Head-To-Head Survey: Aisin Seiki (OTCMKTS:ASEKY) and Commercial Vehicle Group (NASDAQ:CVGI)

Aisin Seiki (OTCMKTS:ASEKY) and Commercial Vehicle Group (NASDAQ:CVGI) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

Aisin Seiki has a beta of 0.51, indicating that its share price is 49% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Commercial Vehicle Group has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Aisin Seiki and Commercial Vehicle Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aisin Seiki	3.34%	7.29%	3.93%
Commercial Vehicle Group	-2.70%	-12.47%	-4.15%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Aisin Seiki and Commercial Vehicle Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Aisin Seiki	$34.00 billion	0.30	$1.14 billion	$1.53	9.15
Commercial Vehicle Group	$650.70 million	0.27	-$22.78 million	($0.52)	-9.31

Aisin Seiki has higher revenue and earnings than Commercial Vehicle Group. Commercial Vehicle 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.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

72.3% of Commercial Vehicle Group shares are held by institutional investors. 15.6% of Commercial Vehicle Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Aisin Seiki and Commercial Vehicle Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Aisin Seiki	0	1	0	1	3.00
Commercial Vehicle Group	1	1	2	0	2.25

Commercial Vehicle Group has a consensus price target of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 23.97%. Given Commercial Vehicle Group’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Commercial Vehicle Group is more favorable than Aisin Seiki.

Summary

Aisin Seiki beats Commercial Vehicle Group on 10 of the 15 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 Commercial Vehicle Group

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, assembles, and sells systems, assemblies, and components to commercial and electric vehicle, and industrial automation markets in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific regions. The company operates in four segments: Vehicle Solutions, Electrical Systems, Aftermarket & Accessories, and Industrial Automation. It offers vehicle seats and seating systems, such as static, mechanical, and air suspension seats, as well as office seating products under KAB Seating, National Seating, Bostrom Seating, and Stratos brands. The company also provides thermoformed, injection molded, reaction injection molded, and decorated/hydrographic finished products; vinyl or cloth-covered appliqués; instrument panels; plastics decorating and finishing products; cab structures; and cab interiors, including armrests, grab handles, storage systems, floor coverings and mats, sleeper bunks, headliners, wall panels, and privacy curtains under the AdvancTEK brand. In addition, it offers high and low voltage electrical wire harness assemblies function as the primary electric current carrying devices used in providing electrical interconnections for gauges, lights, control functions, power circuits, powertrain and transmission sensors, emissions systems, and other electronic applications on commercial and other vehicles; and panel assemblies. Further, the company provides mirrors, wipers, and wiper systems under Bostrom, Moto Mirror, Sprague Devices, and RoadWatch brands; integrated and electro-mechanical assemblies, and cabinets. It offers its products and systems for the truck, power sports, bus, construction, mining, automotive, agricultural, mining, rail, marine, power generation, e-commerce, warehouse integration, transportation, military/defense, industrial, municipal, off-road recreational, and specialty vehicle markets. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in New Albany, Ohio.