American Axle & Manufacturing (NYSE:DCH – Get Free Report) is one of 31 public companies in the “Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its peers? We will compare American Axle & Manufacturing to related companies based on the strength of its dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
91.4% of American Axle & Manufacturing shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.8% of shares of all “Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories” companies are owned by institutional investors. 3.7% of American Axle & Manufacturing shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of shares of all “Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Risk and Volatility
American Axle & Manufacturing has a beta of 1.6, meaning that its share price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Axle & Manufacturing’s peers have a beta of 1.85, meaning that their average share price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| American Axle & Manufacturing | -0.34% | 9.92% | 1.25% |
| American Axle & Manufacturing Competitors | -561.48% | -11.41% | -7.15% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares American Axle & Manufacturing and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| American Axle & Manufacturing | $5.84 billion | -$19.70 million | -40.28 |
| American Axle & Manufacturing Competitors | $1.47 billion | -$2.71 million | -11.63 |
American Axle & Manufacturing has higher revenue, but lower earnings than its peers. American Axle & Manufacturing is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for American Axle & Manufacturing and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| American Axle & Manufacturing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| American Axle & Manufacturing Competitors | 176 | 672 | 515 | 3 | 2.25 |
As a group, “Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories” companies have a potential downside of 11.53%. Given American Axle & Manufacturing’s peers stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe American Axle & Manufacturing has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.
Summary
American Axle & Manufacturing peers beat American Axle & Manufacturing on 8 of the 13 factors compared.
About American Axle & Manufacturing
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. is a leading supplier of driveline and drivetrain systems, modules and components for the light vehicle market world wide. It manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. It’s the primary supplier of driveline components to its major customers include General Motors, Stellantis and Ford. It also sells various products to Ford & Stellantis from Metal Forming segment. It has the 2 operating segments. Driveline segment comprises front & rear axles, driveshafts, differential assemblies, clutch modules, balance shaft systems, disconnecting driveline technology, and electric & hybrid driveline products and systems for light trucks, SUVs, crossover vehicles, passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Metal Forming segment comprises axle & transmission shafts, ring and pinion gears, differential gears & assemblies, connecting rods and variable valve timing products for OEM and Tier 1 automotive suppliers.
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