Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) versus Elio Motors (OTCMKTS:ELIO) Critical Review
by Sarita Garza · The Markets DailyElio Motors (OTCMKTS:ELIO – Get Free Report) and Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID – Get Free Report) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
75.2% of Lucid Group shares are held by institutional investors. 81.4% of Elio Motors shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 64.0% of Lucid Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Elio Motors and Lucid Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Elio Motors | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lucid Group | $1.35 billion | 2.41 | -$2.70 billion | ($12.13) | -0.82 |
Elio Motors has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Lucid Group.
Risk & Volatility
Elio Motors has a beta of 16.61, indicating that its stock price is 1,561% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lucid Group has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Elio Motors and Lucid Group, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Elio Motors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lucid Group | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.90 |
Lucid Group has a consensus target price of $13.14, suggesting a potential upside of 31.96%. Given Lucid Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lucid Group is more favorable than Elio Motors.
Profitability
This table compares Elio Motors and Lucid Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Elio Motors | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lucid Group | -207.87% | -138.82% | -31.89% |
About Elio Motors
Elio Motors, Inc., a development stage company, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells automobiles. The company focuses on developing the Elio, a three wheeled vehicle for mass production in the United States, which gives 84 miles per gallon. Elio Motors, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
About Lucid Group
Lucid Group, Inc. a technology company, designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles (EV), EV powertrains, and battery systems. It also designs and develops proprietary software in-house for Lucid vehicles. The company sells vehicles directly to consumers through its retail sales network and direct online sales, including Lucid Financial Services. Lucid Group, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Newark, California. Lucid Group, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Ayar Third Investment Company.