Critical Contrast: Miller Industries (NYSE:MLR) & ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT)

ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPTGet Free Report) and Miller Industries (NYSE:MLRGet Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares ChargePoint and Miller Industries”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
ChargePoint $417.08 million 0.41 -$277.07 million ($10.28) -0.71
Miller Industries $840.26 million 0.51 $63.49 million $2.60 14.31

Miller Industries has higher revenue and earnings than ChargePoint. ChargePoint is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Miller Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for ChargePoint and Miller Industries, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ChargePoint 3 8 1 0 1.83
Miller Industries 0 2 1 0 2.33

ChargePoint currently has a consensus price target of $12.95, suggesting a potential upside of 77.64%. Miller Industries has a consensus price target of $55.00, suggesting a potential upside of 47.78%. Given ChargePoint’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ChargePoint is more favorable than Miller Industries.

Profitability

This table compares ChargePoint and Miller Industries’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ChargePoint -59.54% -209.46% -21.77%
Miller Industries 3.59% 7.32% 4.76%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

37.8% of ChargePoint shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Miller Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of ChargePoint shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Miller Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

ChargePoint has a beta of 1.43, suggesting that its share price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Miller Industries has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Miller Industries beats ChargePoint on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ChargePoint

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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides electric vehicle (EV) charging networks and charging solutions in the North America and Europe. The company serves commercial, such as retail, workplace, hospitality, parking, recreation, municipal, education, and highway fast charge; fleet, which include delivery, take home, logistics, motor pool, transit, and shared mobility; and residential including single family homes and multi-family apartments and condominiums customers. ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Campbell, California.

About Miller Industries

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Miller Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells towing and recovery equipment. The company offers wreckers that are used to recover and tow disabled vehicles and other equipment; and car carriers, which are specialized flat-bed vehicles with hydraulic tilt mechanisms, which are used to transport new or disabled vehicles and other equipment. It also provides transport trailers for moving various vehicles for auto auctions, car dealerships, leasing companies, and other similar operations. The company markets its products under the Century, Vulcan, Challenger, Holmes, Champion, Chevron, Eagle, Titan, Jige, and Boniface brands. Miller Industries, Inc. sells its products through independent distributors in North America, and Canada, Mexico; and through prime contractors to governmental entities. Miller Industries, Inc. was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Ooltewah, Tennessee.

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