Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (NYSE:ZK) Financial Analysis

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

75.2% of Lucid Group shares are held by institutional investors. 61.3% of Lucid Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lucid Group 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
Lucid Group	$730.51 million	9.19	-$2.83 billion	($1.34)	-1.66
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	$65.18 billion	0.10	-$1.18 billion	N/A	N/A

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Lucid Group.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Lucid Group and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lucid Group	3	6	2	0	1.91
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	0	0	6	0	3.00

Lucid Group currently has a consensus price target of $2.73, indicating a potential upside of 22.42%. ZEEKR Intelligent Technology has a consensus price target of $32.02, indicating a potential upside of 21.66%. Given Lucid Group’s higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Lucid Group is more favorable than ZEEKR Intelligent Technology.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lucid Group	-406.63%	-74.67%	-33.45%
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology beats Lucid Group on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Lucid Group

Lucid Group, Inc. a technology company, designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles (EV), EV powertrains, and battery systems. It also designs and develops proprietary software in-house for Lucid vehicles. The company sells vehicles directly to consumers through its retail sales network and direct online sales, including Lucid Financial Services. Lucid Group, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Newark, California. Lucid Group, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Ayar Third Investment Company.

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.