LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ – Get Free Report) and GigaCloud Technology (NASDAQ:GIGGW – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for LKQ and GigaCloud Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| LKQ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2.33 |
| GigaCloud Technology | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
LKQ currently has a consensus price target of $31.08, indicating a potential upside of 27.03%. Given LKQ’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe LKQ is more favorable than GigaCloud Technology.
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| LKQ | $13.69 billion | 0.45 | $607.00 million | $1.80 | 13.59 |
| GigaCloud Technology | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
LKQ has higher revenue and earnings than GigaCloud Technology.
Profitability
This table compares LKQ and GigaCloud Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| LKQ | 3.37% | 10.84% | 4.64% |
| GigaCloud Technology | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
95.6% of LKQ shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of LKQ shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
LKQ beats GigaCloud Technology on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About LKQ
LKQ Corporation engages in the distribution of replacement parts, components, and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and specialty vehicle aftermarket products and accessories. It operates through four segments: Wholesale-North America, Europe, Specialty, and Self Service. The company distributes bumper covers, automotive body panels, and lights, as well as mechanical automotive parts and accessories; salvage products, including mechanical and collision parts comprising engines; transmissions; door assemblies; sheet metal products, such as trunk lids, fenders, and hoods; lights and bumper assemblies; scrap metal and other materials to metals recyclers; and brake pads, discs and sensors, clutches, steering and suspension products, filters, and oil and automotive fluids, as well as electrical products, including spark plugs and batteries. In addition, the company distributes recreational vehicle appliances and air conditioners, towing hitches, truck bed covers, vehicle protection products, marine electronics, cargo management products, wheels, tires, and suspension products. It serves collision and mechanical repair shops, and new and used car dealerships, as well as retail customers. The company operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, the Czech Republic, Austria, Poland, Slovakia, Taiwan, and other European countries. LKQ Corporation was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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