Pinewood Technologies Group (OTCMKTS:PINWF – Get Free Report) and Westport Fuel Systems (NASDAQ:WPRT – Get Free Report) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and valuation.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Pinewood Technologies Group and Westport Fuel Systems”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Pinewood Technologies Group | $30.47 million | N/A | $101.63 million | N/A | N/A |
| Westport Fuel Systems | $302.30 million | 0.12 | -$21.84 million | ($3.50) | -0.61 |
Risk & Volatility
Pinewood Technologies Group has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Westport Fuel Systems has a beta of 2.07, indicating that its stock price is 107% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Pinewood Technologies Group and Westport Fuel Systems, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Pinewood Technologies Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Westport Fuel Systems | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.50 |
Westport Fuel Systems has a consensus target price of $6.60, indicating a potential upside of 211.32%. Given Westport Fuel Systems’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Westport Fuel Systems is more favorable than Pinewood Technologies Group.
Profitability
This table compares Pinewood Technologies Group and Westport Fuel Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Pinewood Technologies Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Westport Fuel Systems | -25.63% | -24.16% | -11.64% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
21.3% of Westport Fuel Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Westport Fuel Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Westport Fuel Systems beats Pinewood Technologies Group on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Pinewood Technologies Group
Pinewood Technologies Group PLC is an automotive software provider. The Company is engaged in the dealer management software business. Pinewood Technologies Group PLC, formerly known as Pendragon PLC, is based in United Kingdom.
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.
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