Kaixin (NASDAQ:KXIN – Get Free Report) and CarParts.com (NASDAQ:PRTS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and profitability.
Risk & Volatility
Kaixin has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CarParts.com has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Kaixin and CarParts.com”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Kaixin | $129,000.00 | 62.41 | -$53.91 million | N/A | N/A |
| CarParts.com | $547.53 million | 0.09 | -$50.44 million | ($4.33) | -1.46 |
CarParts.com has higher revenue and earnings than Kaixin.
Profitability
This table compares Kaixin and CarParts.com’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Kaixin | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CarParts.com | -5.35% | -46.73% | -14.36% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Kaixin and CarParts.com, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Kaixin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| CarParts.com | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
CarParts.com has a consensus price target of $6.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.21%. Given CarParts.com’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CarParts.com is more favorable than Kaixin.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
2.0% of Kaixin shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.3% of CarParts.com shares are held by institutional investors. 20.8% of Kaixin shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.6% of CarParts.com shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Kaixin beats CarParts.com on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Kaixin
Kaixin Auto Holdings primarily engages in the sale of domestic and imported automobiles in the People's Republic of China. It focuses on automobiles brands, such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, and Porsche. The company is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
About CarParts.com
CarParts.com, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an online provider of aftermarket auto parts and accessories in the United States and the Philippines. It offers replacement parts, such as parts for the exterior of an automobile; mirror products; engine and chassis components, as well as other mechanical and electrical parts; and performance parts and accessories. The company sells its products to individual customers through its flagship website www.carparts.com and app; online marketplaces, including third-party auction sites and shopping portals; and auto parts wholesale distributors. The company was formerly known as U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. and changed its name to CarParts.com, Inc. in July 2020. CarParts.com, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Torrance, California.
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