U Power (NASDAQ:UCAR) & Superior Industries International (NYSE:SUP) Financial Analysis

U Power (NASDAQ:UCAR) and Superior Industries International (NYSE:SUP) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

13.2% of U Power shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.2% of Superior Industries International shares are held by institutional investors. 10.7% of Superior Industries International shares are held 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.

Profitability

This table compares U Power and Superior Industries International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
U Power	N/A	N/A	N/A
Superior Industries International	-10.46%	N/A	-8.39%

Volatility & Risk

U Power has a beta of 2.22, suggesting that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Superior Industries International has a beta of 3.47, suggesting that its stock price is 247% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares U Power and Superior Industries International’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
U Power	$19.76 million	0.17	-$2.72 million	N/A	N/A
Superior Industries International	$1.27 billion	0.08	-$92.89 million	($5.73)	-0.60

U Power has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Superior Industries International.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for U Power and Superior Industries International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
U Power	0	0	0	0	N/A
Superior Industries International	0	0	0	0	N/A

About U Power

U Power Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of new energy vehicles and battery swapping stations in the People's Republic of China. It also offers battery swapping and sourcing, as well as technical and consultation services. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Wuhu, the People's Republic of China.

About Superior Industries International

Superior Industries International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells aluminum wheels to the original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket distributors in North America and Europe. It offers its products under the ATS, RIAL, ALUTEC, and ANZIO brand names. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan.