Reviewing Aeva Technologies (AEVA) & Its Rivals

Aeva Technologies (NASDAQ:AEVA) is one of 376 publicly-traded companies in the “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Aeva Technologies to similar companies based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Aeva Technologies and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aeva Technologies	-548.73%	-773.31%	-73.09%
Aeva Technologies Competitors	-139.91%	-19.77%	-5.96%

Risk & Volatility

Aeva Technologies has a beta of 2.56, meaning that its stock price is 156% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aeva Technologies’ rivals have a beta of -0.32, meaning that their average stock price is 132% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

62.9% of Aeva Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.5% of shares of all “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies are held by institutional investors. 36.7% of Aeva Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.4% of shares of all “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Aeva Technologies and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Aeva Technologies	$24.69 million	-$145.43 million	-4.43
Aeva Technologies Competitors	$116.08 billion	$174.60 million	6.16

Aeva Technologies’ rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Aeva Technologies. Aeva Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Aeva Technologies and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Aeva Technologies	1	2	2	0	2.20
Aeva Technologies Competitors	2048	7630	10467	668	2.47

Aeva Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $28.75, indicating a potential upside of 135.79%. As a group, “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies have a potential upside of 32.08%. Given Aeva Technologies’ higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Aeva Technologies is more favorable than its rivals.

Summary

Aeva Technologies rivals beat Aeva Technologies on 9 of the 13 factors compared.

About Aeva Technologies

Aeva Technologies develops lidar sensing systems and perception software for automotive and other industrial applications. Its technology uses frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) lidar to measure distance and the speed of objects, supporting applications such as vehicle perception and automation. The company’s offerings include lidar sensors designed for automotive use, including its Atlas system, as well as sensing and perception solutions for industrial customers. Aeva’s products are intended to help machines detect and interpret objects in their surroundings.