Commercial Vehicle Group (NASDAQ:CVGI) vs. XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) Head-To-Head Comparison

Commercial Vehicle Group (NASDAQ:CVGI) and XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Commercial Vehicle Group and XPEL’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Commercial Vehicle Group	-3.42%	-13.97%	-4.65%
XPEL	10.82%	19.14%	14.29%

Volatility & Risk

Commercial Vehicle Group has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, XPEL has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

72.3% of Commercial Vehicle Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of XPEL shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.6% of Commercial Vehicle Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.4% of XPEL shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Commercial Vehicle Group and XPEL”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Commercial Vehicle Group	$649.00 million	0.22	-$22.78 million	($0.52)	-7.38
XPEL	$476.20 million	2.66	$51.23 million	$1.91	24.04

XPEL has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Commercial Vehicle Group and XPEL, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Commercial Vehicle Group	1	1	2	0	2.25
XPEL	0	3	0	0	2.00

Commercial Vehicle Group presently has a consensus target price of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 56.45%. Given Commercial Vehicle Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities 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 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.

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.