Proliance International (OTCMKTS:PLNTQ) versus Strattec Security (NASDAQ:STRT) Financial Comparison

Proliance International (OTCMKTS:PLNTQ) and Strattec Security (NASDAQ:STRT) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Proliance International and Strattec Security’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Proliance International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Strattec Security	4.31%	11.00%	7.22%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Proliance International and Strattec Security, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Proliance International	0	0	0	0	0.00
Strattec Security	1	0	1	1	2.67

Given Proliance International’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Proliance International is more favorable than Strattec Security.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Proliance International and Strattec Security”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Proliance International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Strattec Security	$565.07 million	0.61	$18.68 million	$6.06	13.64

Strattec Security has higher revenue and earnings than Proliance International.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

68.9% of Strattec Security shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Proliance International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Strattec Security shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Strattec Security beats Proliance International on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Proliance International

Proliance International, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets heat exchange products and temperature control parts for the automotive and light truck aftermarket, as well as heat exchange products. The company’s heat exchange products include radiators, heater cores, heaters, radiator cores, and condensers; and temperature control parts comprise condensers, compressors, accumulators/driers, and evaporators. It also offers air conditioning parts and supplies, such as hose and tube assemblies, expansion valves, blowers, and fan clutches. In addition, the company provides charge air coolers, oil coolers, marine coolers, and other specialty heat exchangers for heavy-duty trucks, buses, specialty equipment, and industrial and marine applications, such as agricultural, construction and military vehicles, oil rigs, stationary power generation equipment, and inland sea-going vessels. Its customers include national retailers of aftermarket automotive products, warehouse distributors, radiator shops, hard parts jobbers, and other manufacturers. The company offers its products in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Central America. Proliance International, Inc. was formerly known as Transpro, Inc. and changed its name to Proliance International, Inc. in July 2005. The company was founded in 1915 and is based in New Haven, Connecticut.

About Strattec Security

Strattec Security Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets automotive access control products under the VAST Automotive Group brand primarily in North America. The company provides mechanical and electronically enhanced locks and keys, passive entry passive start systems, steering column and instrument panel ignition lock housings, latches, power sliding side door systems, power tailgate and lift gate systems, power deck lid systems, door handles, and related products. It also offers full service and aftermarket support services for its products. The company markets its products to automotive and light truck original equipment manufacturers, as well as other transportation-related manufacturers; and through wholesale distributors, other marketers, and users of component parts, as well as certain products to non-automotive commercial customers. It also exports its products to Europe, South America, Korea, China, and India. Strattec Security Corporation was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.