Envirotech Vehicles (NASDAQ:EVTV – Get Free Report) and Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG – Get Free Report) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
5.7% of Envirotech Vehicles shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.1% of Harley-Davidson shares are held by institutional investors. 17.8% of Envirotech Vehicles shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Harley-Davidson 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Envirotech Vehicles and Harley-Davidson, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Envirotech Vehicles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Harley-Davidson | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2.27 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Envirotech Vehicles and Harley-Davidson”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Envirotech Vehicles | $5.94 million | 3.42 | -$39.13 million | ($6.45) | -0.24 |
| Harley-Davidson | $4.47 billion | 0.57 | $338.74 million | $1.76 | 13.77 |
Harley-Davidson has higher revenue and earnings than Envirotech Vehicles. Envirotech Vehicles is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Harley-Davidson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
Envirotech Vehicles has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Harley-Davidson has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Envirotech Vehicles and Harley-Davidson’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Envirotech Vehicles | -382.71% | -1,284.22% | -181.53% |
| Harley-Davidson | 5.68% | 7.03% | 2.43% |
Summary
Harley-Davidson beats Envirotech Vehicles on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Envirotech Vehicles
Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. manufactures and provides zero-emission electric vehicles in the United States. It offers Class 2 through logistics vans; class 4 through urban trucks, school buses, electric forklifts, street sweepers, neighborhood electric vehicles, and right-hand drive vans and urban trucks. The company also offers vehicle maintenance and safety inspection services. It serves commercial and last-mile fleets, school districts, public and private transportation service companies, and colleges and universities. The company was formerly known as ADOMANI, Inc. and changed its name to Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. in May 2021. Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. is headquartered in Osceola, Arkansas.
About Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson, Inc. manufactures and sells motorcycles in the United States and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Harley-Davidson Motor Company, LiveWire, and Harley-Davidson Financial Services. The Harley-Davidson Motor Company segment designs, manufactures, and sells motorcycles, including cruiser, trike, touring, standard, sportbike, adventure, and dual sport, as well as motorcycle parts, accessories, and apparel, as well as licenses its trademarks and related services. This segment sells its products to retail customers through a network of independent dealers, as well as e-commerce channels. The LiveWire segment sells electric motorcycles, balance bikes for kids, parts and accessories, apparel, and related parts and services. The Harley-Davidson Financial Services segment provides wholesale financing services, such as floorplan and open account financing of motorcycles, and parts and accessories; and retail financing services, such as installment lending for the purchase of new and used Harley-Davidson motorcycles, as well as point-of-sale insurance and voluntary protection products. This segment also licenses third-party financial institutions that issue credit cards bearing the Harley-Davidson brand. Harley-Davidson, Inc. was founded in 1903 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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