PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN – Get Free Report) and Hesai Group (NASDAQ:HSAI – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.
Profitability
This table compares PHINIA and Hesai Group’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% |
| Hesai Group | 4.00% | 3.11% | 2.14% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for PHINIA and Hesai Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| PHINIA | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2.71 |
| Hesai Group | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3.17 |
Risk & Volatility
PHINIA has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hesai Group has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares PHINIA and Hesai Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| PHINIA | $3.40 billion | 0.64 | $79.00 million | $2.59 | 21.59 |
| Hesai Group | $284.57 million | 11.94 | -$14.02 million | $0.09 | 287.89 |
PHINIA has higher revenue and earnings than Hesai Group. PHINIA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hesai Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
90.9% of PHINIA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.5% of Hesai Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of PHINIA shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
PHINIA beats Hesai Group on 8 of the 14 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 Hesai Group
Hesai Group, through with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of three-dimensional light detection and ranging solutions (LiDAR). Its LiDAR products are used in passenger and commercial vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems; autonomous passenger and freight mobility services; and other applications, such as delivery robots, street sweeping robots, and logistics robots in restricted areas. Hesai Group was founded in 2014 and is based in Shanghai, China.
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