Contrasting Kaixin (NASDAQ:KXIN) and Polestar Automotive Holding UK (NASDAQ:PSNY)

Kaixin (NASDAQ:KXIN) and Polestar Automotive Holding UK (NASDAQ:PSNY) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Kaixin and Polestar Automotive Holding UK”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kaixin	$31.53 million	0.15	-$40.97 million	N/A	N/A
Polestar Automotive Holding UK	$2.03 billion	1.11	-$2.05 billion	($0.57)	-1.86

Kaixin has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Polestar Automotive Holding UK.

Risk and Volatility

Kaixin has a beta of -0.25, indicating that its share price is 125% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Polestar Automotive Holding UK has a beta of 1.41, indicating that its share price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Kaixin and Polestar Automotive Holding UK, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kaixin	0	0	0	0	0.00
Polestar Automotive Holding UK	1	4	0	0	1.80

Polestar Automotive Holding UK has a consensus price target of $1.6060, indicating a potential upside of 51.51%. Given Polestar Automotive Holding UK’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Polestar Automotive Holding UK is more favorable than Kaixin.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

2.0% of Kaixin shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.0% of Polestar Automotive Holding UK shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.8% of Kaixin shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Polestar Automotive Holding UK shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Kaixin and Polestar Automotive Holding UK’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kaixin	N/A	N/A	N/A
Polestar Automotive Holding UK	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Polestar Automotive Holding UK beats Kaixin on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kaixin

Kaixin Auto Holdings primarily engages in the sale of domestic and imported automobiles in the People's Republic of China. It focuses on automobiles brands, such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, and Porsche. The company is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

About Polestar Automotive Holding UK

Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC manufactures and sells premium electric vehicles. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.