American Axle & Manufacturing (NYSE:DCH – Get Free Report) is one of 71 public companies in the “AUTO/TRUCK – ORIG” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare American Axle & Manufacturing to similar companies based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, earnings and profitability.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
91.4% of American Axle & Manufacturing shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.2% of shares of all “AUTO/TRUCK – ORIG” companies are held by institutional investors. 3.7% of American Axle & Manufacturing shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of shares of all “AUTO/TRUCK – ORIG” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares American Axle & Manufacturing and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| American Axle & Manufacturing | $5.84 billion | -$19.70 million | -32.22 |
| American Axle & Manufacturing Competitors | $6.36 billion | $162.12 million | 32.77 |
Risk & Volatility
American Axle & Manufacturing has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Axle & Manufacturing’s rivals have a beta of 4.63, meaning that their average stock price is 363% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares American Axle & Manufacturing and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| American Axle & Manufacturing | -0.34% | 10.00% | 1.17% |
| American Axle & Manufacturing Competitors | -2,041.24% | -29.48% | -6.52% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for American Axle & Manufacturing and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| American Axle & Manufacturing | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2.45 |
| American Axle & Manufacturing Competitors | 806 | 3655 | 4833 | 265 | 2.48 |
American Axle & Manufacturing currently has a consensus target price of $10.12, suggesting a potential upside of 74.51%. As a group, “AUTO/TRUCK – ORIG” companies have a potential upside of 24.15%. Given American Axle & Manufacturing’s higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe American Axle & Manufacturing is more favorable than its rivals.
Summary
American Axle & Manufacturing rivals beat American Axle & Manufacturing on 7 of the 13 factors compared.
About American Axle & Manufacturing
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. engages in the manufacture, engineering, design, and validation of driveline systems and related components. It operates through the Driveline and Metal Forming segments. The Driveline segment consists of axles, drive shafts, power transfer units, rear drive modules, and electric and hybrid driveline products and systems for light trucks, service utility vehicles, crossover vehicles, passenger cars, and commercial vehicles. The Metal Forming segment manufactures axle shafts, ring and pinion gears, differential gears, transmission gears, and shafts and suspension components for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and Tier 1 automotive suppliers. The company was founded by Richard E. Dauch on March 1, 1994, and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.
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