Contrasting Zoomcar (NASDAQ:ZCAR) & Getaround (NYSE:GETR)

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

Volatility and Risk

Getaround has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zoomcar has a beta of -0.31, suggesting that its stock price is 131% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Getaround and Zoomcar, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

59.6% of Getaround shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.7% of Zoomcar shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Zoomcar shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

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

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

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Getaround and Zoomcar’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Getaround	$72.68 million	0.26	-$113.95 million	($1.23)	-0.16
Zoomcar	N/A	N/A	-$4.63 million	N/A	N/A

Zoomcar has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Getaround.

Summary

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

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.

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.