ECD Automotive Design (NASDAQ:ECDA – Get Free Report) and Kandi Technologies Group (NASDAQ:KNDI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for ECD Automotive Design and Kandi Technologies Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ECD Automotive Design | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Kandi Technologies Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
ECD Automotive Design presently has a consensus price target of $9.00, indicating a potential upside of 782.35%. Given ECD Automotive Design’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ECD Automotive Design is more favorable than Kandi Technologies Group.
Risk and Volatility
Profitability
This table compares ECD Automotive Design and Kandi Technologies Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ECD Automotive Design | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kandi Technologies Group | -0.98% | -0.31% | -0.25% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares ECD Automotive Design and Kandi Technologies Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ECD Automotive Design | $25.73 million | 1.37 | -$1.60 million | N/A | N/A |
| Kandi Technologies Group | $123.60 million | 0.91 | $10,000.00 | ($0.01) | -129.00 |
Kandi Technologies Group has higher revenue and earnings than ECD Automotive Design.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
94.8% of ECD Automotive Design shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.7% of Kandi Technologies Group shares are held by institutional investors. 16.3% of ECD Automotive Design shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.8% of Kandi Technologies Group shares are held by company 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
ECD Automotive Design beats Kandi Technologies Group on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ECD Automotive Design
ECD Automotive Design, Inc. engages in the production and sale of customized Land Rover vehicles in the United States. The company also provides repair or upgrade services and extended warranties to customers. It restores various vehicles, including Land Rovers Defenders, Land Rover Series IIA and III, the Range Rover Classic, and Jaguar E-Type. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Kissimmee, Florida.
About Kandi Technologies Group
Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. engages in designing, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing electric vehicle (EV) products and parts in the People's Republic of China and the United States. It offers also off-road vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles, utility vehicles, go-karts, electric scooters, and electric self-balancing scooters, as well as related parts; and battery packs and smart battery swap system. The company was formerly known as Kandi Technologies, Corp. and changed its name to Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. in December 2012. Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Jinhua, the People's Republic of China.
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