Comparing LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) and Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service (NASDAQ:CTNT)

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) and Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service (NASDAQ:CTNT) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares LKQ and Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
LKQ	7.80%	18.65%	8.30%
Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

93.7% of LKQ shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of LKQ shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares LKQ and Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
LKQ	$12.90 billion	1.10	$1.15 billion	$3.73	14.17
Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service	$52.55 million	0.82	N/A	N/A	N/A

LKQ has higher revenue and earnings than Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for LKQ and Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
LKQ	0	0	3	0	3.00
Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service	0	0	0	0	N/A

LKQ currently has a consensus price target of $66.00, suggesting a potential upside of 24.83%. Given LKQ’s higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe LKQ is more favorable than Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service.

Summary

LKQ beats Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About LKQ

LKQ Corporation engages in the distribution of replacement parts, components, and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and specialty vehicle aftermarket products and accessories. It operates through four segments: Wholesale-North America, Europe, Specialty, and Self Service. The company distributes bumper covers, automotive body panels, and lights, as well as automotive glass products, such as windshields; salvage products, including mechanical and collision parts comprising engines; transmissions; door assemblies; sheet metal products, such as trunk lids, fenders, and hoods; lights and bumper assemblies; scrap metal and other materials to metals recyclers; and brake pads, discs and sensors, clutches, steering and suspension products, filters, and oil and automotive fluids, as well as electrical products, including spark plugs and batteries. In addition, the company distributes recreational vehicle appliances and air conditioners, towing hitches, truck bed covers, vehicle protection products, marine electronics, cargo management products, wheels, tires, and suspension products. It serves collision and mechanical repair shops, and new and used car dealerships, as well as retail customers. The company operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, the Czech Republic, Austria, Poland, Slovakia, Taiwan, and other European countries. LKQ Corporation was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

About Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the parallel-import vehicle dealership business in the People's Republic of China, the United States, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Yuan Qiu Business Group LLC and changed its name to Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. in March 2022. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Fairview Eastern International Holdings Limited.