U Power (NASDAQ:UCAR – Get Free Report) and China Yuchai International (NYSE:CYD – Get Free Report) 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 institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares U Power and China Yuchai International”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| U Power | $5.85 million | 0.09 | -$9.78 million | N/A | N/A |
| China Yuchai International | $3.51 billion | 0.50 | $77.63 million | N/A | N/A |
Profitability
This table compares U Power and China Yuchai International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| U Power | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| China Yuchai International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Volatility & Risk
U Power has a beta of 7.77, indicating that its share price is 677% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Yuchai International has a beta of 1.44, indicating that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for U Power and China Yuchai International, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| U Power | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| China Yuchai International | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.33 |
U Power currently has a consensus target price of $50.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4,066.67%. China Yuchai International has a consensus target price of $60.00, suggesting a potential upside of 27.24%. Given U Power’s higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe U Power is more favorable than China Yuchai International.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
13.2% of U Power shares are owned by institutional investors. 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
China Yuchai International beats U Power on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About U Power
U Power Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of new energy vehicles and battery swapping stations in the People's Republic of China. It also offers battery swapping and sourcing, as well as technical and consultation services. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Wuhu, the People's Republic of China.
About China Yuchai International
China Yuchai International Limited, through its subsidiaries, manufactures, assembles, and sells diesel and natural gas engines for trucks, buses and passenger vehicles, marine, industrial, construction, agriculture, and generator set applications in the People’s Republic of China and internationally. It operates through two segments, Yuchai and HLGE. The Yuchai segment manufactures on- and off-road powertrain solutions and applications. The HLGE is engaged in hospitality and property development activities. The company provides diesel engines comprising 4- and 6-cylinder diesel engines, high horsepower marine diesel engines, and power generator engines; natural gas engines, methanol combustion engines, diesel power generators, diesel engine parts, and remanufacturing services; as well as plug in hybrid engines, range extenders, power generation powertrains, hybrid powertrains, integrated electric drive axel powertrains, and fuel cell systems. It also offers maintenance and retrofitting services. It distributes its engines directly to auto original equipment manufacturers, agents, and retailers. The company was founded in 1951 and is based in Singapore.
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