Aisin Seiki (OTCMKTS:ASEKY – Get Free Report) and Workhorse Group (NASDAQ:WKHS – Get Free Report) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
16.0% of Workhorse Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Workhorse Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Aisin Seiki and Workhorse Group, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Aisin Seiki | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Workhorse Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Aisin Seiki | 3.37% | 7.47% | 3.94% |
| Workhorse Group | -606.64% | -232.69% | -71.18% |
Risk and Volatility
Aisin Seiki has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Workhorse Group has a beta of 2.41, suggesting that its stock price is 141% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Aisin Seiki and Workhorse Group”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 | 0.46 | $699.31 million | $1.48 | 13.17 |
| Workhorse Group | $6.62 million | 1.76 | -$101.79 million | ($85.96) | -0.06 |
Aisin Seiki has higher revenue and earnings than Workhorse Group. Workhorse Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aisin Seiki, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Aisin Seiki beats Workhorse Group on 8 of the 12 factors compared between 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 Workhorse Group
Workhorse Group Inc., a technology company, engages in design, manufacture, and sale of zero-emission commercial vehicles in the United States. The company offers commercial vehicles under the Workhorse brand. The company was formerly known as AMP Holding Inc. and changed its name to Workhorse Group Inc. in April 2015. Workhorse Group Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Sharonville, Ohio.
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