Autozi Internet Technology (Global) (NASDAQ:AZI) and Driven Brands (NASDAQ:DRVN) Head to Head Analysis

Driven Brands (NASDAQ:DRVN) and Autozi Internet Technology (Global) (NASDAQ:AZI) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Driven Brands and Autozi Internet Technology (Global)”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Driven Brands	$2.33 billion	1.14	-$744.96 million	$0.04	405.50
Autozi Internet Technology (Global)	$117.73 million	0.74	N/A	N/A	N/A

Autozi Internet Technology (Global) has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Driven Brands.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

77.1% of Driven Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Driven Brands shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Driven Brands and Autozi Internet Technology (Global)’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Driven Brands	0.27%	14.86%	2.36%
Autozi Internet Technology (Global)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Driven Brands and Autozi Internet Technology (Global), as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Driven Brands	0	4	7	1	2.75
Autozi Internet Technology (Global)	0	0	0	0	0.00

Driven Brands presently has a consensus price target of $17.86, indicating a potential upside of 10.13%. Given Driven Brands’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Driven Brands is more favorable than Autozi Internet Technology (Global).

Summary

Driven Brands beats Autozi Internet Technology (Global) on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Driven Brands

Driven Brands Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides automotive services to retail and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It offers various services, such as paint, collision, glass, repair, car wash, oil change, and maintenance services. The company also distributes automotive parts, including radiators, air conditioning components, and exhaust products to automotive repair shops, auto parts stores, body shops, and other auto repair outlets; windshields and glass accessories through a network of distribution centers; and consumable products, such as oil filters and wiper blades, as well as training services to repair and maintenance, and paint and collision shops. It sells its products and services under the CARSTAR, IMO, MAACO, Meineke Car Care Centers, PH Vitres D’Autos, Take 5 Oil Change, Take 5 Car Wash, Auto Glass Now, Fix Auto USA, and 1-800-Radiator & A/C, Spire Supply, and Automotive Training Institute brands. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

About Autozi Internet Technology (Global)

Autozi Internet Technology (Global) Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides professional one-stop automotive products and services through online and offline channels in the People’s Republic of China. It sells new cars, and auto parts and accessories, as well as offers automotive insurance related services. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Beijing, China.