Aeva Technologies (NASDAQ:AEVA – Get Free Report) and XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.
Volatility and Risk
Aeva Technologies has a beta of 2.4, suggesting that its share price is 140% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, XPEL has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Aeva Technologies and XPEL”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Aeva Technologies | $18.08 million | 55.44 | -$145.43 million | ($4.99) | -3.19 |
| XPEL | $476.20 million | 2.52 | $51.23 million | $1.91 | 22.84 |
XPEL has higher revenue and earnings than Aeva Technologies. Aeva Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than XPEL, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
62.9% of Aeva Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of XPEL shares are owned by institutional investors. 36.7% of Aeva Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.4% of XPEL shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Aeva Technologies and XPEL’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Aeva Technologies | -693.94% | N/A | -100.05% |
| XPEL | 10.82% | 19.14% | 14.29% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Aeva Technologies and XPEL, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Aeva Technologies | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| XPEL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Aeva Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $21.50, indicating a potential upside of 35.22%. Given Aeva Technologies’ higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Aeva Technologies is more favorable than XPEL.
Summary
XPEL beats Aeva Technologies on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Aeva Technologies
Aeva Technologies, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of LiDAR sensing systems, and related perception and autonomy-enabling software solutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company develops its products using frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) sensing technology. It offers Aeries II, a 4D LiDAR solution that consist of 4D LiDAR sensing system with embedded software for automotive grade production across passenger car, trucking, and mobility applications; and Atlas, a FMCW 4D LiDAR with simultaneous velocity and range detection for the automotive market. The company's products are also used in industrial automation, consumer device, and security market applications. Aeva Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
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.
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