Comparing Getty Images (NYSE:GETY) & Auto Parts 4Less Group (OTC:FLES)

Auto Parts 4Less Group (OTC:FLES) and Getty Images (NYSE:GETY) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Auto Parts 4Less Group and Getty Images, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Auto Parts 4Less Group	0	0	0	0	N/A
Getty Images	0	1	3	0	2.75

Getty Images has a consensus price target of $5.55, indicating a potential upside of 36.03%. Given Getty Images’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Getty Images is more favorable than Auto Parts 4Less Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

45.8% of Getty Images shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.3% of Auto Parts 4Less Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.3% of Getty Images shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

Auto Parts 4Less Group has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Getty Images has a beta of 2.02, suggesting that its share price is 102% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Auto Parts 4Less Group and Getty Images”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Auto Parts 4Less Group	$4.20 million	0.00	-$17.78 million	($5.73)	0.00
Getty Images	$906.66 million	1.85	$19.34 million	$0.08	51.00

Getty Images has higher revenue and earnings than Auto Parts 4Less Group. Auto Parts 4Less Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Getty Images, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Auto Parts 4Less Group and Getty Images’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Auto Parts 4Less Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Getty Images	4.19%	9.36%	2.44%

Summary

Getty Images beats Auto Parts 4Less Group on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Auto Parts 4Less Group

Auto Parts 4Less Group, Inc., operates as an e-commerce auto and truck parts sales company in the United States. The company offers automotive parts, including exhaust systems, suspension systems, wheels, tires, stereo systems, truck bed covers, and shocks for cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, RVs, and other parts through AutoParts4Less.com. The company was formerly known as The 4Less Group, Inc. and changed its name to Auto Parts 4Less Group, Inc. in April 2022. Auto Parts 4Less Group, Inc. is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About Getty Images

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. offers creative and editorial visual content solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Its products include Getty Images that offers creative and editorial content including stills, music and video which focuses on corporate, agency, and media customers; iStock.com, an e-commerce offering where customers have access to creative stills and video; Unsplash.com, a platform offering free stock photo downloads and paid subscriptions targeted to the high-growth prosumer and semi-professional creator segments; and Unsplash+ that provides access to unique model released content with expanded legal protections. In addition, it maintains privately-owned photographic archives covering news, sport, and entertainment, as well as variety of subjects, including lifestyle, business, science, health, wellness, beauty, sports, transportation, and travel. Further, the company provides music licensing, and digital asset management and distribution services. It serves media outlets, advertising agencies and corporations, individual creators, and prosumers. The company was formerly known as Getty Images, Inc. Getty Images Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.