VinFast Auto (NASDAQ:VFS – Get Free Report) and Volcon (NASDAQ:EMPD – Get Free Report) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.
Volatility and Risk
VinFast Auto has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Volcon has a beta of -0.61, indicating that its stock price is 161% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings for VinFast Auto and Volcon, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| VinFast Auto | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.40 |
| Volcon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.50 |
Profitability
This table compares VinFast Auto and Volcon’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| VinFast Auto | -137.48% | N/A | -54.72% |
| Volcon | -1,758.79% | -27.36% | -23.81% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares VinFast Auto and Volcon”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| VinFast Auto | $1.81 billion | 4.37 | -$3.18 billion | ($1.60) | -2.11 |
| Volcon | $4.04 million | 41.92 | -$45.51 million | ($15.42) | -0.30 |
Volcon has lower revenue, but higher earnings than VinFast Auto. VinFast Auto is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Volcon, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
VinFast Auto beats Volcon on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About VinFast Auto
VinFast Auto Ltd. engages in the design and manufacture of electric vehicles (EV), e-scooters, and e-buses in Vietnam, Canada, and the United States. The company operates through three segments: Automobiles, E-scooter, and Spare Parts & Aftermarket Services. The Automobiles segment offers design, development, manufacturing, and sale of cars and electric buses, and related battery lease and battery charging services for electric cars and buses. The E-scooter segment provides design, development, manufacturing, and sales of e-scooters, and related battery lease and battery charging service for e-scooters. The Spare Parts, and Aftermarket Services segment engages in sale of spare parts and aftermarket services for automobiles and e-scooters. VinFast Auto Ltd. is based in Hai Phong City, Vietnam. VinFast Auto Ltd. is a subsidiary of Vingroup Joint Stock Company.
About Volcon
Volcon, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells electric off road powersport vehicles in the United States. It provides electric two and four-wheel motorcycles, and utility terrain vehicles through its dealers. The company also offers a line of upgrades and accessories. Its products are designed for family off-road adventures, and work on the farm and fun transport around private land applications. The company was formerly known as Frog ePowersports, Inc. and changed its name to Volcon, Inc. in October 2020. Volcon, Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Round Rock, Texas.
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