SunCar Technology Group (NASDAQ:SDA – Get Free Report) and Mister Car Wash (NYSE:MCW – Get Free Report) are both business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and dividends.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares SunCar Technology Group and Mister Car Wash’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| SunCar Technology Group | $363.75 million | 2.05 | -$26.91 million | N/A | N/A |
| Mister Car Wash | $927.07 million | 2.35 | $80.13 million | $0.23 | 29.61 |
Mister Car Wash has higher revenue and earnings than SunCar Technology Group.
Volatility and Risk
SunCar Technology Group has a beta of -0.15, suggesting that its stock price is 115% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mister Car Wash has a beta of 1.66, suggesting that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.3% of SunCar Technology Group shares are held by institutional investors. 22.2% of SunCar Technology Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 70.0% of Mister Car Wash shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares SunCar Technology Group and Mister Car Wash’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| SunCar Technology Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mister Car Wash | 8.04% | 9.38% | 2.94% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for SunCar Technology Group and Mister Car Wash, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| SunCar Technology Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Mister Car Wash | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2.67 |
Mister Car Wash has a consensus target price of $9.56, suggesting a potential upside of 40.42%. Given Mister Car Wash’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Mister Car Wash is more favorable than SunCar Technology Group.
Summary
Mister Car Wash beats SunCar Technology Group on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About SunCar Technology Group
SunCar Technology Group Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides digitalized automotive after-sales service and online insurance intermediation services in the People’s Republic of China. It operates through three segments: Insurance Intermediation Business; Automotive After-Sales Business; and Technology Business. The company offers customized after-sale services to banking, insurance companies, and other customer types; and auto mobile insurance comprising statutory automobile liability insurance and commercial automobile insurance. In addition, it provides auto insurance SaaS products and other technical services. The company is based in Shanghai, China.
About Mister Car Wash
Mister Car Wash, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides conveyorized car wash services in the United States. It offers express exterior and interior cleaning services. The company serves individual retail and corporate customers. The company was formerly known as Hotshine Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Mister Car Wash, Inc. in March 2021. Mister Car Wash, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona.
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