Fox Factory (NASDAQ:FOXXW – Get Free Report) and American Axle & Manufacturing (NYSE:DCH – Get Free Report) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Fox Factory and American Axle & Manufacturing”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Fox Factory | $59.54 million | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| American Axle & Manufacturing | $5.84 billion | 0.26 | -$19.70 million | ($0.76) | -8.47 |
Profitability
This table compares Fox Factory and American Axle & Manufacturing’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Fox Factory | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| American Axle & Manufacturing | -1.87% | 13.65% | 1.69% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Fox Factory and American Axle & Manufacturing, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Fox Factory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| American Axle & Manufacturing | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.17 |
American Axle & Manufacturing has a consensus price target of $10.25, suggesting a potential upside of 59.19%. Given American Axle & Manufacturing’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe American Axle & Manufacturing is more favorable than Fox Factory.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
91.4% of American Axle & Manufacturing shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of American Axle & Manufacturing shares are owned 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.
Summary
American Axle & Manufacturing beats Fox Factory on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About American Axle & Manufacturing
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. is a leading supplier of driveline and drivetrain systems, modules and components for the light vehicle market world wide. It manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. It’s the primary supplier of driveline components to its major customers include General Motors, Stellantis and Ford. It also sells various products to Ford & Stellantis from Metal Forming segment. It has the 2 operating segments. Driveline segment comprises front & rear axles, driveshafts, differential assemblies, clutch modules, balance shaft systems, disconnecting driveline technology, and electric & hybrid driveline products and systems for light trucks, SUVs, crossover vehicles, passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Metal Forming segment comprises axle & transmission shafts, ring and pinion gears, differential gears & assemblies, connecting rods and variable valve timing products for OEM and Tier 1 automotive suppliers.
Receive News & Ratings for Fox Factory Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Fox Factory and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
