Holley (NYSE:HLLY) versus U Power (NASDAQ:UCAR) Financial Survey

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Holley	2.55%	2.59%	0.98%
U Power	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

39.7% of Holley shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.2% of U Power shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Holley shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Holley has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, U Power has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Holley and U Power, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Holley	0	1	5	0	2.83
U Power	0	0	0	0	0.00

Holley currently has a consensus price target of $6.63, suggesting a potential upside of 115.45%. Given Holley’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Holley is more favorable than U Power.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Holley and U Power”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Holley	$617.88 million	0.60	$19.18 million	$0.13	23.65
U Power	$2.78 million	7.81	-$2.72 million	N/A	N/A

Holley has higher revenue and earnings than U Power.

Summary

Holley beats U Power on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Holley

Holley Inc. operates as designer, manufacturer, and marketer of automotive aftermarket products for car and truck enthusiasts in the United States, Canada, Europe, and China. Its products span various automotive platforms and sells across multiple channels. The company's performance automotive products include carburetors, fuel pumps, fuel injection systems, nitrous oxide injection systems, superchargers, exhaust headers, mufflers, distributors, ignition components, engine tuners, automotive performance plumbing products; and exhaust products, as well as shifters, converters, transmission kits, transmissions, tuners, and automotive software. It also offers brakes and brake systems, vehicle restoration parts, helmets, head and neck restraints, seat belts, fire suits, and electronic control and monitoring systems. The company sells its products under the Holley, Holley EFI, MSD, Simpson, Powerteq, Accel, and Flowmaster through DTC, E-tailer, warehouse distributor, traditional retailer, and jobber/ installer channels. Holley Inc. was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

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.