Reviewing Motorcar Parts of America (NASDAQ:MPAA) and Autozi Internet Technology (Global) (NASDAQ:AZI)

Motorcar Parts of America (NASDAQ:MPAA) and Autozi Internet Technology (Global) (NASDAQ:AZI) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Motorcar Parts of America and Autozi Internet Technology (Global)’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Motorcar Parts of America	-2.57%	3.60%	0.98%
Autozi Internet Technology (Global)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Motorcar Parts of America and Autozi Internet Technology (Global), as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Motorcar Parts of America	0	0	1	0	3.00
Autozi Internet Technology (Global)	0	0	0	0	0.00

Motorcar Parts of America presently has a consensus price target of $14.00, indicating a potential upside of 41.27%. Given Motorcar Parts of America’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Motorcar Parts of America is more favorable than Autozi Internet Technology (Global).

Insider & Institutional Ownership

83.5% of Motorcar Parts of America shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.7% of Motorcar Parts of America shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Motorcar Parts of America and Autozi Internet Technology (Global)”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Motorcar Parts of America	$757.35 million	0.25	-$19.47 million	($1.00)	-9.91
Autozi Internet Technology (Global)	$124.74 million	0.25	-$10.86 million	N/A	N/A

Autozi Internet Technology (Global) has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Motorcar Parts of America.

Summary

Motorcar Parts of America beats Autozi Internet Technology (Global) on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Motorcar Parts of America

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. manufactures, remanufactures, and distributes heavy-duty truck, industrial, marine, and agricultural application replacement parts in the United States. The company offers rotating electrical products, including alternators and starters; wheel hub assemblies and bearings; and brake-related products comprising brake calipers, brake boosters, brake rotors, brake pads, and brake master cylinders. It also offers turbochargers; test solutions and diagnostic equipment for the pre- and post-production of electric vehicles; combustion engine vehicles; and software emulation of power systems applications for the electrification of forms of transportation. In addition, it offers heavy duty parts, including non-discretionary automotive aftermarket replacement hard parts for heavy-duty truck, industrial, marine, and agricultural applications. It sells its products to automotive retail chain stores and warehouse distributors, as well as various automobile manufacturers for their aftermarket programs and warranty replacement programs in North America. The company was incorporated in 1968 and is based in Torrance, California.

About Autozi Internet Technology (Global)

Autozi Internet Technology (Global) Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides professional one-stop automotive products and services through online and offline channels in the People’s Republic of China. It sells new cars, and auto parts and accessories, as well as offers automotive insurance related services. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Beijing, China.