Strattec Security (STRT) versus Its Competitors Head-To-Head Review

Strattec Security (NASDAQ:STRT) is one of 148 public companies in the “Automobile Components” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Strattec Security to similar businesses based on the strength of its risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

68.9% of Strattec Security shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.3% of shares of all “Automobile Components” companies are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of Strattec Security shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.6% of shares of all “Automobile Components” companies are held by company 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 and Risk

Strattec Security has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Strattec Security’s rivals have a beta of 3.88, meaning that their average share price is 288% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Strattec Security and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Strattec Security	1	0	2	1	2.75
Strattec Security Competitors	1084	4491	6128	202	2.46

Strattec Security currently has a consensus price target of $79.00, suggesting a potential upside of 30.73%. As a group, “Automobile Components” companies have a potential upside of 72.55%. Given Strattec Security’s rivals higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Strattec Security has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Profitability

This table compares Strattec Security and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Strattec Security	2.94%	10.06%	6.84%
Strattec Security Competitors	-40.76%	-0.06%	-1.93%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Strattec Security and its rivals revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Strattec Security	$579.39 million	$20.60 million	14.67
Strattec Security Competitors	$6.55 billion	$70.54 million	5.22

Strattec Security’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Strattec Security. Strattec Security is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Summary

Strattec Security beats its rivals on 7 of the 13 factors compared.

Strattec Security Company Profile

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.