ECD Automotive Design (NASDAQ:ECDA – Get Free Report) and Gogoro (NASDAQ:GGR – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and earnings.
Volatility and Risk
ECD Automotive Design has a beta of -1.51, meaning that its share price is 251% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gogoro has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
94.8% of ECD Automotive Design shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.9% of Gogoro shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.3% of ECD Automotive Design shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.8% of Gogoro shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ECD Automotive Design | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Gogoro | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
ECD Automotive Design currently has a consensus price target of $9.00, indicating a potential upside of 818.37%. Gogoro has a consensus price target of $1.35, indicating a potential upside of 117.78%. Given ECD Automotive Design’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe ECD Automotive Design is more favorable than Gogoro.
Profitability
This table compares ECD Automotive Design and Gogoro’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 |
| Gogoro | -24.00% | -31.68% | -9.67% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares ECD Automotive Design and Gogoro”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ECD Automotive Design | $15.12 million | 2.25 | -$1.60 million | N/A | N/A |
| Gogoro | $349.85 million | 0.52 | -$76.04 million | ($0.32) | -1.94 |
ECD Automotive Design has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Gogoro.
Summary
ECD Automotive Design beats Gogoro on 10 of the 12 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 Gogoro
Gogoro Inc. provides battery swapping services in Taiwan, India, and internationally. It also develops Swap and Go battery system that delivers full power to electric-powered two-wheelers. In addition, the company offers battery swapping technology in the form of hardware, software, and service, including Gogoro Smart Batteries, GoStation, Gogoro Network Software & Battery Management Systems, Smartscooter, GoReward, and related components and kits. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Taipei, Taiwan.
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