Critical Review: Autozi Internet Technology (Global) (NASDAQ:AZI) vs. Driven Brands (NASDAQ:DRVN)

Autozi Internet Technology (Global) (NASDAQ:AZI) and Driven Brands (NASDAQ:DRVN) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Autozi Internet Technology (Global) and Driven Brands’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Autozi Internet Technology (Global)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Driven Brands	0.27%	14.86%	2.36%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Autozi Internet Technology (Global) and Driven Brands, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Autozi Internet Technology (Global)	0	0	0	0	0.00
Driven Brands	0	4	7	1	2.75

Driven Brands has a consensus price target of $17.86, indicating a potential upside of 10.68%. Given Driven Brands’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Driven Brands is more favorable than Autozi Internet Technology (Global).

Insider and Institutional Ownership

77.1% of Driven Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Driven Brands shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Autozi Internet Technology (Global) and Driven Brands”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Autozi Internet Technology (Global)	$117.73 million	0.77	N/A	N/A	N/A
Driven Brands	$2.33 billion	1.14	-$744.96 million	$0.04	403.50

Autozi Internet Technology (Global) has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Driven Brands.

Summary

Driven Brands beats Autozi Internet Technology (Global) on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Autozi Internet Technology (Global)

Autozi Internet Technology (Global) Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides professional one-stop automotive products and services through online and offline channels in the People’s Republic of China. It sells new cars, and auto parts and accessories, as well as offers automotive insurance related services. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Beijing, China.

About Driven Brands

Driven Brands Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides automotive services to retail and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It offers various services, such as paint, collision, glass, repair, car wash, oil change, and maintenance services. The company also distributes automotive parts, including radiators, air conditioning components, and exhaust products to automotive repair shops, auto parts stores, body shops, and other auto repair outlets; windshields and glass accessories through a network of distribution centers; and consumable products, such as oil filters and wiper blades, as well as training services to repair and maintenance, and paint and collision shops. It sells its products and services under the CARSTAR, IMO, MAACO, Meineke Car Care Centers, PH Vitres D’Autos, Take 5 Oil Change, Take 5 Car Wash, Auto Glass Now, Fix Auto USA, and 1-800-Radiator & A/C, Spire Supply, and Automotive Training Institute brands. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.