China Yuchai International (NYSE:CYD – Get Free Report) and Beam Global (NASDAQ:BEEM – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.
Volatility and Risk
China Yuchai International has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its share price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Beam Global has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares China Yuchai International and Beam Global”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| China Yuchai International | $3.51 billion | 0.46 | $77.63 million | N/A | N/A |
| Beam Global | $28.24 million | 1.01 | -$27.00 million | ($0.96) | -1.34 |
China Yuchai International has higher revenue and earnings than Beam Global.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
26.6% of Beam Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.6% of Beam Global shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares China Yuchai International and Beam Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| China Yuchai International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Beam Global | -73.22% | -73.50% | -42.14% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for China Yuchai International and Beam Global, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| China Yuchai International | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.33 |
| Beam Global | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 |
China Yuchai International presently has a consensus target price of $60.00, suggesting a potential upside of 38.81%. Given China Yuchai International’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe China Yuchai International is more favorable than Beam Global.
Summary
China Yuchai International beats Beam Global on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Beam Global
Beam Global, a clean-technology innovation company, engages in the design, development, engineering, manufacture, and sale of renewably energized infrastructure products and battery solutions. Its product portfolio includes EV ARC (electric vehicle autonomous renewable charger), an infrastructure product that uses integrated solar power and battery storage to provide a mounting asset and a source of power for factory installed electric vehicle charging stations; Solar Tree DCFC, an off-grid, renewably energized, and single-column mounted smart generation and energy storage system to provide a 150kW DC fast charge to one or more electric vehicles, such as electric buses, heavy-duty vehicles, agricultural equipment, public transportation, and electric vehicles used in the construction industry; and EV ARC DCFC, a DC fast charging system for charging EVs. The company is also involved in the development of EV-Standard, a lamp standard, EV charging, and emergency power product that uses an existing streetlamp's foundation and a combination of solar, wind, grid connection, and onboard energy storage to provide curbside charging; and UAV ARC, an off-grid and renewably energized product and network used to charge aerial drone (UAV) fleets. It offers its solutions for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, energy storage, energy security, disaster preparedness, street lighting, telecommunications, energy infrastructure, and outdoor media and branding industries. The company was formerly known as Envision Solar International, Inc. and changed its name to Beam Global in September 2020. Beam Global was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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