Comparing Zapp Electric Vehicles Group (NASDAQ:ZAPP) & Leatt (OTCMKTS:LEAT)

Leatt (OTCMKTS:LEAT) and Zapp Electric Vehicles Group (NASDAQ:ZAPP) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Leatt and Zapp Electric Vehicles Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Leatt	1.70%	1.97%	1.65%
Zapp Electric Vehicles Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.6% of Leatt shares are held by institutional investors. 38.5% of Leatt shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Leatt and Zapp Electric Vehicles Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Leatt	0	0	0	0	N/A
Zapp Electric Vehicles Group	0	0	0	0	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Leatt and Zapp Electric Vehicles Group’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Leatt	$47.24 million	1.03	$800,000.00	$0.12	65.01
Zapp Electric Vehicles Group	N/A	N/A	-$222.10 million	N/A	N/A

Leatt has higher revenue and earnings than Zapp Electric Vehicles Group.

Volatility & Risk

Leatt has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zapp Electric Vehicles Group has a beta of 0.29, meaning that its share price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Leatt beats Zapp Electric Vehicles Group on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Leatt

Leatt Corporation designs, develops, markets, and distributes personal protective equipment for participants of motor sports and leisure activities worldwide. The company offers Leatt-Brace system, an injection molded neck protection system designed to prevent injuries to the cervical spine and neck. It also provides helmets for head and brain protection; and body armor products, including chest protectors, full upper body protectors, upper body protection vests, back protectors, knee braces, knee and elbow guards, off-road motorcycle boots, and mountain biking shoes. In addition, the company offers other products, parts, and accessories, such as goggles; toolbelt, duffel, gear, helmet bags, hats, and hydration kits; casual clothing, caps, and sunglasses; and apparel that comprises suits, jackets, jerseys, pants, shorts, socks, and gloves, as well as aftermarket support products. Further, it acts as the original equipment manufacturer for personal protective equipment sold by other brands. The company's products are used by riders of motorcycles, bicycles, snowmobiles, and ATVs. It sells its products to customers through a network of distributors and retailers; and direct to end consumers through digital channels and online store at leatt.com. The company was formerly known as Treadzone, Inc. and changed its name to Leatt Corporation in May 2005. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Durbanville, South Africa.

About Zapp Electric Vehicles Group

Zapp Electric Vehicles Limited operates an electric motorcycle company. Its i300 is the first in a suite of electric two-wheelers that the company plans to bring to market. It offers a direct-to-customer experience known as DSDTC (drop-ship-direct-to-customer). The company sells its product the i300, to customers online and delivered to the home, as well as provides at-home inspection, service, and support throughout the vehicle ownership lifecycle. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Bangkok, Thailand, with additional office in Paris, France.