Aisin Seiki (OTCMKTS:ASEKY) vs. XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) Head to Head Comparison

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) and Aisin Seiki (OTCMKTS:ASEKY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Earnings and Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
XPEL	$476.20 million	2.61	$51.23 million	$1.97	22.92
Aisin Seiki	$34.00 billion	0.30	$1.13 billion	$1.45	9.71

Aisin Seiki has higher revenue and earnings than XPEL. Aisin Seiki is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than XPEL, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
XPEL	10.77%	18.98%	13.56%
Aisin Seiki	3.14%	6.73%	3.68%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.1% of XPEL shares are held by institutional investors. 9.4% of XPEL shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

XPEL has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aisin Seiki has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its share price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for XPEL and Aisin Seiki, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
XPEL	0	2	1	1	2.75
Aisin Seiki	0	1	0	1	3.00

XPEL presently has a consensus target price of $65.00, suggesting a potential upside of 43.93%. Given XPEL’s higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe XPEL is more favorable than Aisin Seiki.

Summary

XPEL beats Aisin Seiki on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About XPEL

XPEL, Inc. sells, distributes, and installs protective films and coatings worldwide. The company offers automotive surface and paint protection film, headlight protection, and automotive and architectural window films, as well as proprietary DAP software. It also provides pre-cut film products, merchandise and apparel, ceramic coatings, and tools and accessories. In addition, the company offers paint protection kits, car wash products, after-care products, and installation tools through its website. The company sells and distributes its products through independent installers, new car dealerships, third-party distributors, automobile original equipment manufacturers, and company-owned installation centers, as well as through franchisees and online channels. The company serves in the United States, China, Canada, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East/Africa, and internationally. XPEL, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.

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.