ACV Auctions (NASDAQ:ACVA – Get Free Report) and E Automotive (OTCMKTS:EICCF – Get Free Report) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares ACV Auctions and E Automotive’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
ACV Auctions | -14.53% | -13.20% | -6.17% |
E Automotive | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for ACV Auctions and E Automotive, as provided by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
ACV Auctions | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2.71 |
E Automotive | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
88.6% of ACV Auctions shares are held by institutional investors. 8.5% of ACV Auctions shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares ACV Auctions and E Automotive”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
ACV Auctions | $543.70 million | 5.78 | -$75.26 million | ($0.48) | -39.69 |
E Automotive | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
E Automotive has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ACV Auctions.
Summary
ACV Auctions beats E Automotive on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ACV Auctions
ACV Auctions Inc. operates a digital marketplace that connects buyers and sellers for the online auction of wholesale vehicles. The company’s marketplace platform includes digital marketplace, which connects buyers and sellers by providing online auction, which facilitates real-time transactions of wholesale vehicles; Run List for pre-filtering and pre-screening of vehicles up to 24 hours prior to an auction taking place; ACV transportation service to enable the buyers to see real-time transportation quotes and status reports of the vehicle; ACV capital, a short-term inventory financing services for buyers to purchase vehicles; and Go Green’s seller assurance service for against claims related to defects in the vehicle. It also provides remarketing centers, which offers value-added services, such as vehicle reconditioning and storage for dealers and commercial partners. In addition, the company offers data services, including True360 report, which provides cosmetic and structural vehicle assessments integrated into vehicle history reports for dealer to make wholesale and retail transaction decisions on and off the marketplace; ACV market report provides transaction data and condition reports for comparable used vehicles, including pricing data from third-party sources and allows dealers to determine pricing and valuation strategies for used vehicles; and ACV MAX inventory management software enables dealers to manage their inventory and set pricing while turning vehicles. Further, it provides data and technology through inspection, such as condition reports, virtual lift solutions, apex device, and vehicle intelligence platform; and marketplace enablement, comprising MyACV application, private marketplaces, operations automation, live appraisals, and programmatic buying service. ACV Auctions Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.
About E Automotive
E Automotive Inc. engages in the provision of a wholesale auction marketplace, and engages in developing, marketing, and distributing digital retailing software supporting the automotive industry in Canada and the United States. The company operates its digital wholesale marketplace platforms under EBlock and EDealer brands, which helps the dealers to provide online wholesale vehicle auctions where buyers connect with sellers, to track vehicle inventory and make inventory available in their digital showroom, on their website, and through other third-party consumer-facing online properties, as well as assists dealers with lead management and other consumer-facing activities. It also develops, markets, and distributes digital retailing solutions for the automotive industry, as well as provides inventory merchandising and marketing software. The company was formerly known as eSquared Holdings Inc. and changed its name to E Automotive Inc. in December 2019. E Automotive Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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