Analyzing Curtiss Motorcycles (OTCMKTS:CMOT) & Volcon (NASDAQ:EMPD)

Volcon (NASDAQ:EMPD) and Curtiss Motorcycles (OTCMKTS:CMOT) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Volcon and Curtiss Motorcycles, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Volcon	1	0	0	1	2.50
Curtiss Motorcycles	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given Curtiss Motorcycles’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Curtiss Motorcycles is more favorable than Volcon.

Profitability

This table compares Volcon and Curtiss Motorcycles’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Volcon	-1,758.79%	-27.36%	-23.81%
Curtiss Motorcycles	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Volcon and Curtiss Motorcycles”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Volcon	$4.04 million	37.68	-$45.51 million	($15.42)	-0.27
Curtiss Motorcycles	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Curtiss Motorcycles has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Volcon.

Risk and Volatility

Volcon has a beta of -0.61, indicating that its share price is 161% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Curtiss Motorcycles has a beta of -10.32, indicating that its share price is 1,132% less volatile than the S&P 500.

About Volcon

Volcon, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells electric off road powersport vehicles in the United States. It provides electric two and four-wheel motorcycles, and utility terrain vehicles through its dealers. The company also offers a line of upgrades and accessories. Its products are designed for family off-road adventures, and work on the farm and fun transport around private land applications. The company was formerly known as Frog ePowersports, Inc. and changed its name to Volcon, Inc. in October 2020. Volcon, Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Round Rock, Texas.

About Curtiss Motorcycles

Curtiss Motorcycles Company, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, assembly, and sale of handcrafted street motorcycles for high net worth customers in the United States. The company offers the X132 Hellcat Speedster, as well as preproduction models, such as the P51 Combat Fighter and the Wraith Tandem Lusso motorcycles. It also provides motorcycle related products, including various wearing apparel and other related accessories displaying the Confederate name through its Website. The company was formerly known as Confederate Motors, Inc. and changed its name to Curtiss Motorcycles Company, Inc. in January 2018. Curtiss Motorcycles Company, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Birmingham, Alabama.