Head-To-Head Comparison: U Power (NASDAQ:UCAR) and Autoliv (NYSE:ALV)

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) and U Power (NASDAQ:UCAR) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Autoliv and U Power”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Autoliv	$11.08 billion	0.82	$735.00 million	$8.49	14.53
U Power	$5.85 million	0.08	-$9.78 million	N/A	N/A

Autoliv has higher revenue and earnings than U Power.

Risk and Volatility

Autoliv has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, U Power has a beta of 7.71, suggesting that its share price is 671% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Autoliv and U Power’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Autoliv	5.79%	29.36%	8.86%
U Power	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Autoliv and U Power, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Autoliv	0	5	8	0	2.62
U Power	1	0	1	0	2.00

Autoliv currently has a consensus target price of $135.93, suggesting a potential upside of 10.22%. U Power has a consensus target price of $50.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4,850.50%. Given U Power’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe U Power is more favorable than Autoliv.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

69.6% of Autoliv shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.2% of U Power shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Autoliv shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Autoliv beats U Power on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Autoliv

Autoliv, Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and supplies passive safety systems to the automotive industry in Europe, the Americas, China, Japan, and rest of Asia. It offers passive safety systems, including modules and components for frontal-impact airbag protection systems, side-impact airbag protection systems, seatbelts, steering wheels, and inflator technologies. The company also provides mobility safety solutions, such as pedestrian protection, battery cut-off switches, connected safety services, and safety solutions for riders of powered two wheelers. It primarily serves car manufacturers. Autoliv, Inc. was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

About U Power

U Power Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of new energy vehicles and battery swapping stations in the People's Republic of China. It also offers battery swapping and sourcing, as well as technical and consultation services. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Wuhu, the People's Republic of China.