Reviewing ECD Automotive Design (NASDAQ:ECDA) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and ECD Automotive Design (NASDAQ:ECDA) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Tesla and ECD Automotive Design’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tesla	13.07%	10.24%	6.08%
ECD Automotive Design	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

66.2% of Tesla shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.8% of ECD Automotive Design shares are held by institutional investors. 20.7% of Tesla shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 77.3% of ECD Automotive Design shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Tesla has a beta of 2.36, suggesting that its share price is 136% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ECD Automotive Design has a beta of -1.56, suggesting that its share price is 256% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Tesla and ECD Automotive Design, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tesla	9	14	16	1	2.23
ECD Automotive Design	0	0	1	0	3.00

Tesla currently has a consensus price target of $272.06, suggesting a potential downside of 35.39%. ECD Automotive Design has a consensus price target of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 867.74%. Given ECD Automotive Design’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ECD Automotive Design is more favorable than Tesla.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Tesla and ECD Automotive Design”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tesla	$97.15 billion	13.91	$15.00 billion	$3.65	115.36
ECD Automotive Design	$25.73 million	1.25	-$1.60 million	N/A	N/A

Tesla has higher revenue and earnings than ECD Automotive Design.

Summary

Tesla beats ECD Automotive Design on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Tesla

Tesla, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, leases, and sells electric vehicles, and energy generation and storage systems in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Automotive, and Energy Generation and Storage. The Automotive segment offers electric vehicles, as well as sells automotive regulatory credits; and non-warranty after-sales vehicle, used vehicles, body shop and parts, supercharging, retail merchandise, and vehicle insurance services. This segment also provides sedans and sport utility vehicles through direct and used vehicle sales, a network of Tesla Superchargers, and in-app upgrades; purchase financing and leasing services; services for electric vehicles through its company-owned service locations and Tesla mobile service technicians; and vehicle limited warranties and extended service plans. The Energy Generation and Storage segment engages in the design, manufacture, installation, sale, and leasing of solar energy generation and energy storage products, and related services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and utilities through its website, stores, and galleries, as well as through a network of channel partners; and provision of service and repairs to its energy product customers, including under warranty, as well as various financing options to its solar customers. The company was formerly known as Tesla Motors, Inc. and changed its name to Tesla, Inc. in February 2017. Tesla, Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

About ECD Automotive Design

ECD Automotive Design, Inc. engages in the production and sale of customized Land Rover vehicles in the United States. The company also provides repair or upgrade services and extended warranties to customers. It restores various vehicles, including Land Rovers Defenders, Land Rover Series IIA and III, the Range Rover Classic, and Jaguar E-Type. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Kissimmee, Florida.