Head-To-Head Survey: Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) & PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN)

PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) and Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Dividends

PHINIA pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Autoliv pays an annual dividend of $2.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Autoliv pays out 42.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares PHINIA and Autoliv’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PHINIA	$3.50 billion	0.57	$102.00 million	N/A	N/A
Autoliv	$10.57 billion	0.77	$488.00 million	$6.41	15.59

Autoliv has higher revenue and earnings than PHINIA.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for PHINIA and Autoliv, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PHINIA	0	0	2	0	3.00
Autoliv	0	7	8	1	2.63

PHINIA presently has a consensus price target of $43.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.47%. Autoliv has a consensus price target of $126.46, suggesting a potential upside of 26.54%. Given Autoliv’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Autoliv is more favorable than PHINIA.

Profitability

This table compares PHINIA and Autoliv’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PHINIA	2.48%	8.04%	3.69%
Autoliv	5.91%	30.05%	9.03%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

90.9% of PHINIA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.6% of Autoliv shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of PHINIA shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Autoliv shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Autoliv beats PHINIA on 11 of the 15 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 Autoliv

Autoliv, Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and supplies passive safety systems to the automotive industry in Europe, the Americas, China, Japan, and rest of Asia. It offers passive safety systems, including modules and components for frontal-impact airbag protection systems, side-impact airbag protection systems, seatbelts, steering wheels, and inflator technologies. The company also provides mobility safety solutions, such as pedestrian protection, battery cut-off switches, connected safety services, and safety solutions for riders of powered two wheelers. It primarily serves car manufacturers. Autoliv, Inc. was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.