Critical Survey: Neutron (NASDAQ:LIME) versus Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER)

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) and Neutron (NASDAQ:LIME) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Uber Technologies and Neutron, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Uber Technologies	2	5	44	1	2.85
Neutron	1	1	10	0	2.75

Uber Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $102.08, indicating a potential upside of 45.81%. Neutron has a consensus target price of $34.00, indicating a potential upside of 94.17%. Given Neutron’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Neutron is more favorable than Uber Technologies.

Profitability

This table compares Uber Technologies and Neutron’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Uber Technologies	6.13%	21.37%	9.12%
Neutron	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

80.2% of Uber Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Uber Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Uber Technologies and Neutron”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Uber Technologies	$52.02 billion	2.75	$10.05 billion	$1.69	41.43
Neutron	$129.01 million	8.82	-$55.96 million	($0.01)	-1,751.00

Uber Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Neutron. Neutron is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Uber Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Uber Technologies beats Neutron on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Uber Technologies

Uber Technologies, Inc. operates a technology platform that connects people seeking transportation and delivery services with drivers, couriers, merchants and other providers. Its offerings include rides through the Uber app and food and grocery delivery through Uber Eats. The company also provides logistics services through Uber Freight, which connects shippers with carriers and offers tools for managing freight transportation. Uber’s platform serves users and businesses across markets in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

About Neutron

Neutron Holdings, Inc., which operates under the Lime name, provides shared electric micromobility services. Through its mobile app, riders can locate and rent electric scooters and bikes for short trips. Founded in 2017, Lime has expanded from its early bike-sharing operations to offer electric vehicles in cities across multiple countries. Its services are intended for urban transportation and are often used for first- and last-mile connections. Wayne Ting has served as Lime’s chief executive officer.