CarParts.com (NASDAQ:PRTS – Get Free Report) and Faraday Future Intelligent Electric (NASDAQ:FFAI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares CarParts.com and Faraday Future Intelligent Electric”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| CarParts.com | $588.85 million | 0.06 | -$40.60 million | ($0.96) | -0.49 |
| Faraday Future Intelligent Electric | $540,000.00 | 348.03 | -$355.85 million | ($1.84) | -0.60 |
Volatility and Risk
CarParts.com has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Faraday Future Intelligent Electric has a beta of 5, suggesting that its share price is 400% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for CarParts.com and Faraday Future Intelligent Electric, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| CarParts.com | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Faraday Future Intelligent Electric | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
CarParts.com currently has a consensus price target of $1.85, suggesting a potential upside of 293.62%. Faraday Future Intelligent Electric has a consensus price target of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 350.45%. Given Faraday Future Intelligent Electric’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Faraday Future Intelligent Electric is more favorable than CarParts.com.
Profitability
This table compares CarParts.com and Faraday Future Intelligent Electric’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| CarParts.com | -9.69% | -76.33% | -26.59% |
| Faraday Future Intelligent Electric | -74,517.13% | -518.14% | -91.88% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
75.3% of CarParts.com shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of Faraday Future Intelligent Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.7% of CarParts.com shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Faraday Future Intelligent Electric shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
CarParts.com beats Faraday Future Intelligent Electric on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About CarParts.com
CarParts.com, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an online provider of aftermarket auto parts and accessories in the United States and the Philippines. It offers replacement parts, such as parts for the exterior of an automobile; mirror products; engine and chassis components, as well as other mechanical and electrical parts; and performance parts and accessories. The company sells its products to individual customers through its flagship website www.carparts.com and app; online marketplaces, including third-party auction sites and shopping portals; and auto parts wholesale distributors. The company was formerly known as U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. and changed its name to CarParts.com, Inc. in July 2020. CarParts.com, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Torrance, California.
About Faraday Future Intelligent Electric
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, engineering, sale, and distribution of electric vehicles and related products in the United States and internationally. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Gardena, California.
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