Lion Electric (NYSE:LEV – Get Rating) is one of 692 publicly-traded companies in the “Holding & other investment offices” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its peers? We will compare Lion Electric to similar companies based on the strength of its valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Lion Electric and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Lion Electric | -75.07% | -25.74% | -11.09% |
| Lion Electric Competitors | 34.68% | -22.50% | 2.29% |
Risk and Volatility
Lion Electric has a beta of 1.74, indicating that its stock price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lion Electric’s peers have a beta of 0.11, indicating that their average stock price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
6.9% of Lion Electric shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.0% of shares of all “Holding & other investment offices” companies are held by institutional investors. 22.1% of shares of all “Holding & other investment offices” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Lion Electric and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Lion Electric | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2.55 |
| Lion Electric Competitors | 183 | 718 | 1013 | 21 | 2.45 |
Lion Electric presently has a consensus target price of $15.55, suggesting a potential upside of 77.51%. As a group, “Holding & other investment offices” companies have a potential upside of 64.89%. Given Lion Electric’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Lion Electric is more favorable than its peers.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Lion Electric and its peers revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Lion Electric | $57.71 million | -$43.33 million | -16.22 |
| Lion Electric Competitors | $1.17 billion | $59.24 million | -25.74 |
Lion Electric’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than Lion Electric. Lion Electric is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Summary
Lion Electric peers beat Lion Electric on 8 of the 13 factors compared.
Lion Electric Company Profile (Get Rating)
The Lion Electric Company manufactures all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles in North America. It primarily offers buses and trucks. The company is based in Saint-Jérôme, Canada.
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