PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN – Get Free Report) and CarParts.com (NASDAQ:PRTS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
90.9% of PHINIA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.3% of CarParts.com shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of PHINIA shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of CarParts.com shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares PHINIA and CarParts.com”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| PHINIA | $3.40 billion | 0.59 | $79.00 million | $2.59 | 20.09 |
| CarParts.com | $588.85 million | 0.09 | -$40.60 million | ($0.86) | -1.02 |
PHINIA has higher revenue and earnings than CarParts.com. CarParts.com is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PHINIA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares PHINIA and CarParts.com’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| PHINIA | 3.22% | 10.74% | 4.48% |
| CarParts.com | -8.67% | -55.04% | -22.14% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for PHINIA and CarParts.com, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| PHINIA | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2.71 |
| CarParts.com | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
PHINIA presently has a consensus target price of $52.8333, indicating a potential upside of 1.56%. CarParts.com has a consensus target price of $1.90, indicating a potential upside of 115.96%. Given CarParts.com’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CarParts.com is more favorable than PHINIA.
Volatility & Risk
PHINIA has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its share price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CarParts.com has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
PHINIA beats CarParts.com on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About PHINIA
PHINIA Inc. engages in the development, design, and manufacture of integrated components and systems that optimize performance, increase efficiency, and reduce emissions in combustion and hybrid propulsion for commercial and light vehicles, and industrial applications. The company operates through Fuel Systems and Aftermarket segments. The Fuel Systems segment provides advanced fuel injection systems, including pumps, injectors, fuel rail assemblies, and engine control modules; fuel delivery modules; canisters; sensors; and electronic control modules. The segment also offers complete systems comprising associated software and calibration services, that reduce emissions and improve fuel economy for traditional and hybrid applications. The Aftermarket segment is involved in the sale of starters, alternators, and other new and remanufactured products, as well as maintenance, test equipment, and vehicle diagnostics solutions. It servs original equipment manufacturers of passenger cars, trucks, vans, sport-utility vehicles, medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks, and buses, as well as other off-highway construction, marine, and agricultural and industrial applications. PHINIA Inc. was incorporated in 2023 and is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
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.
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