Contrasting Driven Brands (NASDAQ:DRVN) and China Yongda Automobiles Services (OTCMKTS:CYYHF)

Driven Brands (NASDAQ:DRVN) and China Yongda Automobiles Services (OTCMKTS:CYYHF) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Driven Brands and China Yongda Automobiles Services’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Driven Brands	-33.56%	15.12%	2.34%
China Yongda Automobiles Services	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Driven Brands and China Yongda Automobiles Services, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Driven Brands	0	4	6	1	2.73
China Yongda Automobiles Services	0	0	0	0	N/A

Driven Brands presently has a consensus target price of $16.95, suggesting a potential upside of 16.98%. Given Driven Brands’ higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Driven Brands is more favorable than China Yongda Automobiles Services.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

77.1% of Driven Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Driven Brands shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Driven Brands and China Yongda Automobiles Services”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Driven Brands	$2.32 billion	1.03	-$744.96 million	($4.66)	-3.11
China Yongda Automobiles Services	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

China Yongda Automobiles Services has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Driven Brands.

Summary

Driven Brands beats China Yongda Automobiles Services on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Driven Brands

Driven Brands Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides automotive services to retail and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It offers various services, such as paint, collision, glass, repair, car wash, oil change, and maintenance services. The company also distributes automotive parts, including radiators, air conditioning components, and exhaust products to automotive repair shops, auto parts stores, body shops, and other auto repair outlets; windshields and glass accessories through a network of distribution centers; and consumable products, such as oil filters and wiper blades, as well as training services to repair and maintenance, and paint and collision shops. It sells its products and services under the CARSTAR, IMO, MAACO, Meineke Car Care Centers, PH Vitres D’Autos, Take 5 Oil Change, Take 5 Car Wash, Auto Glass Now, Fix Auto USA, and 1-800-Radiator & A/C, Spire Supply, and Automotive Training Institute brands. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

About China Yongda Automobiles Services

China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, operates as a passenger vehicle retailer and service provider in the People's Republic of China. It operates through Passenger Vehicle Sales and Services and Automobile Operating Lease Services segments. The company focuses on luxury and ultra-luxury brands. It offers after-sales, automobile operating lease, repair and maintenance, and automobile extended products and services, as well as distributes automobile insurance and financial products. The company also provides pre-owned vehicles and automobile rental services, as well as offers services primarily through its 4S dealerships, including sales, spare parts, service, and survey. China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Limited was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.