China Yuchai International (NYSE:CYD) vs. U Power (NASDAQ:UCAR) Critical Analysis

China Yuchai International (NYSE:CYD) and U Power (NASDAQ:UCAR) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Volatility & Risk

China Yuchai International has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, U Power has a beta of 7.77, meaning that its share price is 677% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares China Yuchai International and U Power”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
China Yuchai International	$3.51 billion	0.51	$77.63 million	N/A	N/A
U Power	$5.85 million	0.10	-$9.78 million	N/A	N/A

China Yuchai International has higher revenue and earnings than U Power.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
China Yuchai International	N/A	N/A	N/A
U Power	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

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

Analyst Ratings

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

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
China Yuchai International	0	1	0	2	3.33
U Power	1	0	1	0	2.00

China Yuchai International presently has a consensus price target of $60.00, indicating a potential upside of 26.82%. U Power has a consensus price target of $50.00, indicating a potential upside of 3,998.36%. Given U Power’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe U Power is more favorable than China Yuchai International.

Summary

China Yuchai International beats U Power on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About China Yuchai International

China Yuchai International Limited, through its subsidiaries, manufactures, assembles, and sells diesel and natural gas engines for trucks, buses and passenger vehicles, marine, industrial, construction, agriculture, and generator set applications in the People’s Republic of China and internationally. It operates through two segments, Yuchai and HLGE. The Yuchai segment manufactures on- and off-road powertrain solutions and applications. The HLGE is engaged in hospitality and property development activities. The company provides diesel engines comprising 4- and 6-cylinder diesel engines, high horsepower marine diesel engines, and power generator engines; natural gas engines, methanol combustion engines, diesel power generators, diesel engine parts, and remanufacturing services; as well as plug in hybrid engines, range extenders, power generation powertrains, hybrid powertrains, integrated electric drive axel powertrains, and fuel cell systems. It also offers maintenance and retrofitting services. It distributes its engines directly to auto original equipment manufacturers, agents, and retailers. The company was founded in 1951 and is based in Singapore.

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.