Westport Fuel Systems (NASDAQ:WPRT – Get Free Report) and Workhorse Group (NASDAQ:WKHS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
21.3% of Westport Fuel Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.0% of Workhorse Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Westport Fuel Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Workhorse Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Westport Fuel Systems and Workhorse Group, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Westport Fuel Systems | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Workhorse Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Westport Fuel Systems and Workhorse Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Westport Fuel Systems | -25.63% | -24.16% | -11.64% |
| Workhorse Group | -606.64% | -232.69% | -71.18% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Westport Fuel Systems and Workhorse Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Westport Fuel Systems | $302.30 million | 0.12 | -$21.84 million | ($3.50) | -0.57 |
| Workhorse Group | $6.62 million | 1.76 | -$101.79 million | ($85.96) | -0.06 |
Westport Fuel Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Workhorse Group. Westport Fuel Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Workhorse Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Westport Fuel Systems has a beta of 2.07, meaning that its share price is 107% 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.
Summary
Westport Fuel Systems beats Workhorse Group on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Westport Fuel Systems
Westport Fuel Systems Inc. engages in the engineering, manufacturing, and supplying alternative fuel systems and components for use in transportation applications in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Original Equipment Manufacturers and Independent Aftermarket. It offers alternative fuel systems and components, such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), renewable natural gas or biomethane, and hydrogen; and pressure regulators, injectors, electronic control units, valves and filters, complete bi-fuel, mono-fuel and dual-fuel LPG and natural gas conversion kits and high-pressure hydrogen components. The company provides Westport’s LNG high pressure direct injection 2.0 fuel system and bi-fuel products; offers turnkey solutions covering all process phases, including prototyping, development, calibration, validation, homologation, vehicle conversion and logistic services, as well as systems for diesel-powered vehicles; and supplies hydrogen fuel system components for light, medium, and heavy-duty applications. It offers its products under the AFS, BRC, Emer, GFI, HPDI, Stako, Prins, Zavoli, OMVL, TA Gas Technology, Vialle, and Valtek brands. The company was formerly known as Westport Innovations Inc. and changed its name to Westport Fuel Systems Inc. in June 2016. Westport Fuel Systems Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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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