U Power (NASDAQ:UCAR) and Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) Head to Head Contrast

Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) and U Power (NASDAQ:UCAR) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Autoliv	5.79%	29.36%	8.86%
U Power	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

69.6% of Autoliv shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.2% of U Power shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Autoliv shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Autoliv and U Power, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Autoliv	0	5	8	0	2.62
U Power	1	0	1	0	2.00

Autoliv currently has a consensus price target of $135.93, indicating a potential upside of 10.22%. U Power has a consensus price target of $50.00, indicating a potential upside of 4,850.50%. Given U Power’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe U Power is more favorable than Autoliv.

Volatility & Risk

Autoliv has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, U Power has a beta of 7.71, suggesting that its share price is 671% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Autoliv and U Power”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Autoliv	$11.08 billion	0.82	$735.00 million	$8.49	14.53
U Power	$5.85 million	0.08	-$9.78 million	N/A	N/A

Autoliv has higher revenue and earnings than U Power.

Summary

Autoliv beats U Power on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Autoliv

Autoliv, Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and supplies passive safety systems to the automotive industry in Europe, the Americas, China, Japan, and rest of Asia. It offers passive safety systems, including modules and components for frontal-impact airbag protection systems, side-impact airbag protection systems, seatbelts, steering wheels, and inflator technologies. The company also provides mobility safety solutions, such as pedestrian protection, battery cut-off switches, connected safety services, and safety solutions for riders of powered two wheelers. It primarily serves car manufacturers. Autoliv, Inc. was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

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.