Aisin Seiki (OTCMKTS:ASEKY – Get Free Report) and XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Aisin Seiki and XPEL, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Aisin Seiki | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 |
| XPEL | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2.75 |
XPEL has a consensus target price of $65.00, suggesting a potential upside of 43.93%. Given XPEL’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe XPEL is more favorable than Aisin Seiki.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Aisin Seiki and XPEL”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Aisin Seiki | $34.00 billion | 0.30 | $1.13 billion | $1.45 | 9.71 |
| XPEL | $476.20 million | 2.61 | $51.23 million | $1.97 | 22.92 |
Aisin Seiki has higher revenue and earnings than XPEL. Aisin Seiki is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than XPEL, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Aisin Seiki and XPEL’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Aisin Seiki | 3.14% | 6.73% | 3.68% |
| XPEL | 10.77% | 18.98% | 13.56% |
Risk and Volatility
Aisin Seiki has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, XPEL has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
75.1% of XPEL shares are held by institutional investors. 9.4% of XPEL shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
XPEL beats Aisin Seiki on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Aisin Seiki
Aisin Corporation manufactures and sells automotive parts, and energy and lifestyle related products. It provides powertrain products comprising 1 motor hybrid transmission and eaxle products; chassis and vehicle safety systems, such as automated parking systems and electronically controlled brake systems; power sliding door systems and sunroof products; connected and sharing solutions; and repair and maintenance products. The company also offers energy solutions comprising ENE·FARM, a system that generates electricity by extracting hydrogen from gas; gas heat pump air conditioners; warm water shower toilet seats; and peltier modules that are thermoelectric conversion devices, which function as heat pumps by sending direct current. In addition, it provides ILY-Ai, a multifunctional personal shopping mobility product for various user needs; fiber laser; and audio equipment. Aisin Corporation was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Kariya, Japan.
About XPEL
XPEL, Inc. sells, distributes, and installs protective films and coatings worldwide. The company offers automotive surface and paint protection film, headlight protection, and automotive and architectural window films, as well as proprietary DAP software. It also provides pre-cut film products, merchandise and apparel, ceramic coatings, and tools and accessories. In addition, the company offers paint protection kits, car wash products, after-care products, and installation tools through its website. The company sells and distributes its products through independent installers, new car dealerships, third-party distributors, automobile original equipment manufacturers, and company-owned installation centers, as well as through franchisees and online channels. The company serves in the United States, China, Canada, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East/Africa, and internationally. XPEL, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
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