China Automotive Systems (NASDAQ:CAAS) vs. Service Team (OTCMKTS:SVTE) Head-To-Head Analysis

China Automotive Systems (NASDAQ:CAAS) and Service Team (OTCMKTS:SVTE) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and analyst recommendations.

Volatility & Risk

China Automotive Systems has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Service Team has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares China Automotive Systems and Service Team”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
China Automotive Systems	$765.74 million	0.17	$42.84 million	$1.42	3.01
Service Team	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

China Automotive Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Service Team.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for China Automotive Systems and Service Team, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
China Automotive Systems	0	1	0	0	2.00
Service Team	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given Service Team’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Service Team is more favorable than China Automotive Systems.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

5.2% of China Automotive Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 64.8% of China Automotive Systems 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
China Automotive Systems	5.59%	10.58%	5.07%
Service Team	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

China Automotive Systems beats Service Team on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About China Automotive Systems

China Automotive Systems, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells automotive systems and components in the People's Republic of China, the United States, and internationally. It produces rack and pinion power steering gears for cars and light-duty vehicles; integral power steering gears for heavy-duty vehicles; power steering parts for light duty vehicles; sensor modules; automobile steering systems and columns; and automobile electronics and systems and parts. The company also offers automotive motors and electromechanical integrated systems; polymer materials; and intelligent automotive technology research and development services. In addition, it provides after sales services, and research and development support services; and inspection and testing of automotive products, as well as markets automotive parts in North America. The company primarily sells its products to the original equipment manufacturing customers. China Automotive Systems, Inc. is headquartered in Jingzhou, the People's Republic of China.

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.