EVgo (NASDAQ:EVGO – Get Free Report) and Continental (OTCMKTS:CTTAY – Get Free Report) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for EVgo and Continental, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| EVgo | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2.44 |
| Continental | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2.38 |
EVgo currently has a consensus target price of $5.28, suggesting a potential upside of 172.16%. Given EVgo’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe EVgo is more favorable than Continental.
Volatility & Risk
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares EVgo and Continental”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| EVgo | $384.09 million | 1.59 | -$41.57 million | ($0.35) | -5.54 |
| Continental | $22.26 billion | 0.74 | -$186.68 million | ($0.16) | -51.75 |
EVgo has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Continental. Continental is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EVgo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
17.4% of EVgo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Continental shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of EVgo shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares EVgo and Continental’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| EVgo | -11.15% | N/A | -5.07% |
| Continental | 0.19% | -4.89% | -0.99% |
Summary
EVgo beats Continental on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Continental
Continental Aktiengesellschaft, a technology company, offers intelligent solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic, and transportation worldwide. It operates through four sectors: Automotive, Tires, ContiTech, and Contract Manufacturing. The company offers safety, brake, chassis, motion, and motion control systems; solutions for assisted and automated driving; display and operating technologies; and audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, as well as intelligent information and communication technology solutions. It also provides tires for cars, trucks, buses, two-wheel, and specialist vehicles, as well as digital tire monitoring and management systems; and engages in retail of tires. In addition, the company develops products and systems made from rubber, plastic, metal and textiles for the energy, agriculture, and construction, as well as interior design, automotive, transportation, and railway engineering sectors; and provides contract manufacturing services. The company was formerly known as Continental-Caoutchouc- und Gutta-Percha Compagnie. Continental Aktiengesellschaft was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Hanover, Germany.
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