Workhorse Group (NASDAQ:WKHS – Get Free Report) and ECD Automotive Design (NASDAQ:ECDA – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Workhorse Group and ECD Automotive Design’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Workhorse Group | -1,366.25% | -163.23% | -103.61% |
| ECD Automotive Design | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Workhorse Group and ECD Automotive Design”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Workhorse Group | $9.62 million | 2.18 | -$123.92 million | ($9.80) | -0.09 |
| ECD Automotive Design | $15.12 million | 2.34 | -$1.60 million | N/A | N/A |
Risk and Volatility
Workhorse Group has a beta of 2.55, suggesting that its share price is 155% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ECD Automotive Design has a beta of -1.51, suggesting that its share price is 251% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Workhorse Group and ECD Automotive Design, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Workhorse Group | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
| ECD Automotive Design | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Workhorse Group currently has a consensus price target of $10.08, indicating a potential upside of 1,069.35%. ECD Automotive Design has a consensus price target of $9.00, indicating a potential upside of 782.35%. Given Workhorse Group’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Workhorse Group is more favorable than ECD Automotive Design.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
16.0% of Workhorse Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.8% of ECD Automotive Design shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Workhorse Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.3% of ECD Automotive Design shares are held by company 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.
Summary
ECD Automotive Design beats Workhorse Group on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Workhorse Group
Workhorse Group Inc., a technology company, engages in design, manufacture, and sale of zero-emission commercial vehicles in the United States. The company offers commercial vehicles under the Workhorse brand. The company was formerly known as AMP Holding Inc. and changed its name to Workhorse Group Inc. in April 2015. Workhorse Group Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Sharonville, Ohio.
About ECD Automotive Design
ECD Automotive Design, Inc. engages in the production and sale of customized Land Rover vehicles in the United States. The company also provides repair or upgrade services and extended warranties to customers. It restores various vehicles, including Land Rovers Defenders, Land Rover Series IIA and III, the Range Rover Classic, and Jaguar E-Type. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Kissimmee, Florida.
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