Holley (NYSE:HLLY – Get Rating) and Envirotech Vehicles (NASDAQ:EVTV – Get Rating) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.
Risk & Volatility
Holley has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Envirotech Vehicles has a beta of 2.63, suggesting that its stock price is 163% more volatile than the S&P 500.
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This table compares Holley and Envirotech Vehicles' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Holley | $692.85 million | 0.50 | -$27.14 million | $0.61 | 4.77 |
| Envirotech Vehicles | $2.04 million | 21.91 | -$7.65 million | ($0.46) | -6.48 |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
0.2% of Envirotech Vehicles shares are held by institutional investors. 5.8% of Envirotech Vehicles shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Holley and Envirotech Vehicles' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Holley | 9.95% | 10.92% | 3.18% |
| Envirotech Vehicles | -100.18% | -10.66% | -10.49% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings for Holley and Envirotech Vehicles, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Holley | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2.71 |
| Envirotech Vehicles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Holley currently has a consensus target price of $8.11, suggesting a potential upside of 178.73%. Given Holley's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Holley is more favorable than Envirotech Vehicles.
Summary
Holley beats Envirotech Vehicles on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Holley
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Holley Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets automotive aftermarket products for car and truck enthusiasts in the United States, Canada, Europe, and China. The company's products include carburetors, fuel pumps, fuel injection systems, nitrous oxide injection systems, superchargers, exhaust headers, mufflers, distributors, ignition components, engine tuners, automotive performance plumbing products, and exhaust products as well as shifters, converters, transmission kits, transmissions, tuners, and automotive software. It also offers wheels, chassis and suspension products, helmets, head and neck restraints, seat belts, firesuits, and electronic control and monitoring systems. The company sells its products under the Holley, Holley EFI, APR, MSD, Flowmaster, Powerteq, Accel, and Simpson brands to retailers directly, as well as through distributors and online channel. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
About Envirotech Vehicles
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Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. provides zero-emission electric vehicles in the United States. The company also offers vehicle maintenance and inspection services. It serves commercial and last-mile fleets, school districts, public and private transportation service companies, and colleges and universities. The company was formerly known as ADOMANI, Inc. and changed its name to Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. in May 2021. Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. is based in Osceola, Arkansas.
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