Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS – Get Rating) and Gogoro (NASDAQ:GGR – Get Rating) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
89.9% of Federal Signal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.3% of Gogoro shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of Federal Signal shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.8% of Gogoro shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Federal Signal and Gogoro’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Federal Signal | 8.54% | 15.06% | 8.46% |
| Gogoro | -25.84% | -35.10% | -11.87% |
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Federal Signal | $1.49 billion | 2.14 | $120.40 million | $2.09 | 25.07 |
| Gogoro | $382.83 million | 1.20 | -$98.91 million | ($0.45) | -7.07 |
Federal Signal has higher revenue and earnings than Gogoro. Gogoro is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Federal Signal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Federal Signal and Gogoro, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Federal Signal | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Gogoro | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Federal Signal presently has a consensus price target of $59.25, suggesting a potential upside of 13.09%. Gogoro has a consensus price target of $5.87, suggesting a potential upside of 84.49%. Given Gogoro’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Gogoro is more favorable than Federal Signal.
Summary
Federal Signal beats Gogoro on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Federal Signal
Federal Signal Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers. It operates through the Environmental Solutions Group and Safety and Security Systems Group segments. The Environment Solutions Group segment is involved in the manufacture and supply of street sweeper vehicles, sewer cleaners, vacuum loader trucks, hydro-excavation trucks, and water blasting equipment. The Safety and Security Systems Group segment offers comprehensive systems and products that law enforcement, fire rescue, emergency medical services, campuses, military facilities, and industrial sites use to protect people and property. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.
About Gogoro
Gogoro Inc. manufactures two-wheeled electric vehicle. The company offers two-wheeled electric scooter that provides cloud connectivity and electric powertrain that utilizes swappable battery infrastructure for gathering, analyzing, and sharing riding data through a mobile application on the rider's smartphone. It also operates battery swapping infrastructure network for electric vehicles that can be deployed across the cities to provide portable power through battery vending machines. Gogoro Inc. has a strategic partnership with Foxconn Electronics Inc. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
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