Aisin Seiki (OTCMKTS:ASEKY – Get Free Report) and EVgo (NASDAQ:EVGO – Get Free Report) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Risk and Volatility
Aisin Seiki has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EVgo has a beta of 2.63, meaning that its share price is 163% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Aisin Seiki and EVgo’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Aisin Seiki | 3.26% | 7.21% | 3.86% |
| EVgo | -10.82% | N/A | -4.60% |
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Aisin Seiki | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| EVgo | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2.55 |
EVgo has a consensus price target of $5.32, suggesting a potential upside of 209.11%. Given EVgo’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe EVgo is more favorable than Aisin Seiki.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
17.4% of EVgo shares are owned by institutional investors. 58.8% of EVgo shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Aisin Seiki and EVgo”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Aisin Seiki | $32.15 billion | 0.33 | $699.31 million | $1.46 | 9.58 |
| EVgo | $384.09 million | 1.40 | -$41.57 million | ($0.32) | -5.38 |
Aisin Seiki has higher revenue and earnings than EVgo. EVgo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aisin Seiki, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
About Aisin Seiki
Aisin Corporation manufactures and sells automotive parts, and energy and lifestyle related products. It provides powertrain products comprising 1 motor hybrid transmission and eaxle products; chassis and vehicle safety systems, such as automated parking systems and electronically controlled brake systems; power sliding door systems and sunroof products; connected and sharing solutions; and repair and maintenance products. The company also offers energy solutions comprising ENE·FARM, a system that generates electricity by extracting hydrogen from gas; gas heat pump air conditioners; warm water shower toilet seats; and peltier modules that are thermoelectric conversion devices, which function as heat pumps by sending direct current. In addition, it provides ILY-Ai, a multifunctional personal shopping mobility product for various user needs; fiber laser; and audio equipment. Aisin Corporation was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Kariya, Japan.
About EVgo
EVgo, Inc. owns and operates a direct current fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States. The company offers electricity directly to drivers, who access its publicly available networked chargers; original equipment manufacturer charging and related services; fleet and rideshare public charging services; and charging as a service and fleet dedicated charging services. It also provides ancillary services, such as customization of digital applications, charging data integration, loyalty programs, access to chargers behind parking lot or garage pay gates, microtargeted advertising, and charging reservations; and hardware, design, and construction services for charging sites, as well as ongoing operations, maintenance, and networking and software integration solutions through eXtend. In addition, it offers PlugShare such as data, research, and advertising services and equipment procurement and operational services. EVgo, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.EVgo, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of EVgo Holdings LLC.
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