Critical Comparison: PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) versus U Power (NASDAQ:UCAR)

U Power (NASDAQ:UCAR) and PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares U Power and PHINIA’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
U Power	$2.78 million	7.85	-$2.72 million	N/A	N/A
PHINIA	$3.51 billion	0.62	$102.00 million	$4.93	9.71

PHINIA has higher revenue and earnings than U Power.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

13.2% of U Power shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.9% of PHINIA shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of PHINIA shares are held by insiders. 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 recommmendations for U Power and PHINIA, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
U Power	0	0	0	0	N/A
PHINIA	0	0	2	0	3.00

PHINIA has a consensus price target of $43.00, indicating a potential downside of 10.17%. Given PHINIA’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe PHINIA is more favorable than U Power.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
U Power	N/A	N/A	N/A
PHINIA	2.48%	8.04%	3.69%

Summary

PHINIA beats U Power on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About PHINIA

PHINIA Inc. engages in the development, design, and manufacture of integrated components and systems that optimize performance, increase efficiency, and reduce emissions in combustion and hybrid propulsion for commercial and light vehicles, and industrial applications. The company operates through Fuel Systems and Aftermarket segments. The Fuel Systems segment provides advanced fuel injection systems, including pumps, injectors, fuel rail assemblies, and engine control modules; fuel delivery modules; canisters; sensors; and electronic control modules. The segment also offers complete systems comprising associated software and calibration services, that reduce emissions and improve fuel economy for traditional and hybrid applications. The Aftermarket segment is involved in the sale of starters, alternators, and other new and remanufactured products, as well as maintenance, test equipment, and vehicle diagnostics solutions. It servs original equipment manufacturers of passenger cars, trucks, vans, sport-utility vehicles, medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks, and buses, as well as other off-highway construction, marine, and agricultural and industrial applications. PHINIA Inc. was incorporated in 2023 and is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan.