Critical Comparison: HyreCar (NASDAQ:HYRE) versus Zoomcar (NASDAQ:ZCAR)

HyreCar (NASDAQ:HYRE) and Zoomcar (NASDAQ:ZCAR) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HyreCar	-46.03%	-1,016.64%	-128.82%
Zoomcar	N/A	-13.53%	48.39%

Volatility & Risk

HyreCar has a beta of 2.24, meaning that its share price is 124% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zoomcar has a beta of -0.31, meaning that its share price is 131% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

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

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HyreCar	0	0	0	0	N/A
Zoomcar	0	0	0	0	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

62.9% of HyreCar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.7% of Zoomcar shares are held by institutional investors. 9.1% of HyreCar shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Zoomcar shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
HyreCar	$39.89 million	0.01	-$25.95 million	($0.81)	-0.02
Zoomcar	N/A	N/A	-$4.63 million	N/A	N/A

Zoomcar has lower revenue, but higher earnings than HyreCar.

About HyreCar

HyreCar, Inc. engages in the operation of a car-sharing marketplace. It also offers the renting of vehicle and other vehicle rental related services. The company was founded by Anshu Bansal and Abhishek Arora in September 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

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.