Strattec Security (NASDAQ:STRT – Get Free Report) and Workhorse Group (NASDAQ:WKHS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
68.9% of Strattec Security shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.0% of Workhorse Group shares are held by institutional investors. 3.9% of Strattec Security shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Workhorse Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
Strattec Security has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Workhorse Group has a beta of 2.41, meaning that its share price is 141% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Strattec Security | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Workhorse Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Strattec Security and Workhorse Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Strattec Security | 4.06% | 10.94% | 6.93% |
| Workhorse Group | -606.64% | -232.69% | -71.18% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Strattec Security and Workhorse Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Strattec Security | $565.07 million | 0.56 | $18.68 million | $5.72 | 13.29 |
| Workhorse Group | $6.62 million | 1.82 | -$101.79 million | ($85.96) | -0.06 |
Strattec Security has higher revenue and earnings than Workhorse Group. Workhorse Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Strattec Security, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Strattec Security beats Workhorse Group on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Strattec Security
Strattec Security Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets automotive access control products under the VAST Automotive Group brand primarily in North America. The company provides mechanical and electronically enhanced locks and keys, passive entry passive start systems, steering column and instrument panel ignition lock housings, latches, power sliding side door systems, power tailgate and lift gate systems, power deck lid systems, door handles, and related products. It also offers full service and aftermarket support services for its products. The company markets its products to automotive and light truck original equipment manufacturers, as well as other transportation-related manufacturers; and through wholesale distributors, other marketers, and users of component parts, as well as certain products to non-automotive commercial customers. It also exports its products to Europe, South America, Korea, China, and India. Strattec Security Corporation was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
About Workhorse Group
Workhorse Group Inc., a technology company, engages in design, manufacture, and sale of zero-emission commercial vehicles in the United States. The company offers commercial vehicles under the Workhorse brand. The company was formerly known as AMP Holding Inc. and changed its name to Workhorse Group Inc. in April 2015. Workhorse Group Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Sharonville, Ohio.
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