ECARX (NASDAQ:ECX – Get Free Report) and Innoviz Technologies (NASDAQ:INVZ – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends and profitability.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares ECARX and Innoviz Technologies”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ECARX | $847.90 million | 0.34 | -$66.04 million | ($0.18) | -4.50 |
| Innoviz Technologies | $55.09 million | 0.68 | -$67.79 million | ($0.38) | -0.46 |
ECARX has higher revenue and earnings than Innoviz Technologies. ECARX is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Innoviz Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares ECARX and Innoviz Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ECARX | -7.67% | N/A | -8.76% |
| Innoviz Technologies | -171.19% | -137.96% | -67.50% |
Risk and Volatility
ECARX has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Innoviz Technologies has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
63.3% of Innoviz Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 20.0% of ECARX shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.2% of Innoviz Technologies shares are held 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.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for ECARX and Innoviz Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ECARX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Innoviz Technologies | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Innoviz Technologies has a consensus target price of $2.00, indicating a potential upside of 1,051.41%. Given Innoviz Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Innoviz Technologies is more favorable than ECARX.
About ECARX
ECARX Holdings Inc. is an automotive technology company that develops hardware and software for connected and intelligent vehicles. Founded in 2017, the company supplies automotive manufacturers with computing platforms and systems designed to support in-vehicle digital experiences and vehicle functions. Its products and services include digital cockpit systems, infotainment and instrument-cluster solutions, vehicle computing platforms, and technologies for intelligent driving and connectivity. ECARX provides components and software that automakers can integrate into vehicle architectures.
About Innoviz Technologies
Innoviz Technologies develops high-resolution LiDAR sensors and perception software for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving. Its technology is designed to help vehicles detect and interpret objects, road features and other conditions around them. The company’s offerings include LiDAR sensors such as InnovizOne and InnovizTwo, along with software that processes sensor data. Innoviz works with automotive manufacturers and suppliers to integrate its technology into vehicle platforms and related mobility applications.
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