Head-To-Head Analysis: Service Team (OTCMKTS:SVTE) vs. Westport Fuel Systems (NASDAQ:WPRT)

Westport Fuel Systems (NASDAQ:WPRT) and Service Team (OTCMKTS:SVTE) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Westport Fuel Systems and Service Team”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Westport Fuel Systems	$302.30 million	0.12	-$21.84 million	($3.50)	-0.61
Service Team	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Service Team has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Westport Fuel Systems.

Risk & Volatility

Westport Fuel Systems has a beta of 2.07, meaning that its stock price is 107% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Service Team has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Westport Fuel Systems and Service Team’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Westport Fuel Systems	-25.63%	-24.16%	-11.64%
Service Team	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

21.3% of Westport Fuel Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Westport Fuel Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Service Team shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Westport Fuel Systems and Service Team, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Westport Fuel Systems	1	1	1	1	2.50
Service Team	0	0	0	0	0.00

Westport Fuel Systems currently has a consensus target price of $6.60, suggesting a potential upside of 211.32%. Given Westport Fuel Systems’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Westport Fuel Systems is more favorable than Service Team.

Summary

Westport Fuel Systems beats Service Team on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Westport Fuel Systems

Westport Fuel Systems Inc. engages in the engineering, manufacturing, and supplying alternative fuel systems and components for use in transportation applications in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Original Equipment Manufacturers and Independent Aftermarket. It offers alternative fuel systems and components, such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), renewable natural gas or biomethane, and hydrogen; and pressure regulators, injectors, electronic control units, valves and filters, complete bi-fuel, mono-fuel and dual-fuel LPG and natural gas conversion kits and high-pressure hydrogen components. The company provides Westport’s LNG high pressure direct injection 2.0 fuel system and bi-fuel products; offers turnkey solutions covering all process phases, including prototyping, development, calibration, validation, homologation, vehicle conversion and logistic services, as well as systems for diesel-powered vehicles; and supplies hydrogen fuel system components for light, medium, and heavy-duty applications. It offers its products under the AFS, BRC, Emer, GFI, HPDI, Stako, Prins, Zavoli, OMVL, TA Gas Technology, Vialle, and Valtek brands. The company was formerly known as Westport Innovations Inc. and changed its name to Westport Fuel Systems Inc. in June 2016. Westport Fuel Systems Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About Service Team

Service Team Inc. manufactures, maintains, and repairs truck bodies in the United States. It manufactures truck bodies that are attached to a truck chassis; and other products used by the trucking industry. The vans are available for hauling dry freight or refrigerated freight. It serves auto dealers and users of trucks, such as dairies, food distributors, and local delivery. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Villa Park, California.