Luminar Technologies (LAZR) Competitors

The Shyft Group (NASDAQ:SHYF) and Luminar Technologies (NASDAQ:LAZR) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Do analysts rate SHYF or LAZR?

The Shyft Group currently has a consensus price target of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 23.60%. Luminar Technologies has a consensus price target of $53.86, suggesting a potential upside of 1,799.72%. Given Luminar Technologies' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Luminar Technologies is more favorable than The Shyft Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The Shyft Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Luminar Technologies	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in SHYF or LAZR?

85.8% of The Shyft Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.0% of Luminar Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of The Shyft Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.2% of Luminar Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Does the media refer more to SHYF or LAZR?

In the previous week, The Shyft Group and The Shyft Group both had 3 articles in the media. Luminar Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat The Shyft Group's score of 0.62 indicating that Luminar Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
The Shyft Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Luminar Technologies	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Is SHYF or LAZR more profitable?

The Shyft Group has a net margin of 0.06% compared to Luminar Technologies' net margin of -305.46%. The Shyft Group's return on equity of 4.12% beat Luminar Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Shyft Group	0.06%	4.12%	1.85%
Luminar Technologies	-305.46%	N/A	-104.61%

Which has higher earnings & valuation, SHYF or LAZR?

The Shyft Group has higher revenue and earnings than Luminar Technologies. Luminar Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Shyft Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Shyft Group	$792.89M	0.55	-$2.80M	$0.01	1,254.00
Luminar Technologies	$75.39M	1.76	-$273.14M	-$6.53	-0.43

Which has more risk & volatility, SHYF or LAZR?

The Shyft Group has a beta of 1.94, suggesting that its stock price is 94% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Luminar Technologies has a beta of 1.94, suggesting that its stock price is 94% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

The Shyft Group beats Luminar Technologies on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.