Sense Technologies (OTCMKTS:SNSGF) versus China Automotive Systems (NASDAQ:CAAS) Head to Head Comparison

China Automotive Systems (NASDAQ:CAAS) and Sense Technologies (OTCMKTS:SNSGF) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares China Automotive Systems and Sense Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
China Automotive Systems	4.62%	8.38%	3.96%
Sense Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares China Automotive Systems and Sense Technologies”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
China Automotive Systems	$650.93 million	0.22	$29.98 million	$1.11	4.23
Sense Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

China Automotive Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Sense Technologies.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

5.2% of China Automotive Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 64.8% of China Automotive Systems shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for China Automotive Systems and Sense Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
China Automotive Systems	0	1	0	0	2.00
Sense Technologies	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given Sense Technologies’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Sense Technologies is more favorable than China Automotive Systems.

Summary

China Automotive Systems beats Sense Technologies on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About China Automotive Systems

China Automotive Systems, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells automotive systems and components in the People's Republic of China, the United States, and internationally. It produces rack and pinion power steering gears for cars and light-duty vehicles; integral power steering gears for heavy-duty vehicles; power steering parts for light duty vehicles; sensor modules; automobile steering systems and columns; and automobile electronics and systems and parts. The company also offers automotive motors and electromechanical integrated systems; polymer materials; and intelligent automotive technology research and development services. In addition, it provides after sales services, and research and development support services; and inspection and testing of automotive products, as well as markets automotive parts in North America. The company primarily sells its products to the original equipment manufacturing customers. China Automotive Systems, Inc. is headquartered in Jingzhou, the People's Republic of China.

About Sense Technologies

Sense Technologies, Inc. develops and markets automotive safety devices that enhance driver awareness of people or obstacles located in vehicle blind spots in the United States. It offers Guardian Alert Doppler awareness system, which warns vehicle drivers of the presence of people or obstacles in blind spots that exist behind their vehicles when backing up. The company markets its Guardian Alert product primarily to automobile and truck dealers, fleet operators, and other after-market automotive industry participants. It also offers ScopeOut, a system of specially designed mirrors that are placed at specific points on automobiles, trucks, sport utility vehicles, or commercial vehicles to provide drivers a complete view behind the vehicle. The company markets its ScopeOut product to department stores and other retailers as an after-market automotive safety product, as well as sells online at sensetech.com. The company was formerly known as Graham Gold Mining Corporation and changed its name to Sense Technologies, Inc. in October 1997. Sense Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in Grand Island, Nebraska.