Worksport (NASDAQ:WKSP – Get Free Report) and Aptiv (NYSE:APTV – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
16.1% of Worksport shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.2% of Aptiv shares are held by institutional investors. 5.8% of Worksport shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Aptiv shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Worksport and Aptiv’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Worksport | -95.65% | -97.20% | -69.14% |
| Aptiv | 4.60% | 15.44% | 6.63% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Worksport and Aptiv”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Worksport | $16.10 million | 0.43 | -$19.35 million | ($1.85) | -0.18 |
| Aptiv | $20.40 billion | 0.38 | $165.00 million | $3.63 | 10.66 |
Aptiv has higher revenue and earnings than Worksport. Worksport is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aptiv, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
Worksport has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aptiv has a beta of 1.43, suggesting that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Worksport and Aptiv, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Worksport | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Aptiv | 1 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 2.68 |
Worksport currently has a consensus price target of $2.00, suggesting a potential upside of 486.51%. Aptiv has a consensus price target of $67.75, suggesting a potential upside of 75.07%. Given Worksport’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Worksport is more favorable than Aptiv.
Summary
Aptiv beats Worksport on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Worksport
Worksport Ltd. (NASDAQ: WKSP) develops and manufactures tonneau covers and related products for pickup trucks. Its covers are designed to protect cargo, improve vehicle utility, and provide an alternative to conventional truck-bed coverings. The company serves the automotive aftermarket and targets owners of pickup trucks across North America. Worksport’s product portfolio includes hard and soft folding tonneau covers, including its COR line of hard-shell covers. The company is also developing SOLIS, a solar-integrated tonneau cover designed to generate electricity from sunlight, and COR battery-related products intended to store and supply portable power.
About Aptiv
Aptiv plc is a global automotive technology supplier that develops software, electrical systems and components for vehicle manufacturers. Its products and services support vehicle connectivity, safety, electrification and automation. The company’s offerings include vehicle electrical architectures, wiring and connection systems, advanced driver-assistance technologies, and software and computing platforms. Aptiv serves automakers and other customers across multiple regions worldwide. Aptiv took its current name in 2017, when Delphi Automotive separated its powertrain business, which became Delphi Technologies.
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