Head-To-Head Contrast: QF Liquidation (OTCMKTS:QTWWQ) vs. American Axle & Manufacturing (NYSE:DCH)

American Axle & Manufacturing (NYSE:DCH) and QF Liquidation (OTCMKTS:QTWWQ) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

American Axle & Manufacturing has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its share price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, QF Liquidation has a beta of 8.41, suggesting that its share price is 741% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

91.4% of American Axle & Manufacturing shares are held by institutional investors. 3.7% of American Axle & Manufacturing shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of QF Liquidation shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares American Axle & Manufacturing and QF Liquidation’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
American Axle & Manufacturing	0.72%	7.92%	0.97%
QF Liquidation	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for American Axle & Manufacturing and QF Liquidation, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
American Axle & Manufacturing	1	1	0	0	1.50
QF Liquidation	0	0	0	0	0.00

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares American Axle & Manufacturing and QF Liquidation”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
American Axle & Manufacturing	$6.12 billion	0.14	$33.80 million	$0.33	21.97
QF Liquidation	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

American Axle & Manufacturing has higher revenue and earnings than QF Liquidation.

Summary

American Axle & Manufacturing beats QF Liquidation on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About American Axle & Manufacturing

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. is a leading supplier of driveline and drivetrain systems, modules and components for the light vehicle market world wide. It manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. It’s the primary supplier of driveline components to its major customers include General Motors, Stellantis and Ford. It also sells various products to Ford & Stellantis from Metal Forming segment. It has the 2 operating segments. Driveline segment comprises front & rear axles, driveshafts, differential assemblies, clutch modules, balance shaft systems, disconnecting driveline technology, and electric & hybrid driveline products and systems for light trucks, SUVs, crossover vehicles, passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Metal Forming segment comprises axle & transmission shafts, ring and pinion gears, differential gears & assemblies, connecting rods and variable valve timing products for OEM and Tier 1 automotive suppliers.

About QF Liquidation

QF Liquidation, Inc. develops, produces, and sells compressed natural gas fuel storage tanks and packaged fuel storage systems for heavy, medium, and light-duty trucks; and passenger vehicles in the United States, Canada, Germany, Australia, India, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Taiwan. Its products include high pressure gaseous fuel tanks, packaged fuel system modules, gaseous fuel electronic vehicle control systems and software, hybrid control and motor control software systems, inverters and motors, and engines/generators and fuel cell power. The company also designs, develops, engineers, and validates fuel storage systems for natural gas vehicle applications ranging from passenger vehicles to heavy duty trucks; and integrates electric motors, inverters, generators, and electronic vehicle control components into hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles. In addition, it provides component, subsystem, and system testing and validation services; certification and compliance; and production engineering and manufacturing process development services. Further, the company offers vehicle level assembly services; technical training services; and service procedures, diagnostics, tools, and repair/maintenance programs for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Its customers include OEMs, aftermarket and OEM truck integrators, fleets, material science companies, and other governmental entities and agencies. The company, formerly known as Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, California.