Arcimoto (NASDAQ:FUV – Get Rating) and LiveWire Group (NYSE:LVWR – Get Rating) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and earnings.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
20.8% of Arcimoto shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.3% of LiveWire Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.2% of Arcimoto shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
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This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Arcimoto and LiveWire Group, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Arcimoto | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| LiveWire Group | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Arcimoto and LiveWire Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Arcimoto | $4.39 million | 4.83 | -$47.56 million | ($1.79) | -0.26 |
| LiveWire Group | N/A | N/A | $4.82 million | N/A | N/A |
LiveWire Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Arcimoto.
Volatility and Risk
Arcimoto has a beta of 2.29, suggesting that its share price is 129% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, LiveWire Group has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Arcimoto and LiveWire Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Arcimoto | -1,319.34% | -151.21% | -109.16% |
| LiveWire Group | N/A | -22.53% | 1.81% |
About Arcimoto
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Arcimoto, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and rents three-wheeled electric vehicles in the United States. Its flagship product is the Fun Utility Vehicle (FUV) use for everyday consumer trips. The company also provides Rapid Responder designed to perform emergency, security, and law enforcement services; Deliverator, an electric last-mile delivery solution to get goods where they need to go; Cameo, an FUV equipped with a rear-facing rear seat and a modified roof built for on-road filming; and Arcimoto Roadster, an unparalleled pure-electric on-road thrill machine. In addition, it offers TRiO, a bolt on kit that converts a two wheeled motorcycle into a tilting three wheeled motorcycle. The company was formerly known as WTP Incorporated and changed its name to Arcimoto, Inc. in December 2011. Arcimoto, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Eugene, Oregon.
About LiveWire Group
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LiveWire Group, Inc. engages in the manufacturing of electric motorcycles in North America, Europe/Middle East/Africa, and Asia Pacific regions. It offers its products under the LiveWire brand name. The company has strategic partnerships with Harley-Davidson, Inc. and the KYMCO Group. LiveWire Group, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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