Analyzing Zoomcar (NASDAQ:ZCAR) and SP Plus (NASDAQ:SP)

SP Plus (NASDAQ:SP) and Zoomcar (NASDAQ:ZCAR) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Risk and Volatility

SP Plus has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zoomcar has a beta of -0.56, meaning that its share price is 156% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for SP Plus and Zoomcar, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SP Plus	0	2	0	0	2.00
Zoomcar	0	0	0	0	N/A

SP Plus presently has a consensus target price of $52.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.57%. Given SP Plus’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe SP Plus is more favorable than Zoomcar.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares SP Plus and Zoomcar’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SP Plus	$1.78 billion	0.56	$31.10 million	$1.56	32.19
Zoomcar	N/A	N/A	-$4.63 million	N/A	N/A

SP Plus has higher revenue and earnings than Zoomcar.

Profitability

This table compares SP Plus and Zoomcar’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SP Plus	1.74%	22.49%	4.75%
Zoomcar	N/A	-13.53%	48.39%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

94.0% of SP Plus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.7% of Zoomcar shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of SP Plus shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Zoomcar shares are owned 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.

Summary

SP Plus beats Zoomcar on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SP Plus

SP Plus Corporation provides mobility solutions, parking services, parking management, ground transportation, baggage handling, and other ancillary services. The company operates in Commercial and Aviation segments. It provides on-site parking management, valet parking, ground transportation, facility maintenance, event logistics, remote airline check-in, security, municipal meter revenue collection and enforcement, and consulting services, as well as shuttle bus vehicles and drivers; baggage services, including delivery of delayed luggage and baggage handling services; wheelchair assist services; baggage repair and replacement services; and on-street parking meter collection and other forms of parking enforcement services. The company also offers facility maintenance services, including power sweeping and washing, painting and general repairs, and cleaning and seasonal services; patient transport services for healthcare clients; transportation, logistics, and implementation; valet services, such as vehicle staging and tracking systems, and doorman/bellman services; security services comprising training and hiring of security officers and patrol, as well as customized services and technology; wheelchair assist services; and an online and mobile app consumer platform through parking.com website; and revenue management services. In addition, it provides multi-platform marketing services, including SP+, AeroParker, and KMP Digitata brand websites that offer clients a platform for marketing their facilities, mobile applications, search marketing, email marketing, and social media campaigns. The company offers its services primarily under the SP+, Sphere, Bags, AeroParker, MetroParker, and KMP Digitata brands. The company was formerly known as Standard Parking Corporation and changed its name to SP Plus Corporation in December 2013. SP Plus Corporation was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

About Zoomcar

Zoomcar Holdings, Inc. operates a marketplace for car sharing in India, Indonesia, and Egypt. It connects hosts with guests, who choose from a selection of cars for use at affordable prices, promoting smart transportation solutions. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Bronxville, New York.