American Axle & Manufacturing (NYSE:DCH – Get Free Report) is one of 71 public companies in the “AUTO/TRUCK – ORIG” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare American Axle & Manufacturing to related companies based on the strength of its institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, risk, profitability and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares American Axle & Manufacturing and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| American Axle & Manufacturing | -0.34% | 10.00% | 1.17% |
| American Axle & Manufacturing Competitors | -2,041.24% | -29.48% | -6.52% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
91.4% of American Axle & Manufacturing shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.2% of shares of all “AUTO/TRUCK – ORIG” companies are held by institutional investors. 3.7% of American Axle & Manufacturing shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of shares of all “AUTO/TRUCK – ORIG” companies 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.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| American Axle & Manufacturing | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2.36 |
| American Axle & Manufacturing Competitors | 805 | 3654 | 4833 | 265 | 2.48 |
American Axle & Manufacturing presently has a consensus price target of $10.12, indicating a potential upside of 75.41%. As a group, “AUTO/TRUCK – ORIG” companies have a potential upside of 23.75%. Given American Axle & Manufacturing’s higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe American Axle & Manufacturing is more favorable than its rivals.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares American Axle & Manufacturing and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| American Axle & Manufacturing | $5.84 billion | -$19.70 million | -32.06 |
| American Axle & Manufacturing Competitors | $6.36 billion | $162.12 million | 32.78 |
American Axle & Manufacturing’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than American Axle & Manufacturing. American Axle & Manufacturing is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Volatility & Risk
American Axle & Manufacturing has a beta of 1.61, suggesting that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Axle & Manufacturing’s rivals have a beta of 4.63, suggesting that their average share price is 363% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
American Axle & Manufacturing rivals beat American Axle & Manufacturing on 7 of the 13 factors compared.
About American Axle & Manufacturing
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. engages in the manufacture, engineering, design, and validation of driveline systems and related components. It operates through the Driveline and Metal Forming segments. The Driveline segment consists of axles, drive shafts, power transfer units, rear drive modules, and electric and hybrid driveline products and systems for light trucks, service utility vehicles, crossover vehicles, passenger cars, and commercial vehicles. The Metal Forming segment manufactures axle shafts, ring and pinion gears, differential gears, transmission gears, and shafts and suspension components for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and Tier 1 automotive suppliers. The company was founded by Richard E. Dauch on March 1, 1994, and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.
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