Reviewing Envirotech Vehicles (NASDAQ:EVTV) & PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN)

PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) and Envirotech Vehicles (NASDAQ:EVTV) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

90.9% of PHINIA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.7% of Envirotech Vehicles shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of PHINIA shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.7% of Envirotech Vehicles shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares PHINIA and Envirotech Vehicles’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PHINIA	2.32%	10.12%	4.45%
Envirotech Vehicles	-789.13%	-42.63%	-35.66%

Risk & Volatility

PHINIA has a beta of 1.56, indicating that its share price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Envirotech Vehicles has a beta of 2.73, indicating that its share price is 173% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for PHINIA and Envirotech Vehicles, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PHINIA	0	2	3	1	2.83
Envirotech Vehicles	0	0	0	0	0.00

PHINIA presently has a consensus target price of $52.60, indicating a potential upside of 37.07%. Given PHINIA’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe PHINIA is more favorable than Envirotech Vehicles.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares PHINIA and Envirotech Vehicles”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PHINIA	$3.40 billion	0.46	$79.00 million	$1.75	21.93
Envirotech Vehicles	$1.73 million	2.94	-$12.68 million	($0.63)	-0.41

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

Summary

PHINIA beats Envirotech Vehicles on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About PHINIA

PHINIA Inc. engages in the development, design, and manufacture of integrated components and systems that optimize performance, increase efficiency, and reduce emissions in combustion and hybrid propulsion for commercial and light vehicles, and industrial applications. The company operates through Fuel Systems and Aftermarket segments. The Fuel Systems segment provides advanced fuel injection systems, including pumps, injectors, fuel rail assemblies, and engine control modules; fuel delivery modules; canisters; sensors; and electronic control modules. The segment also offers complete systems comprising associated software and calibration services, that reduce emissions and improve fuel economy for traditional and hybrid applications. The Aftermarket segment is involved in the sale of starters, alternators, and other new and remanufactured products, as well as maintenance, test equipment, and vehicle diagnostics solutions. It servs original equipment manufacturers of passenger cars, trucks, vans, sport-utility vehicles, medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks, and buses, as well as other off-highway construction, marine, and agricultural and industrial applications. PHINIA Inc. was incorporated in 2023 and is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

About Envirotech Vehicles

Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. manufactures and provides zero-emission electric vehicles in the United States. It offers Class 2 through logistics vans; class 4 through urban trucks, school buses, electric forklifts, street sweepers, neighborhood electric vehicles, and right-hand drive vans and urban trucks. The company also offers vehicle maintenance and safety inspection services. It serves commercial and last-mile fleets, school districts, public and private transportation service companies, and colleges and universities. The company was formerly known as ADOMANI, Inc. and changed its name to Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. in May 2021. Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. is headquartered in Osceola, Arkansas.