Strattec Security (NASDAQ:STRT – Get Free Report) and JTEKT (OTCMKTS:JTEKY – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Strattec Security and JTEKT”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Strattec Security | $565.07 million | 0.65 | $18.68 million | $6.06 | 14.60 |
| JTEKT | N/A | N/A | N/A | $370.33 | 0.11 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Strattec Security and JTEKT, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Strattec Security | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
| JTEKT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
68.9% of Strattec Security shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of JTEKT shares are held by institutional investors. 3.9% of Strattec Security shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Strattec Security and JTEKT’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Strattec Security | 4.31% | 11.00% | 7.22% |
| JTEKT | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Strattec Security beats JTEKT on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Strattec Security
Strattec Security Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets automotive access control products under the VAST Automotive Group brand primarily in North America. The company provides mechanical and electronically enhanced locks and keys, passive entry passive start systems, steering column and instrument panel ignition lock housings, latches, power sliding side door systems, power tailgate and lift gate systems, power deck lid systems, door handles, and related products. It also offers full service and aftermarket support services for its products. The company markets its products to automotive and light truck original equipment manufacturers, as well as other transportation-related manufacturers; and through wholesale distributors, other marketers, and users of component parts, as well as certain products to non-automotive commercial customers. It also exports its products to Europe, South America, Korea, China, and India. Strattec Security Corporation was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
About JTEKT
JTEKT Corporation manufactures and sells steering systems, driveline components, bearings, machine tools, electronic control devices, home accessory equipment, etc. It offers steering systems, such as electric power steering, hydraulic power steering, and units/components; driveline components, including driveshaft, propeller shaft, spider, couplings, and Torsen limited slip differential products; wheels, such as hub units; engine and peripheral parts that include damper pulley and drive plates; and transmission products, such as electric pump for idle-stop system, shifters, and solenoid valves. The company also provides sensor systems comprising peripherals for social infrastructures; products for the research and development field, including semiconductor transducers, load cells, DC amplifiers, and pressure transducer for welding guns and indicators; medical equipment, such as pressure sensors for dialyzers; and heat-resistant lithium-ion capacitors. In addition, it offers ball and roller bearings; and oil seals and precision mechanical equipments. Further, the company provides machine tools, such as grinders, machining and gear skiving centers, and cutting machines. It offers its products under the JTEKT, KOYO, and TOYODA brands. The company operates in Japan, Africa, Europe, North America, Asia, Oceania, South America, and internationally. JTEKT Corporation was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Aichi, Japan.
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