China Automotive Systems (CAAS) Competitors

The Shyft Group (NASDAQ:SHYF) and China Automotive Systems (NASDAQ:CAAS) 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 valuation, earnings, dividends, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Which has higher earnings & valuation, SHYF or CAAS?

China Automotive Systems has lower revenue, but higher earnings than The Shyft Group. China Automotive Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Shyft Group, 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
The Shyft Group	$792.89M	0.55	-$2.80M	$0.01	1,254.00
China Automotive Systems	$650.93M	0.20	$29.98M	$0.96	4.46

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in SHYF or CAAS?

85.8% of The Shyft Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.2% of China Automotive Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of The Shyft Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 64.8% of China Automotive Systems shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Do analysts prefer SHYF or CAAS?

The Shyft Group presently has a consensus price target of $15.50, indicating a potential upside of 23.60%. Given The Shyft Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Shyft Group is more favorable than China Automotive Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The Shyft Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
China Automotive Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Is SHYF or CAAS more profitable?

China Automotive Systems has a net margin of 4.25% compared to The Shyft Group's net margin of 0.06%. China Automotive Systems' return on equity of 7.33% beat The Shyft Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Shyft Group	0.06%	4.12%	1.85%
China Automotive Systems	4.25%	7.33%	3.49%

Does the media prefer SHYF or CAAS?

In the previous week, China Automotive Systems had 2 more articles in the media than The Shyft Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for China Automotive Systems and 3 mentions for The Shyft Group. China Automotive Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat The Shyft Group's score of 0.62 indicating that China Automotive Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
The Shyft Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
China Automotive Systems	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has more risk & volatility, SHYF or CAAS?

The Shyft Group has a beta of 1.94, indicating that its stock price is 94% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Automotive Systems has a beta of 2.51, indicating that its stock price is 151% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

China Automotive Systems beats The Shyft Group on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.