Kandi Technologies Group (NASDAQ:KNDI – Get Free Report) and ECD Automotive Design (NASDAQ:ECDA – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability and institutional ownership.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
3.7% of Kandi Technologies Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.8% of ECD Automotive Design shares are held by institutional investors. 16.8% of Kandi Technologies Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.3% of ECD Automotive Design 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Kandi Technologies Group and ECD Automotive Design, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Kandi Technologies Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| ECD Automotive Design | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Volatility and Risk
Kandi Technologies Group has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ECD Automotive Design has a beta of -1.51, indicating that its share price is 251% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Kandi Technologies Group and ECD Automotive Design”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Kandi Technologies Group | $124.61 million | 0.90 | $10,000.00 | ($0.01) | -129.00 |
| ECD Automotive Design | $15.12 million | 2.30 | -$1.60 million | N/A | N/A |
Kandi Technologies Group has higher revenue and earnings than ECD Automotive Design.
Profitability
This table compares Kandi Technologies Group and ECD Automotive Design’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Kandi Technologies Group | -0.98% | -0.31% | -0.25% |
| ECD Automotive Design | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
ECD Automotive Design beats Kandi Technologies Group on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Kandi Technologies Group
Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. engages in designing, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing electric vehicle (EV) products and parts in the People's Republic of China and the United States. It offers also off-road vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles, utility vehicles, go-karts, electric scooters, and electric self-balancing scooters, as well as related parts; and battery packs and smart battery swap system. The company was formerly known as Kandi Technologies, Corp. and changed its name to Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. in December 2012. Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Jinhua, the People's Republic of China.
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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