ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (NYSE:ZK) versus Niu Technologies (NASDAQ:NIU) Critical Survey

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

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Niu Technologies and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Niu Technologies	$2.95 billion	0.05	-$38.29 million	($0.44)	-4.00
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	$65.18 billion	0.11	-$1.18 billion	N/A	N/A

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Niu Technologies	-8.53%	-24.22%	-9.95%
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.1% of Niu Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 10.2% of Niu Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Niu Technologies and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Niu Technologies	0	0	0	0	0.00
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	0	0	6	0	3.00

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology has a consensus target price of $32.02, indicating a potential upside of 16.24%. Given ZEEKR Intelligent Technology’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ZEEKR Intelligent Technology is more favorable than Niu Technologies.

Summary

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology beats Niu Technologies on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Niu Technologies

Niu Technologies designs, manufactures, and sells electric scooters in the People’s Republic of China, Europe, and internationally. The company offers RQi, NQi, MQi, SQi, UQi, F, and Gova series smart electric scooters, motorcycles, mopeds, and bicycles; KQi series kick-scooters; BQi series e-bikes; and Niu Aero Sports Bicycles. It also provides accessories and spare parts under the NIU brand name comprising scooter accessories, such as raincoats, gloves, knee pads, storage baskets and tail boxes, smart phone holders, backrests, and locks; lifestyle accessories, which includes T-shirts, coats, jeans, hats, bags, jewelry, notebooks, badges, key chain, and mugs; and performance upgrade components consisting of upgraded wheels, shock absorbers, brake calipers, and carbon fiber body panels. In addition, the company operates NIU app, which provides online repair request, service station locator, theft reporting, smart check, smart services, scooter status, historical riding data, and key diagnostics, as well as NIU cover, which provides insurance services. It sells and services its products through city partners and franchised stores, distributors, third-party e-commerce platforms, and its online store. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.

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.