Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) versus Cenntro (NASDAQ:CENN) Financial Comparison

Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) and Cenntro (NASDAQ:CENN) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Blue Bird and Cenntro’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Blue Bird	8.16%	61.66%	21.26%
Cenntro	-139.15%	-39.26%	-23.58%

Volatility & Risk

Blue Bird has a beta of 1.62, suggesting that its share price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cenntro has a beta of 1.81, suggesting that its share price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Blue Bird and Cenntro, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Blue Bird	0	2	6	1	2.89
Cenntro	0	0	0	0	0.00

Blue Bird currently has a consensus target price of $57.36, indicating a potential downside of 0.07%. Given Blue Bird’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Blue Bird is more favorable than Cenntro.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

93.6% of Blue Bird shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Blue Bird shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.2% of Cenntro shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Blue Bird and Cenntro”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Blue Bird	$1.35 billion	1.35	$105.55 million	$3.50	16.40
Cenntro	$31.30 million	0.91	-$44.87 million	N/A	N/A

Blue Bird has higher revenue and earnings than Cenntro.

Summary

Blue Bird beats Cenntro on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Blue Bird

Blue Bird Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Bus and Parts. It offers Type C, Type D, and specialty buses; and alternative power options through its propane powered, gasoline powered, compressed natural gas powered, and electric powered school buses, as well as diesel engines. The company also sells replacement bus parts; and provides financing services and extended warranties related to its products. Blue Bird Corporation sells its products through drop ship and a network of dealers, as well as directly to fleet operators, the United States government, and state governments; independent service centers; and maintains a parts distribution center. Blue Bird Corporation was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Macon, Georgia.

About Cenntro

Cenntro Inc. engages in the design, development, and manufacture of electric light and medium-duty commercial vehicles in Europe, Asia, and the United States. Its purpose-built electric commercial vehicles are designed to serve various fleet and municipal organizations in support of city services, last-mile delivery, and other commercial applications. The company sells its products under the Metro, Logistar, Logimax, Avantier, Teemak, and Antric One names. Cenntro Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Freehold, New Jersey.