Stoneridge (NYSE:SRI – Get Free Report) and AAC Technologies (OTCMKTS:AACAY – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and earnings.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Stoneridge and AAC Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Stoneridge | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 |
| AAC Technologies | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Stoneridge presently has a consensus target price of $16.00, suggesting a potential upside of 184.44%. Given Stoneridge’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Stoneridge is more favorable than AAC Technologies.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Stoneridge and AAC Technologies”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Stoneridge | $861.26 million | 0.18 | -$102.83 million | ($3.70) | -1.52 |
| AAC Technologies | $4.43 billion | 1.19 | $349.42 million | N/A | N/A |
AAC Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Stoneridge.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
98.1% of Stoneridge shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Stoneridge shares are held 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 & Risk
Stoneridge has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AAC Technologies has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Stoneridge and AAC Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Stoneridge | -11.94% | -13.49% | -5.14% |
| AAC Technologies | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
AAC Technologies beats Stoneridge on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Stoneridge
Stoneridge, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs and manufactures engineered electrical and electronic systems, components, and modules for the automotive, commercial, off-highway, motorcycle, and agricultural vehicle markets in North America, South America, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Control Devices, Electronics, and Stoneridge Brazil. The Control Devices segment offers actuators, sensors, switches, actuators, and connectors that monitor, measure, or activate specific functions within a vehicle. The Electronics segment designs and manufactures driver information systems, vision and safety systems, connectivity and compliance products, and electronic control units. Its products collect, store, and display vehicle information, such as speed, pressure, maintenance data, trip information, operator performance, temperature, distance traveled, and driver messages related to vehicle performance. This segment also offers electronic control units that regulate, coordinate, monitor, and direct the operation of the electrical system within a vehicle. The Stoneridge Brazil segment designs, manufactures, and sells vehicle tracking devices and monitoring services; vehicle security alarms and convenience accessories, including parking sensors and rearview cameras; in-vehicle audio and infotainment devices; and driver information systems and telematics solutions. The company provides its products and systems to various original equipment manufacturers and tier 1 customers, as well as aftermarket distributors. Stoneridge, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Novi, Michigan.
About AAC Technologies
AAC Technologies Holdings Inc., an investment holding company, provides solutions for smart devices in Mainland China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, other Asian countries, the United States, and Europe. The company operates through Acoustics Product, Electromagnetic Drives and Precision Mechanics, Optics Products, Sensor and Semiconductor Products, and other products segments. It provides acoustics products for smartphones, laptops, mid-range tablets, and smart glasses; and manufactures and sells haptic motors that are used in smartphones, smart watches, tablets, intelligent automobiles, game controllers, and virtual reality/augmented reality controllers. The company also offers precision mechanics comprising metal casing products; optical lenses, camera modules, and optical actuators, as well as voice coil motor products; and micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) and ASIC chips design, packaging, and testing services for consumer electronics, automotive, smart wearables, robotics, IoT, and other sectors. In addition, it provides research and development services; manufactures and sells tooling and precision components, electronic components, and related accessories; and provides electroplating services, as well as engages in investment activities. The company was formerly known as AAC Acoustic Technologies Holdings Inc. and changed its name to AAC Technologies Holdings Inc. in May 2011. AAC Technologies Holdings Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, the People’s Republic of China.
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