Analyzing ECD Automotive Design (NASDAQ:ECDA) & Nissan Motor (OTCMKTS:NSANY)

Nissan Motor (OTCMKTS:NSANY) and ECD Automotive Design (NASDAQ:ECDA) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

94.8% of ECD Automotive Design shares are held by institutional investors. 16.3% of ECD Automotive Design shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Nissan Motor and ECD Automotive Design”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nissan Motor	$87.87 billion	0.13	$2.94 billion	$1.53	3.73
ECD Automotive Design	$25.73 million	1.46	-$1.60 million	N/A	N/A

Nissan Motor has higher revenue and earnings than ECD Automotive Design.

Analyst Ratings

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

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nissan Motor	1	0	0	0	1.00
ECD Automotive Design	0	0	1	0	3.00

ECD Automotive Design has a consensus target price of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 669.10%. Given ECD Automotive Design’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ECD Automotive Design is more favorable than Nissan Motor.

Risk & Volatility

Nissan Motor has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ECD Automotive Design has a beta of -1.58, meaning that its stock price is 258% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nissan Motor	2.78%	6.52%	2.16%
ECD Automotive Design	N/A	N/A	N/A

About Nissan Motor

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells vehicles and automotive parts worldwide. It sells vehicles under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. The company offers vehicle and vehicle parts; engines, manual transmissions, and multiplier/reducer units; automotive parts; axles; and other related components. It also provides financial services, auto credit and car leasing, card business, insurance agency, and inventory finance, as well as engages in exterior and interior design for automobiles, and analysis of new materials and devices. In addition, the company engages in the provision of travel, environmental and engineering, production technology center, and facility services; ground and vehicle management, and information and measurement technology businesses; design, vehicle drawings and experiments, other engineering, electronic devices, and electronic equipment businesses; export and import of auto components and materials; and real estate businesses. Further, it is involved in planning and engineering of minicars and other related parts; and development, manufacturing, and sales of lithium-ion batteries for automotive use. Additionally, the company imports and sells Renault cars and parts; manages professional soccer club; and hold football and other sports event. The company was incorporated in 1933 and is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan.

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.