Xpel [XPEL] vs American Axle [AXL] Detailed Stock Comparison

Xpel Inc.

NASDAQ
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American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 20 vital metrics comparison: Xpel Inc. wins in 10 metrics, American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. wins in 10 metrics, with 0 ties. Both stocks appear equally matched on key metrics.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Xpel Inc. American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 25.32 24.32 American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 4.61 1.49 American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 8.02 381.24 Xpel Inc.
PEG Ratio 0.48 0.05 American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.
EV/EBITDA 16.73 4.36 American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 10.76% 0.72% Xpel Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 12.66% 4.54% Xpel Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 12.66% 4.54% Xpel Inc.
Return on Equity 20.21% 6.28% Xpel Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 11.72% 2.95% Xpel Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $61.38M $149.30M American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.
1-Year Return 24.60% 85.93% American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 2.72 0.36 American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.
Enterprise Value $1.27B $3.09B American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 2.67 0.53 American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 41.86% 10.18% Xpel Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $17 $49 American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $1.85 $0.37 Xpel Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.23 1.59 Xpel Inc.
Short % of Float 12.32% 32.97% Xpel Inc.

Xpel Inc. vs American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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XPEL
AXL

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Xpel Inc.0.82%1.40%9.66%18.86%-9.40%-9.43%
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.-5.48%-2.65%8.10%-24.74%5.20%-9.55%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Xpel Inc.24.60%-42.51%-46.53%748.31%748.31%748.31%
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.85.93%-13.03%-36.31%-60.82%-49.22%-64.90%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Xpel Inc. vs American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.

MetricXPELAXL
Market Information
Market Cap i$1.29B$1.34B
Market Cap CategorySmall capSmall cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i169,7764,010,170
90 Day Avg. Volume i274,3755,137,233
Last Close$45.50$5.87
52 Week Range$31.26 - $55.91$3.10 - $9.25
% from 52W High-18.62%-36.54%
All-Time High$103.84 (Jul 26, 2021)$42.10 (Feb 02, 2004)
% from All-Time High-56.18%-86.06%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.14%-0.08%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.51%-0.08%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.11%0.01%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.13%0.05%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.20%0.06%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i8.02381.24
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$10.15$6.05
Cash per Share (MRQ)$1.84$6.02
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$66.94M$442.30M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$44.03M$302.82M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$0.00

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Xpel Inc. vs American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.

MetricXPEL (Apr 26, 2026)AXL (Apr 10, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i25.3224.32
Forward P/E i19.3612.88
PEG Ratio i0.480.05
Price to Sales (TTM) i2.720.36
Price to Book (MRQ) i4.611.49
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$1.29B$1.34B
Enterprise Value i$1.27B$3.09B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i2.670.53
Enterprise to EBITDA i16.734.36
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.231.59
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$10.15$6.05

Financial Statements Comparison: Xpel Inc. vs American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricXPEL (2025)AXL (2025)
Revenue/Sales i476.20M5.84B
Cost of Goods Sold i275.18M5.13B
COGS % of Revenue i57.8%87.9%
Gross Profit i201.02M704.50M
Gross Margin i42.2%12.1%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i62.65M233.70M
Operating Margin i13.2%4.0%
EBITDA i75.90M736.80M
EBITDA Margin i15.9%12.6%
Pre-Tax Income i64.06M1.50M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i13.5%0.0%
Income Tax i12.47M21.20M
Income Tax % of Revenue i2.6%0.4%
Net Income (Profit) i51.59M-19.70M
Profit Margin i10.8%-0.3%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricXPEL (2025)AXL (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i50.86M708.90M
Total Current Assets i230.70M3.64B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i48.4%62.3%
Total Current Liabilities i71.00M1.23B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i14.9%21.1%
Long-Term Debt i16.71M4.14B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i3.5%70.9%
Total Shareholders Equity i285.19M640.00M
Retained Earnings i265.34M-267.90M
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i55.7%-4.6%
Property, Plant & Equipment i33.85M122.30M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricXPEL (2025)AXL (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i58.58M355.70M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i12.3%6.1%
Capital Expenditures i-3.96M-256.70M
Free Cash Flow i61.38M149.30M
FCF Margin i12.9%2.6%
Debt Repayment i-243,000-676.80M
Common Stock Repurchase i-3.00M-2.80M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricXPELAXL
Shares Short i2.12M27.35M
Short Ratio i6.9410.58
Short % of Float i12.32%32.97%
Shares Outstanding i27.68M118.70M
Float Shares i23.56M107.75M
% Held by Insiders i9.43%1.92%
% Held by Institutions i87.04%73.18%
% Held by Public i3.53%24.90%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Xpel Inc. vs American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.

MetricXPELAXL
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$0.00
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/A$0.00
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Total Dividends iN/A$0.00
Ex-Dividend DateN/AN/A