Head to Head Comparison: LiveWire Group (NYSE:LVWR) versus Elio Motors (OTCMKTS:ELIO)

LiveWire Group (NYSE:LVWR) and Elio Motors (OTCMKTS:ELIO) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for LiveWire Group and Elio Motors, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
LiveWire Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
Elio Motors	0	0	0	0	0.00

Volatility & Risk

LiveWire Group has a beta of 1.77, indicating that its share price is 77% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Elio Motors has a beta of 15.63, indicating that its share price is 1,463% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares LiveWire Group and Elio Motors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
LiveWire Group	-320.10%	-90.76%	-67.57%
Elio Motors	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.9% of LiveWire Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of LiveWire Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 81.4% of Elio Motors shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares LiveWire Group and Elio Motors”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
LiveWire Group	$26.63 million	23.82	-$93.93 million	($0.39)	-7.97
Elio Motors	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Elio Motors has lower revenue, but higher earnings than LiveWire Group.

Summary

Elio Motors beats LiveWire Group on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About LiveWire Group

LiveWire Group, Inc. manufactures electric motorcycles in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments Electric Motorcycles and STACYC. The company designs and sells electric motorcycles and parts, accessories, and apparel; and electric balance bikes for kids. It serves wholesalers, independent dealers, retailers, and through online. The company has strategic partnerships with Harley-Davidson, Inc. and the KYMCO Group. LiveWire Group, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. LiveWire Group, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc.

About Elio Motors

Elio Motors, Inc., a development stage company, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells automobiles. The company focuses on developing the Elio, a three wheeled vehicle for mass production in the United States, which gives 84 miles per gallon. Elio Motors, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.