Contrasting PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) & Omnitek Engineering (OTCMKTS:OMTK)

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for PHINIA and Omnitek Engineering, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PHINIA	0	1	1	0	2.50
Omnitek Engineering	0	0	0	0	0.00

PHINIA currently has a consensus price target of $52.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.88%. Given PHINIA’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PHINIA is more favorable than Omnitek Engineering.

Volatility & Risk

PHINIA has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Omnitek Engineering has a beta of -0.51, indicating that its share price is 151% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares PHINIA and Omnitek Engineering”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PHINIA	$3.45 billion	0.58	$102.00 million	$2.33	20.32
Omnitek Engineering	$1.05 million	0.45	-$220,000.00	N/A	N/A

PHINIA has higher revenue and earnings than Omnitek Engineering.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

90.9% of PHINIA shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of PHINIA shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 48.7% of Omnitek Engineering shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares PHINIA and Omnitek Engineering’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PHINIA	3.10%	9.79%	4.42%
Omnitek Engineering	-22.42%	N/A	-28.74%

Summary

PHINIA beats Omnitek Engineering on 11 of the 12 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 Omnitek Engineering

Omnitek Engineering Corp. develops and sells technology to convert diesel engines to an alternative fuel, natural gas engines, and complementary products in the United States and internationally. It offers conversion kits for converting diesel engines to run on an alternative fuel, including compressed, liquefied, and renewable natural gas, as well as liquid petroleum gas; natural gas engines and components; and high-pressure natural gas coalescing filters. The company's products are used for stationary applications; and the transportation market, such as light commercial vehicles, minibuses, heavy-duty trucks, and municipal buses, as well as rail and marine applications. It sells and delivers its products through its distributors, system integrators, fleet operators, and engine conversion companies, as well as directly to end-users. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Vista, California.