Contrasting Proliance International (OTCMKTS:PLNTQ) and CarParts.com (NASDAQ:PRTS)

CarParts.com (NASDAQ:PRTS) and Proliance International (OTCMKTS:PLNTQ) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

CarParts.com has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Proliance International has a beta of 1.61, suggesting that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares CarParts.com and Proliance International”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CarParts.com	$547.53 million	0.10	-$40.60 million	($0.96)	-0.78
Proliance International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Proliance International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CarParts.com.

Profitability

This table compares CarParts.com and Proliance International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CarParts.com	-9.21%	-75.90%	-24.96%
Proliance International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

75.3% of CarParts.com shares are held by institutional investors. 9.7% of CarParts.com shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Proliance International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for CarParts.com and Proliance International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CarParts.com	1	1	0	0	1.50
Proliance International	0	0	0	0	0.00

CarParts.com currently has a consensus price target of $0.50, suggesting a potential downside of 33.03%. Given Proliance International’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Proliance International is more favorable than CarParts.com.

Summary

Proliance International beats CarParts.com on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Proliance International

Proliance International, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets heat exchange products and temperature control parts for the automotive and light truck aftermarket, as well as heat exchange products. The company’s heat exchange products include radiators, heater cores, heaters, radiator cores, and condensers; and temperature control parts comprise condensers, compressors, accumulators/driers, and evaporators. It also offers air conditioning parts and supplies, such as hose and tube assemblies, expansion valves, blowers, and fan clutches. In addition, the company provides charge air coolers, oil coolers, marine coolers, and other specialty heat exchangers for heavy-duty trucks, buses, specialty equipment, and industrial and marine applications, such as agricultural, construction and military vehicles, oil rigs, stationary power generation equipment, and inland sea-going vessels. Its customers include national retailers of aftermarket automotive products, warehouse distributors, radiator shops, hard parts jobbers, and other manufacturers. The company offers its products in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Central America. Proliance International, Inc. was formerly known as Transpro, Inc. and changed its name to Proliance International, Inc. in July 2005. The company was founded in 1915 and is based in New Haven, Connecticut.