Analyzing Fuyao Glass Industry Group (OTCMKTS:FYGGY) & Stoneridge (NYSE:SRI)

Stoneridge (NYSE:SRI) and Fuyao Glass Industry Group (OTCMKTS:FYGGY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

98.1% of Stoneridge shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.0% of Stoneridge shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Stoneridge and Fuyao Glass Industry Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Stoneridge	$873.05 million	0.23	-$102.83 million	($4.26)	-1.70
Fuyao Glass Industry Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Fuyao Glass Industry Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Stoneridge.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Stoneridge and Fuyao Glass Industry Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Stoneridge	1	2	0	0	1.67
Fuyao Glass Industry Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Stoneridge currently has a consensus price target of $16.00, indicating a potential upside of 120.96%. Given Stoneridge’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Stoneridge is more favorable than Fuyao Glass Industry Group.

Profitability

This table compares Stoneridge and Fuyao Glass Industry Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Stoneridge	-15.64%	-23.42%	-8.11%
Fuyao Glass Industry Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Stoneridge beats Fuyao Glass Industry Group on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Stoneridge

Stoneridge, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs and manufactures engineered electrical and electronic systems, components, and modules for the automotive, commercial, off-highway, motorcycle, and agricultural vehicle markets in North America, South America, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Control Devices, Electronics, and Stoneridge Brazil. The Control Devices segment offers actuators, sensors, switches, actuators, and connectors that monitor, measure, or activate specific functions within a vehicle. The Electronics segment designs and manufactures driver information systems, vision and safety systems, connectivity and compliance products, and electronic control units. Its products collect, store, and display vehicle information, such as speed, pressure, maintenance data, trip information, operator performance, temperature, distance traveled, and driver messages related to vehicle performance. This segment also offers electronic control units that regulate, coordinate, monitor, and direct the operation of the electrical system within a vehicle. The Stoneridge Brazil segment designs, manufactures, and sells vehicle tracking devices and monitoring services; vehicle security alarms and convenience accessories, including parking sensors and rearview cameras; in-vehicle audio and infotainment devices; and driver information systems and telematics solutions. The company provides its products and systems to various original equipment manufacturers and tier 1 customers, as well as aftermarket distributors. Stoneridge, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Novi, Michigan.

About Fuyao Glass Industry Group

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of safety glass solutions and automotive accessories for various transportation vehicles in China and internationally. It designs, manufactures, sells, and services automotive grade float glass, automotive glass, locomotive glass, luggage racks, and vehicle window trims, as well as offers relevant services. The company's glass products include skylight, ultra-insulation, encapsulated, head-up display, semi-tempered and laminated, acoustic, heating, hydrophobic, dimming, antenna, heat insulation, lightweight, and ambient glasses. It also offers photovoltaic and panoramic sunroofs; exterior decoration products; flush styling windows; and encapsulated glass and sliding window assemblies. In addition, the company is involved in research, development, production, and sale of mold, trim parts, refined aluminium automotive decorations, automotive parts, plastic products, and fiber parts. Further, it provides leasing of properties, installation of automotive glass accessories, manufacture of machinery, exploitation and sale of minerals, and provision of warehousing, research and development, technology transfer, technical, and technology promotion services. The company was formerly known as Fujian Yaohua Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd. in June 1992. Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd. was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Fuqing, China.