XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL – Get Free Report) and Commercial Vehicle Group (NASDAQ:CVGI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares XPEL and Commercial Vehicle Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| XPEL | 10.82% | 19.14% | 14.29% |
| Commercial Vehicle Group | -2.70% | -12.47% | -4.15% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares XPEL and Commercial Vehicle Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| XPEL | $489.75 million | 2.48 | $51.23 million | $1.91 | 23.12 |
| Commercial Vehicle Group | $649.00 million | 0.24 | -$22.78 million | ($0.52) | -8.35 |
XPEL has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Commercial Vehicle Group. Commercial Vehicle Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than XPEL, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
XPEL has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Commercial Vehicle Group has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
75.1% of XPEL shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.3% of Commercial Vehicle Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.4% of XPEL shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.6% of Commercial Vehicle Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for XPEL and Commercial Vehicle Group, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| XPEL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Commercial Vehicle Group | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
Commercial Vehicle Group has a consensus price target of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 38.25%. Given Commercial Vehicle Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Commercial Vehicle Group is more favorable than XPEL.
Summary
XPEL beats Commercial Vehicle Group on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About XPEL
XPEL, Inc. sells, distributes, and installs protective films and coatings worldwide. The company offers automotive surface and paint protection film, headlight protection, and automotive and architectural window films, as well as proprietary DAP software. It also provides pre-cut film products, merchandise and apparel, ceramic coatings, and tools and accessories. In addition, the company offers paint protection kits, car wash products, after-care products, and installation tools through its website. The company sells and distributes its products through independent installers, new car dealerships, third-party distributors, automobile original equipment manufacturers, and company-owned installation centers, as well as through franchisees and online channels. The company serves in the United States, China, Canada, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East/Africa, and internationally. XPEL, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
About Commercial Vehicle Group
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, assembles, and sells systems, assemblies, and components to commercial and electric vehicle, and industrial automation markets in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific regions. The company operates in four segments: Vehicle Solutions, Electrical Systems, Aftermarket & Accessories, and Industrial Automation. It offers vehicle seats and seating systems, such as static, mechanical, and air suspension seats, as well as office seating products under KAB Seating, National Seating, Bostrom Seating, and Stratos brands. The company also provides thermoformed, injection molded, reaction injection molded, and decorated/hydrographic finished products; vinyl or cloth-covered appliqués; instrument panels; plastics decorating and finishing products; cab structures; and cab interiors, including armrests, grab handles, storage systems, floor coverings and mats, sleeper bunks, headliners, wall panels, and privacy curtains under the AdvancTEK brand. In addition, it offers high and low voltage electrical wire harness assemblies function as the primary electric current carrying devices used in providing electrical interconnections for gauges, lights, control functions, power circuits, powertrain and transmission sensors, emissions systems, and other electronic applications on commercial and other vehicles; and panel assemblies. Further, the company provides mirrors, wipers, and wiper systems under Bostrom, Moto Mirror, Sprague Devices, and RoadWatch brands; integrated and electro-mechanical assemblies, and cabinets. It offers its products and systems for the truck, power sports, bus, construction, mining, automotive, agricultural, mining, rail, marine, power generation, e-commerce, warehouse integration, transportation, military/defense, industrial, municipal, off-road recreational, and specialty vehicle markets. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in New Albany, Ohio.
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