Innoviz Technologies (NASDAQ:INVZ – Get Free Report) and ECARX (NASDAQ:ECX – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
63.3% of Innoviz Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 11.2% of Innoviz Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.0% of ECARX shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility & Risk
Innoviz Technologies has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ECARX has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Innoviz Technologies and ECARX, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Innoviz Technologies | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| ECARX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Innoviz Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $2.00, indicating a potential upside of 974.69%. Given Innoviz Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Innoviz Technologies is more favorable than ECARX.
Profitability
This table compares Innoviz Technologies and ECARX’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Innoviz Technologies | -171.19% | -137.96% | -67.50% |
| ECARX | -7.67% | N/A | -8.76% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Innoviz Technologies and ECARX”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Innoviz Technologies | $55.09 million | 0.72 | -$67.79 million | ($0.38) | -0.49 |
| ECARX | $847.90 million | 0.35 | -$66.04 million | ($0.18) | -4.58 |
ECARX has higher revenue and earnings than Innoviz Technologies. ECARX is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Innoviz Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
About Innoviz Technologies
Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: INVZ) develops lidar sensors and perception software for the automotive industry. Its technology is designed to help vehicles detect and interpret their surroundings for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving applications. The company’s solutions are intended to provide three-dimensional sensing, object detection and mapping capabilities in a range of driving environments. Innoviz’s product portfolio includes the InnovizOne and InnovizTwo lidar platforms, along with related perception software and supporting technologies.
About ECARX
ECARX Holdings Inc. is an automotive technology company that develops hardware and software for connected and intelligent vehicles. Founded in 2017, the company supplies automotive manufacturers with computing platforms and systems designed to support in-vehicle digital experiences and vehicle functions. Its products and services include digital cockpit systems, infotainment and instrument-cluster solutions, vehicle computing platforms, and technologies for intelligent driving and connectivity. ECARX provides components and software that automakers can integrate into vehicle architectures.
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