Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM – Get Free Report) and Westport Fuel Systems (NASDAQ:WPRT – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Symbotic and Westport Fuel Systems, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Symbotic | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2.36 |
| Westport Fuel Systems | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Symbotic presently has a consensus price target of $65.83, indicating a potential upside of 75.46%. Westport Fuel Systems has a consensus price target of $1.82, indicating a potential downside of 19.96%. Given Symbotic’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Symbotic is more favorable than Westport Fuel Systems.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Symbotic and Westport Fuel Systems”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Symbotic | $2.25 billion | 10.10 | -$16.94 million | $0.09 | 416.89 |
| Westport Fuel Systems | $23.32 million | 1.70 | -$61.63 million | ($2.41) | -0.95 |
Symbotic has higher revenue and earnings than Westport Fuel Systems. Westport Fuel Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Symbotic, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
21.3% of Westport Fuel Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.2% of Symbotic shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Westport Fuel Systems shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk & Volatility
Symbotic has a beta of 2.06, indicating that its share price is 106% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Westport Fuel Systems has a beta of 2.12, indicating that its share price is 112% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Symbotic and Westport Fuel Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Symbotic | 0.48% | 1.40% | 0.41% |
| Westport Fuel Systems | -493.15% | -51.88% | -37.23% |
Summary
Symbotic beats Westport Fuel Systems on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Symbotic
Symbotic Inc., an automation technology company, engages in developing technologies to improve operating efficiencies in modern warehouses. The company automates the processing of pallets and cases in large warehouses or distribution centers for retail companies. Its systems enhance operations at the front end of the supply chain. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
About Westport Fuel Systems
Westport Fuel Systems Inc. engages in the engineering, manufacturing, and supplying alternative fuel systems and components for use in transportation applications in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Original Equipment Manufacturers and Independent Aftermarket. It offers alternative fuel systems and components, such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), renewable natural gas or biomethane, and hydrogen; and pressure regulators, injectors, electronic control units, valves and filters, complete bi-fuel, mono-fuel and dual-fuel LPG and natural gas conversion kits and high-pressure hydrogen components. The company provides Westport’s LNG high pressure direct injection 2.0 fuel system and bi-fuel products; offers turnkey solutions covering all process phases, including prototyping, development, calibration, validation, homologation, vehicle conversion and logistic services, as well as systems for diesel-powered vehicles; and supplies hydrogen fuel system components for light, medium, and heavy-duty applications. It offers its products under the AFS, BRC, Emer, GFI, HPDI, Stako, Prins, Zavoli, OMVL, TA Gas Technology, Vialle, and Valtek brands. The company was formerly known as Westport Innovations Inc. and changed its name to Westport Fuel Systems Inc. in June 2016. Westport Fuel Systems Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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