MPAA vs ALOT Comparison

Motorcar Parts of America Inc is a supplier of automotive aftermarket non-discretionary replacement parts and test solutions and diagnostic equipment. It operate in the non-discretionary automotive aftermarket for replacement hard parts in North America and includes products such as light-duty rotating electrical products, wheel hub products, brake-related products, and turbochargers. In addition, it sell test solutions and diagnostic equipment. The company operates in three segments Hard Parts, Test Solutions and Diagnostic Equipment and Heavy Duty. Key revenue is generated from Hard Parts, which includes (i) light duty rotating electric products such as alternators and starters, (ii) wheel hub products, (iii) brake-related products, including brake calipers, brake boosters, brake rotors.

AstroNova Inc designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes a broad range of specialty printers and data acquisition and analysis systems, including both hardware and software, which incorporate technologies to acquire, store, analyze, and present data in multiple formats sold under the QuickLabel, TrojanLabel and GetLabels brand names. Its target markets for hardware and software products include aerospace, apparel, automotive, avionics, chemicals, computer peripherals, communications, distribution, food and beverage, general manufacturing, packaging, and transportation. It has two segments, Product Identification (PI) and Test & Measurement (T&M). It generates the majority of its revenue from the PI segment that includes specialty printing systems and related supplies.