China Yuchai International (NYSE:CYD) & Valeo (OTCMKTS:VLEEY) Financial Comparison

Valeo (OTCMKTS:VLEEY) and China Yuchai International (NYSE:CYD) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Valeo shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Valeo has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Yuchai International has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Valeo and China Yuchai International, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Valeo	0	5	1	1	2.43
China Yuchai International	0	2	0	1	2.67

China Yuchai International has a consensus price target of $60.00, indicating a potential upside of 43.48%. Given China Yuchai International’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe China Yuchai International is more favorable than Valeo.

Profitability

This table compares Valeo and China Yuchai International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Valeo	N/A	N/A	N/A
China Yuchai International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dividends

Valeo pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. China Yuchai International pays an annual dividend of $0.53 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. China Yuchai International has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Valeo and China Yuchai International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Valeo	$23.64 billion	0.13	$226.28 million	N/A	N/A
China Yuchai International	$3.51 billion	0.45	$76.46 million	N/A	N/A

Valeo has higher revenue and earnings than China Yuchai International.

About Valeo

Valeo SE designs, produces, and sells products and systems for automakers in France, other European countries, Africa, North America, South America, and Asia. The company operates through four segments: Comfort & Driving Assistance Systems, Powertrain Systems, Thermal Systems, and Visibility Systems. It offers parking and driving assistance products, such as ultrasonic sensors, radars, and cameras to detect obstacles around vehicles; intuitive control products; and a range of connectivity solutions from short-range to long-range connectivity, as well as develops systems that enable the integration of applications, such as car sharing services and remote parking systems. The company also provides powertrain systems, including electric powertrain systems for electric cars; torque converters, dual dry and wet clutches, dual mass flywheels, and actuators that enable the automation of transmissions to reduce fuel consumption and enhance driving comfort; and clean engines for vehicles. In addition, it designs and manufactures systems, modules, and components to optimize thermal energy management of vehicles and passenger comfort in the cabin. Further, the company designs and produces lighting and wiper systems for drivers in various weather conditions. Additionally, it offers original equipment spares to auto manufacturers; and replacement parts and accessories to independent aftermarket for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, as well as products for heavy commercial vehicles. The company was incorporated in 1923 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

About China Yuchai International

China Yuchai International Limited, through its subsidiaries, manufactures, assembles, and sells diesel and natural gas engines for trucks, buses and passenger vehicles, marine, industrial, construction, agriculture, and generator set applications in the People’s Republic of China and internationally. It operates through two segments, Yuchai and HLGE. The Yuchai segment manufactures on- and off-road powertrain solutions and applications. The HLGE is engaged in hospitality and property development activities. The company provides diesel engines comprising 4- and 6-cylinder diesel engines, high horsepower marine diesel engines, and power generator engines; natural gas engines, methanol combustion engines, diesel power generators, diesel engine parts, and remanufacturing services; as well as plug in hybrid engines, range extenders, power generation powertrains, hybrid powertrains, integrated electric drive axel powertrains, and fuel cell systems. It also offers maintenance and retrofitting services. It distributes its engines directly to auto original equipment manufacturers, agents, and retailers. The company was founded in 1951 and is based in Singapore.