Mingteng International (NASDAQ:MTEN – Get Free Report) and EVgo (NASDAQ:EVGO – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Mingteng International and EVgo”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Mingteng International | $11.66 million | 0.24 | -$1.79 million | N/A | N/A |
| EVgo | $384.09 million | 1.62 | -$41.57 million | ($0.35) | -5.66 |
Risk and Volatility
Mingteng International has a beta of -0.34, indicating that its share price is 134% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EVgo has a beta of 2.8, indicating that its share price is 180% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
17.4% of EVgo shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of EVgo shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Mingteng International and EVgo’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Mingteng International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EVgo | -11.15% | N/A | -5.07% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings for Mingteng International and EVgo, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Mingteng International | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| EVgo | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2.44 |
EVgo has a consensus target price of $5.28, suggesting a potential upside of 166.67%. Given EVgo’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe EVgo is more favorable than Mingteng International.
Summary
EVgo beats Mingteng International on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Mingteng International
Mingteng International Corporation Inc. engages in the design, development, production, assembly, testing, repair, and after-sale service of molds in the People's Republic of China. It offers casting molds for turbocharger systems, braking systems, steering and differential systems, and other automotive system parts. The company also produces molds for new energy electric vehicle motor drive systems, battery pack systems, and engineering hydraulic components. It serves automobile, construction machinery, and other manufacturing industries. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Wuxi, China.
About EVgo
EVgo, Inc. owns and operates a direct current fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States. The company offers electricity directly to drivers, who access its publicly available networked chargers; original equipment manufacturer charging and related services; fleet and rideshare public charging services; and charging as a service and fleet dedicated charging services. It also provides ancillary services, such as customization of digital applications, charging data integration, loyalty programs, access to chargers behind parking lot or garage pay gates, microtargeted advertising, and charging reservations; and hardware, design, and construction services for charging sites, as well as ongoing operations, maintenance, and networking and software integration solutions through eXtend. In addition, it offers PlugShare such as data, research, and advertising services and equipment procurement and operational services. EVgo, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.EVgo, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of EVgo Holdings LLC.
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