AP vs CPSS Comparison

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp manufactures and sells engineered, high-performance specialty metal products and customized equipment utilized by industry throughout the world. It operates in two business segments, namely the Forged and Cast Engineered Products segment and the Air and Liquid Processing segment. The Forged and Cast Engineered Products segment produces forged hardened steel rolls, cast rolls, and open-die forged products. Forged hardened steel rolls are used in cold rolling mills by producers of steel, aluminum, & other metals. The Air and Liquid Processing segment includes Aerofin, Buffalo Air Handling, & Buffalo Pumps. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Forged & Cast Engineered Products segment. It has a business presence in the United States & other countries.

Consumer Portfolio Services Inc is a U.S based company operating in the specialty finance sector. Its business is to purchase and service retail automobile contracts originated by franchised automobile dealers and, to a lesser extent by select independent dealers in the United States in the sale of new and used automobiles, light trucks, and passenger vans. Through its automobile contract purchases, the company provides indirect financing to the customers of dealers having limited credit histories, low incomes, or past credit problems, who it refers to as sub-prime customers. It serves as an alternative source of financing for dealers, facilitating sales to customers.