher revenue and earnings than ECD Automotive Design.

Profitability

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

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

Risk & Volatility

ECD Automotive Design has a beta of -1.51, indicating that its stock price is 251% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Geely Automobile has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for ECD Automotive Design and Geely Automobile, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ECD Automotive Design	0	0	1	0	3.00
Geely Automobile	0	1	0	0	2.00

ECD Automotive Design presently has a consensus price target of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 808.63%. Given ECD Automotive Design’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe ECD Automotive Design is more favorable than Geely Automobile.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

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

Summary

ECD Automotive Design beats Geely Automobile on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

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 passenger 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.