Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA – Get Free Report) and Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service (NASDAQ:CTNT – Get Free Report) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
66.2% of Tesla shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.9% of Tesla shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 21.1% of Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service shares are owned by 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 and Earnings
This table compares Tesla and Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Tesla | $95.63 billion | 14.95 | $7.13 billion | $1.50 | 286.61 |
| Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service | $460,000.00 | 8.04 | -$5.19 million | ($1.45) | -0.94 |
Tesla has higher revenue and earnings than Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tesla, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Tesla and Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Tesla | 5.51% | 6.61% | 3.99% |
| Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service | -467.57% | -27.96% | -22.99% |
Risk and Volatility
Tesla has a beta of 2.06, suggesting that its stock price is 106% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service has a beta of 1.93, suggesting that its stock price is 93% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Tesla and Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Tesla | 11 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 2.26 |
| Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Tesla presently has a consensus price target of $391.08, suggesting a potential downside of 9.03%. Given Tesla’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Tesla is more favorable than Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service.
Summary
Tesla beats Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service on 14 of the 15 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 Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service
Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc., together with its subsidiaries, supplies parallel-import vehicles in the United States, the People's Republic of China, and internationally. It purchases and resell branded automobiles under the Mercedes, Lexus, Range Rover, RAM and Toyota brands. The company was formerly known as Yuan Qiu Business Group LLC and changed its name to Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. in March 2022. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. is a subsidiary of Fairview Eastern International Holdings Limited.
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