Critical Analysis: QF Liquidation (OTCMKTS:QTWWQ) versus PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN)

QF Liquidation (OTCMKTS:QTWWQ) and PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares QF Liquidation and PHINIA’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
QF Liquidation	N/A	N/A	N/A
PHINIA	2.48%	8.04%	3.69%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for QF Liquidation and PHINIA, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
QF Liquidation	0	0	0	0	N/A
PHINIA	0	1	1	0	2.50

PHINIA has a consensus price target of $52.50, suggesting a potential upside of 11.73%. Given PHINIA’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PHINIA is more favorable than QF Liquidation.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

90.9% of PHINIA shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of QF Liquidation shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of PHINIA shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

QF Liquidation has a beta of 8.41, indicating that its share price is 741% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PHINIA has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares QF Liquidation and PHINIA”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
QF Liquidation	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PHINIA	$3.50 billion	0.59	$102.00 million	N/A	N/A

PHINIA has higher revenue and earnings than QF Liquidation.

Summary

PHINIA beats QF Liquidation on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About QF Liquidation

QF Liquidation, Inc. develops, produces, and sells compressed natural gas fuel storage tanks and packaged fuel storage systems for heavy, medium, and light-duty trucks; and passenger vehicles in the United States, Canada, Germany, Australia, India, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Taiwan. Its products include high pressure gaseous fuel tanks, packaged fuel system modules, gaseous fuel electronic vehicle control systems and software, hybrid control and motor control software systems, inverters and motors, and engines/generators and fuel cell power. The company also designs, develops, engineers, and validates fuel storage systems for natural gas vehicle applications ranging from passenger vehicles to heavy duty trucks; and integrates electric motors, inverters, generators, and electronic vehicle control components into hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles. In addition, it provides component, subsystem, and system testing and validation services; certification and compliance; and production engineering and manufacturing process development services. Further, the company offers vehicle level assembly services; technical training services; and service procedures, diagnostics, tools, and repair/maintenance programs for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Its customers include OEMs, aftermarket and OEM truck integrators, fleets, material science companies, and other governmental entities and agencies. The company, formerly known as Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, California.

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.