Getaround (NYSE:GETR) & Zoomcar (NASDAQ:ZCAR) Critical Review

Zoomcar (NASDAQ:ZCAR) and Getaround (NYSE:GETR) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

Volatility & Risk

Zoomcar has a beta of -0.56, indicating that its stock price is 156% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Getaround has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Zoomcar and Getaround, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Zoomcar	0	0	0	0	N/A
Getaround	0	0	0	0	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Zoomcar and Getaround’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Zoomcar	N/A	N/A	-$4.63 million	N/A	N/A
Getaround	$72.68 million	0.30	-$113.95 million	($1.23)	-0.19

Zoomcar has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Getaround.

Profitability

This table compares Zoomcar and Getaround’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Zoomcar	N/A	-13.53%	48.39%
Getaround	-156.78%	-496.56%	-66.37%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

3.7% of Zoomcar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.6% of Getaround shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Zoomcar shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Zoomcar beats Getaround on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Zoomcar

Zoomcar Holdings, Inc. operates a marketplace for car sharing in India, Indonesia, and Egypt. It connects hosts with guests, who choose from a selection of cars for use at affordable prices, promoting smart transportation solutions. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Bronxville, New York.

About Getaround

Getaround, Inc. operates as an online car rental service company for peer-to-peer car sharing. The company operates Getaround, a digital carsharing marketplace, which is accessed through the Getaround app and derives demand from guests who want access to cars nearby 24/7 for various use cases, such as local and long-distance getaways, running errands, business travel, and driving to earn through rideshare and delivery platforms. Getaround, Inc. is based in San Francisco, California.