Reviewing Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA) and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (NYSE:ZK)

Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA) and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (NYSE:ZK) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Nikola and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nikola	0	2	2	0	2.50
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	0	0	5	0	3.00

Nikola currently has a consensus price target of $33.33, indicating a potential upside of 772.60%. ZEEKR Intelligent Technology has a consensus price target of $32.08, indicating a potential upside of 43.79%. Given Nikola’s higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Nikola is more favorable than ZEEKR Intelligent Technology.

Profitability

This table compares Nikola and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nikola	N/A	-107.78%	-55.96%
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

37.4% of Nikola shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Nikola shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Nikola and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nikola	$48.62 million	3.55	-$966.28 million	($31.83)	-0.12
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	$65.18 billion	0.08	-$1.18 billion	N/A	N/A

Nikola has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ZEEKR Intelligent Technology.

About Nikola

Nikola Corporation operates as a technology innovator and integrator that develops energy and transportation solutions in the United States and internationally. The company operates in truck and energy units. It commercializes battery electric vehicles (BEV) and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) to the trucking sector. In addition, it develops a network of hydrogen fueling stations; and offers BEV charging solutions for its FCEV and BEV customers, as well as other third-party customers. Further, its products include Nikola Tre Class 8 truck and the Nikola's Class 8 FCEV. Additionally, the company assembles, integrates, and commissions its vehicles in collaboration with its business partners and suppliers. Nikola Corporation founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

About ZEEKR Intelligent Technology

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the research and development, production, commercialization, and sale of the electric vehicles and batteries. It offers battery electric passenger vehicles (BEVs) and SUVs. The company also produces and sells electric powertrain and battery packs for electric vehicles, such as motors and electric control systems; and provides automotive related research and development services. It operates in China, Europe, and internationally. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Ningbo, China. ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited operates as a subsidiary of Geely Automobile Holdings Limited.