CarParts.com (NASDAQ:PRTS – Get Free Report) and EVgo (NASDAQ:EVGO – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.
Risk and Volatility
CarParts.com has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EVgo has a beta of 2.8, suggesting that its stock price is 180% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for CarParts.com and EVgo, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| CarParts.com | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| EVgo | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2.44 |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares CarParts.com and EVgo”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| CarParts.com | $547.53 million | 0.08 | -$50.44 million | ($6.20) | -0.89 |
| EVgo | $384.09 million | 1.81 | -$41.57 million | ($0.35) | -6.34 |
EVgo has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CarParts.com. EVgo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CarParts.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares CarParts.com and EVgo’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| CarParts.com | -6.97% | -61.91% | -19.36% |
| EVgo | -11.15% | N/A | -5.07% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
75.3% of CarParts.com shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.4% of EVgo shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.6% of CarParts.com shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of EVgo shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
EVgo beats CarParts.com on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About CarParts.com
CarParts.com, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an online provider of aftermarket auto parts and accessories in the United States and the Philippines. It offers replacement parts, such as parts for the exterior of an automobile; mirror products; engine and chassis components, as well as other mechanical and electrical parts; and performance parts and accessories. The company sells its products to individual customers through its flagship website www.carparts.com and app; online marketplaces, including third-party auction sites and shopping portals; and auto parts wholesale distributors. The company was formerly known as U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. and changed its name to CarParts.com, Inc. in July 2020. CarParts.com, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Torrance, California.
About EVgo
EVgo, Inc. owns and operates a direct current fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States. The company offers electricity directly to drivers, who access its publicly available networked chargers; original equipment manufacturer charging and related services; fleet and rideshare public charging services; and charging as a service and fleet dedicated charging services. It also provides ancillary services, such as customization of digital applications, charging data integration, loyalty programs, access to chargers behind parking lot or garage pay gates, microtargeted advertising, and charging reservations; and hardware, design, and construction services for charging sites, as well as ongoing operations, maintenance, and networking and software integration solutions through eXtend. In addition, it offers PlugShare such as data, research, and advertising services and equipment procurement and operational services. EVgo, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.EVgo, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of EVgo Holdings LLC.
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