Analyzing ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT) and Aisin Seiki (OTCMKTS:ASEKY)

ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT) and Aisin Seiki (OTCMKTS:ASEKY) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ChargePoint	-66.76%	-163.56%	-22.86%
Aisin Seiki	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk & Volatility

ChargePoint has a beta of 2.56, meaning that its stock price is 156% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aisin Seiki has a beta of 0.32, meaning that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares ChargePoint and Aisin Seiki”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ChargePoint	$417.08 million	0.63	-$277.07 million	($11.65)	-0.96
Aisin Seiki	$32.15 billion	0.41	$699.31 million	N/A	N/A

Aisin Seiki has higher revenue and earnings than ChargePoint.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

37.8% of ChargePoint shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of ChargePoint 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for ChargePoint and Aisin Seiki, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ChargePoint	3	7	1	0	1.82
Aisin Seiki	0	1	0	0	2.00

ChargePoint currently has a consensus target price of $13.56, suggesting a potential upside of 21.36%. Given ChargePoint’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ChargePoint is more favorable than Aisin Seiki.

About ChargePoint

ChargePoint Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides electric vehicle (EV) charging networks and charging solutions in the North America and Europe. The company serves commercial, such as retail, workplace, hospitality, parking, recreation, municipal, education, and highway fast charge; fleet, which include delivery, take home, logistics, motor pool, transit, and shared mobility; and residential including single family homes and multi-family apartments and condominiums customers. ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Campbell, California.

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.