AB Dynamics (ABDP) Competitors

TI Fluid Systems (LON:TIFS) and AB Dynamics (LON:ABDP) are both small-cap consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

Does the media favor TIFS or ABDP?

In the previous week, AB Dynamics had 1 more articles in the media than TI Fluid Systems. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for AB Dynamics and 0 mentions for TI Fluid Systems. TI Fluid Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled AB Dynamics'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
TI Fluid Systems	Neutral
AB Dynamics	Neutral

Which has more volatility and risk, TIFS or ABDP?

TI Fluid Systems has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AB Dynamics has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do institutionals & insiders believe in TIFS or ABDP?

75.0% of TI Fluid Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.3% of AB Dynamics shares are held by institutional investors. 32.6% of TI Fluid Systems shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 27.8% of AB Dynamics shares are held by 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.

Which has higher earnings and valuation, TIFS or ABDP?

TI Fluid Systems has higher revenue and earnings than AB Dynamics. TI Fluid Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AB Dynamics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TI Fluid Systems	£2.00B	0.00	£52.02M	£7.34	N/A
AB Dynamics	£116.95M	2.67	£13.69M	£0.46	2,993.46

Do analysts rate TIFS or ABDP?

AB Dynamics has a consensus target price of GBX 2,650, indicating a potential upside of 94.14%. Given AB Dynamics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AB Dynamics is more favorable than TI Fluid Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TI Fluid Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
AB Dynamics	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Is TIFS or ABDP more profitable?

AB Dynamics has a net margin of 13.10% compared to TI Fluid Systems' net margin of 2.61%. TI Fluid Systems' return on equity of 13.45% beat AB Dynamics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TI Fluid Systems	2.61%	13.45%	4.41%
AB Dynamics	13.10%	10.55%	3.80%

Is TIFS or ABDP a better dividend stock?

TI Fluid Systems pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share. AB Dynamics pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. TI Fluid Systems pays out 81.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. AB Dynamics pays out 16.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AB Dynamics is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

TI Fluid Systems and AB Dynamics tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.