Financial Review: Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT) versus ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (NYSE:ZK)

Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT) and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (NYSE:ZK) are both mid-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Lotus Technology and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lotus Technology	-87.61%	N/A	-38.53%
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Lotus Technology and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lotus Technology	0	1	0	0	2.00
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	0	0	6	0	3.00

Lotus Technology currently has a consensus target price of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 93.91%. ZEEKR Intelligent Technology has a consensus target price of $32.02, suggesting a potential upside of 12.36%. Given Lotus Technology’s higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Lotus Technology is more favorable than ZEEKR Intelligent Technology.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lotus Technology and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lotus Technology	$1.01 billion	2.41	-$742.00 million	($1.56)	-2.31
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	$65.18 billion	0.11	-$1.18 billion	N/A	N/A

Lotus Technology has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ZEEKR Intelligent Technology.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

63.4% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

About Lotus Technology

Lotus Technology Inc. engages in the design, development, and sale of battery electric lifestyle vehicles worldwide. It also distributes sports cars. The company sells its products under the Lotus brand. Lotus Technology Inc. is based in Shanghai, China.

About ZEEKR Intelligent Technology

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the research and development, production, commercialization, and sale of the electric vehicles and batteries. It offers battery electric passenger vehicles (BEVs) and SUVs. The company also produces and sells electric powertrain and battery packs for electric vehicles, such as motors and electric control systems; and provides automotive related research and development services. It operates in China, Europe, and internationally. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Ningbo, China. ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited operates as a subsidiary of Geely Automobile Holdings Limited.