Comparing Service Team (OTCMKTS:SVTE) & PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN)

PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) and Service Team (OTCMKTS:SVTE) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for PHINIA and Service Team, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PHINIA	0	5	3	1	2.56
Service Team	0	0	0	0	0.00

PHINIA currently has a consensus price target of $68.80, suggesting a potential upside of 0.09%. Given PHINIA’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe PHINIA is more favorable than Service Team.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PHINIA	3.73%	12.56%	5.15%
Service Team	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility and Risk

PHINIA has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Service Team has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its share price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

90.9% of PHINIA shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of PHINIA shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Service Team shares are held by company 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares PHINIA and Service Team”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PHINIA	$3.48 billion	0.75	$130.00 million	$3.25	21.15
Service Team	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

PHINIA has higher revenue and earnings than Service Team.

Summary

PHINIA beats Service Team on 11 of the 11 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 Service Team

Service Team Inc. manufactures, maintains, and repairs truck bodies in the United States. It manufactures truck bodies that are attached to a truck chassis; and other products used by the trucking industry. The vans are available for hauling dry freight or refrigerated freight. It serves auto dealers and users of trucks, such as dairies, food distributors, and local delivery. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Villa Park, California.