LiveWire Group (NYSE:LVWR) versus Zapp Electric Vehicles Group (NASDAQ:ZAPP) Critical Survey

LiveWire Group (NYSE:LVWR) and Zapp Electric Vehicles Group (NASDAQ:ZAPP) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares LiveWire Group and Zapp Electric Vehicles Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
LiveWire Group	-288.11%	-43.28%	-35.43%
Zapp Electric Vehicles Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares LiveWire Group and Zapp Electric Vehicles Group’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
LiveWire Group	$38.02 million	38.63	-$109.55 million	($0.53)	-13.64
Zapp Electric Vehicles Group	N/A	N/A	-$222.10 million	N/A	N/A

LiveWire Group has higher revenue and earnings than Zapp Electric Vehicles Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.9% of LiveWire Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of LiveWire Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for LiveWire Group and Zapp Electric Vehicles Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
LiveWire Group	0	1	0	0	2.00
Zapp Electric Vehicles Group	0	0	0	0	N/A

LiveWire Group currently has a consensus price target of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 24.48%. Given LiveWire Group’s higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe LiveWire Group is more favorable than Zapp Electric Vehicles Group.

Summary

LiveWire Group beats Zapp Electric Vehicles 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 Zapp Electric Vehicles Group

Zapp Electric Vehicles Limited operates an electric motorcycle company. Its i300 is the first in a suite of electric two-wheelers that the company plans to bring to market. It offers a direct-to-customer experience known as DSDTC (drop-ship-direct-to-customer). The company sells its product the i300, to customers online and delivered to the home, as well as provides at-home inspection, service, and support throughout the vehicle ownership lifecycle. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Bangkok, Thailand, with additional office in Paris, France.