Comparing Envirotech Vehicles (NASDAQ:EVTV) & Curtiss Motorcycles (OTCMKTS:CMOT)

Envirotech Vehicles (NASDAQ:EVTV) and Curtiss Motorcycles (OTCMKTS:CMOT) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Envirotech Vehicles and Curtiss Motorcycles’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Envirotech Vehicles	N/A	-92.02%	-49.05%
Curtiss Motorcycles	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Envirotech Vehicles and Curtiss Motorcycles”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Envirotech Vehicles	$1.87 million	2.76	-$8.85 million	($10.61)	-0.14
Curtiss Motorcycles	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Curtiss Motorcycles has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Envirotech Vehicles.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

5.7% of Envirotech Vehicles shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.7% of Envirotech Vehicles shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Envirotech Vehicles has a beta of 2.94, indicating that its stock price is 194% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Curtiss Motorcycles has a beta of -9.55, indicating that its stock price is 1,055% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Envirotech Vehicles and Curtiss Motorcycles, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Envirotech Vehicles	1	0	0	0	1.00
Curtiss Motorcycles	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given Curtiss Motorcycles’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Curtiss Motorcycles is more favorable than Envirotech Vehicles.

Summary

Envirotech Vehicles beats Curtiss Motorcycles on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Envirotech Vehicles

Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. manufactures and provides zero-emission electric vehicles in the United States. It offers Class 2 through logistics vans; class 4 through urban trucks, school buses, electric forklifts, street sweepers, neighborhood electric vehicles, and right-hand drive vans and urban trucks. The company also offers vehicle maintenance and safety inspection services. It serves commercial and last-mile fleets, school districts, public and private transportation service companies, and colleges and universities. The company was formerly known as ADOMANI, Inc. and changed its name to Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. in May 2021. Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. is headquartered in Osceola, Arkansas.

About Curtiss Motorcycles

Curtiss Motorcycles Company, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, assembly, and sale of handcrafted street motorcycles for high net worth customers in the United States. The company offers the X132 Hellcat Speedster, as well as preproduction models, such as the P51 Combat Fighter and the Wraith Tandem Lusso motorcycles. It also provides motorcycle related products, including various wearing apparel and other related accessories displaying the Confederate name through its Website. The company was formerly known as Confederate Motors, Inc. and changed its name to Curtiss Motorcycles Company, Inc. in January 2018. Curtiss Motorcycles Company, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Birmingham, Alabama.