Analyzing Ryder System (NYSE:R) & Zoomcar (NASDAQ:ZCAR)

Zoomcar (NASDAQ:ZCAR) and Ryder System (NYSE:R) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Zoomcar and Ryder System’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Zoomcar	N/A	N/A	-$4.63 million	N/A	N/A
Ryder System	$11.78 billion	0.47	$406.00 million	$7.68	16.33

Ryder System has higher revenue and earnings than Zoomcar.

Risk and Volatility

Zoomcar has a beta of -0.31, meaning that its share price is 131% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ryder System has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Zoomcar and Ryder System’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Zoomcar	N/A	-13.53%	48.39%
Ryder System	2.95%	18.38%	3.62%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Zoomcar and Ryder System, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Zoomcar	0	0	0	0	N/A
Ryder System	0	5	2	0	2.29

Ryder System has a consensus price target of $126.83, indicating a potential upside of 1.21%. Given Ryder System’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ryder System is more favorable than Zoomcar.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

3.7% of Zoomcar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.5% of Ryder System shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Zoomcar shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of Ryder System shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Ryder System beats Zoomcar on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Ryder System

Ryder System, Inc. operates as a logistics and transportation company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Fleet Management Solutions (FMS), Supply Chain Solutions (SCS), and Dedicated Transportation Solutions (DTS). The FMS segment offers full-service leasing and leasing with flexible maintenance options; commercial vehicle rental services; and contract or transactional maintenance services of trucks, tractors, and trailers; access to diesel fuel; and fuel planning and tax reporting, cards, and monitoring services, and centralized billing, as well as sells used vehicles through its retail sales centers and www.ryder.com/used-trucks website, as well as digital and technology support services. The DTS segment offers equipment, maintenance, drivers, administrative, and additional services, as well as routing and scheduling, fleet sizing, safety, regulatory compliance, risk management, and technology and communication systems support services. The SCS segment comprises distribution management services, such as designing and managing customer's distribution network and facilities; coordinating warehousing and transportation for inbound and outbound material flows; handling import and export for international shipments; coordinating just-in-time replenishment of component parts to manufacturing and final assembly; and offering shipments to customer distribution centers or end customer delivery points, as well as other value added services, such as light assembly of components. This segment also offers transportation management and brokerage services, such as shipment optimization, load scheduling, and delivery confirmation services; knowledge-based professional services; and e-commerce and last mile services. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.