Intelligence Financial Final

Ran Company Tie

Readiness Strength Score Notes
k Name r
(50%) (50%) (100)

Acquired competitor,
Tier
1 Meritor, Inc. 40 88 64 expanding in Asia,
1
new CEO

East Penn Strong M&A, global

Tier
2 Manufacturing 0 92 46 expansion, hiring
2
Co. strategy roles

Secured funding,
Advics North Tier entering Europe,
3 0 85 42.5
America Inc. 2 analytics
investments

Expanding product
Toyoda Gosei Tier
4 40 80 60 lines, R&D
Americas 2
investment

Funding for EV tech,

Tier
5 KAR Global 0 75 37.5 expanding in South
3
America

Limited expansion,
Townsend Tier
6 0 65 32.5 minimal procurement
Corporation 3
investment

Domestic focus, no
Tier
7 KYB Americas 40 60 50 major procurement
3
changes

No expansion,
Thomas Built Tier
8 0 55 27.5 limited financial
Buses 4
growth

Divested non-core
Arvin Sango Tier
9 0 50 25 business, stagnant
Inc. 5
revenue
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Readiness Strength Score Notes
k Name r
(50%) (50%) (100)

Strong investments in
Tier autonomous tech,
1 Yazaki 0 90 45
1 expanding E-Systems, new
CTO

Strategic acquisitions,
Visteon Tier expansion into emerging
2 50 86 68
Corporation 1 markets, strong analytics
focus

Acquiring aftermarket
Tenneco
Tier brands, expansion in North
3 (Federal- 50 82 66
2 America, digital marketing
Mogul)
investment

Federal- Product portfolio rebrand,

Tier
4 Mogul 0 80 40 new Hungary facility,
2
(ADAC) digital transformation

5 Solero 55 70 62.5 Tier Moderate growth, limited

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Readiness Strength Score Notes
k Name r
(50%) (50%) (100)

Technologie expansion, potential for

3
s prototyping advancements

Need for market

Sonny's
Tier intelligence, declining
6 Enterprises 15 65 40
3 revenue, no leadership
Inc.
changes

Focused on performance
Roush Tier accessories, flat revenue,
7 0 60 30
Automotive 4 limited analytics
investments

Digital fleet maintenance

The Tire Tier transformation, new CEO,
8 0 55 27.5
Rack 4 improving service
efficiency

Leading in aftermarket
brake solutions,
CTA Tier
9 0 50 25 collaborating with OEMs,
Acoustics 5
technical support
investment

Strong manufacturing
Tier footprint, no recent
10 Mac Tools 0 45 22.5
5 strategic hiring or
acquisitions

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Ran Company Tie
Readiness Strength Score Notes
k Name r
(50%) (50%) (100)

NTN $90M expansion, hiring

Tier
1 Driveshaft 40 92 66 for growth, investing in
1
Inc. manufacturing tech

Expanding across North

Christian
Tier America, investing in
2 Brothers 30 88 59
1 auto interior tech, new
Automotive
COO
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Readiness Strength Score Notes
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(50%) (50%) (100)

Tire Acquiring auto parts

Tier
3 Discounters 30 85 57.5 stores, U.S. expansion,
2
Inc. strong revenue growth

New service centers,

Tier
4 Pep Boys 65 80 72.5 expanding offerings,
1
procurement focus

Strong industry
Oshkosh Tier presence, no financial
5 70 0 35
Corporation 3 activity in Perplexity
ranking

Declining revenue,
Tier
6 Lippert 65 55 60 minimal expansion, no
2
procurement strategy

Moderate growth, tech

Sumitomo Tier
7 55 58 56.5 investment, limited
Electric 3
expansion

Enhancing service
Tier
8 Jm&a Group 30 60 45 offerings, stagnant
3
revenue, no hiring

Hunter Flat revenue, no

Tier
9 Engineering 20 65 42.5 acquisitions, minimal
4
Company procurement investment

Limited market
AndGo by Tier presence, no M&A
10 20 50 35
Goodyear 4 activity, minimal
analytics investment

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Ran Company Tie
Readiness Strength Score Notes
k Name r
(50%) (50%) (100)

1 Solero 65 92 78.5 Tier Strong M&A, global

Technologies 1 expansion, workforce
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Readiness Strength Score Notes
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growth

Recent acquisitions,
Tier sustainability
2 Bridgestone 80 88 84
1 investments, revenue
growth

Major EV and battery

Tier
3 Panasonic 85 85 85 investments, global
1
expansion

Fleet partnerships,
Tier
4 Navistar 75 80 77.5 customer service
1
investments

High intelligence
Tier
5 Scout Motors 70 N/A 70 readiness but lacks
2
financial ranking

Limited intelligence
Tier
6 Mavis Tire 20 65 42.5 focus but stable
3
financial standing

Stagnant revenue,
Tier
7 NTN Bearings 40 60 50 limited procurement
3
investments

Declining revenue,
Tier
8 Dealer Tire 50 55 52.5 minimal investment in
3
analytics

Power Traditional
Tier
9 Solutions 30 50 40 manufacturing focus,
4
International no significant hiring

Declining revenue,
Allison Tier
10 55 45 50 minimal market
Transmission 4
expansion
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Readiness Strength Score Notes
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Strong M&A activity,

Tier
1 Clarios 80 90 85 market leadership,
1
revenue growth

TS Tech Tier Global operations, EV

2 85 75 80
Americas Inc. 1 tech investments

Focus on vehicle
Federal-Mogul Tier
3 75 60 67.5 efficiency, strong
Motorparts 2
market presence

Strong intelligence
Tier
4 Hyundai Mobis 70 N/A 70 readiness but lacks
2
financial ranking

Sustainability
Bridgestone Tier investments,
5 65 70 67.5
Americas 2 innovative tire
solutions

Global market reach,

Tier
6 Cummins Inc. 60 65 62.5 emissions control
2
focus

Challenge Intelligence readiness

Tier
7 Manufacturing 55 N/A 55 with no financial
3
Company ranking

Transtar Tier Lean manufacturing,

8 50 45 47.5
Industries 3 OEM parts supply

Manufacturing and
Bowles Fluidics Tier
9 45 50 47.5 thermal insulation
Corporation 3
innovation

Lacks both
Tier
10 Club Car 20 N/A 20 intelligence readiness
4
and financial strength
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Readiness Strength Score Notes
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(50%) (50%) (100)

Strong intelligence
Cummins Tier readiness, but lacks
1 90 55 72.5
Filtration 1 financial expansion
signals

ITW High intelligence

Tier
2 StampTech 85 43 64 readiness, low financial
2
Fasteners growth indicators

Strong intelligence
Tier
3 Holley 80 N/A 80 readiness but lacks
1
financial ranking

Standard Specializing in vehicle

Tier
4 Motor 75 53 64 replacement parts,
2
Products stable market presence

Goodyear Tire High financial strength,

Tier
5 & Rubber 25 90 57.5 ongoing business
2
Company transformation

Leader in clean air and

Tier engine components, but
6 Tenneco Inc. 70 45 57.5
2 lacks financial
momentum

Intelligence engagement
LKQ Tier
7 65 40 52.5 but weak financial
Corporation 3
expansion

Strong aftermarket
Tier
8 Manheim 60 48 54 presence but limited
3
financial activity

Tier Strong in brake systems,

9 Advics 55 50 52.5
3 lacks financial expansion

Automotive chemical
Highline Tier
10 50 58 54 distribution with a
Warren 3
strong U.S. presence
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Readiness Strength Score Notes
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(50%) (50%) (100)

Strong U.S.
Akebono Tier
1 65 92 78.5 investment, significant
Brake 1
market share

High intelligence
BBB Industries Tier
2 90 60 75 readiness, but lacks
LLC 1
clear financial signals

Freightliner Strong intelligence

Tier
3 Custom 85 48 66.5 hiring, but weaker
2
Chassis financial indicators

Advanced Tier Balanced intelligence

4 85 45 65
Energy 2 and market expansion

Strong R&D and

Tier innovation, but no
5 Zoox 75 40 57.5
2 major financial
strength

Steady growth, but

Highline Tier
6 70 58 64 lacking in major
Aftermarket 2
investment activity

Textron
Tier Moderate intelligence
7 Specialized 60 50 55
3 and market presence
Vehicles

Active in auto parts

Bumper to
Tier distribution, but
8 Bumper Auto 55 53 54
3 limited financial
Parts
signals

Specializing in
Tier aftermarket wheels,
9 Wheel Pros 50 55 52.5
3 but limited growth
indicators

Akebono
Tier No intelligence hiring
10 Brake 25 43 34
4 or expansion activity
Corporation
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Readiness Strength Score Notes
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(50%) (50%) (100)

Rapid expansion,
Christian
Tier strong revenue
1 Brothers 75 92 83.5
1 growth, and
Automotive
leadership hiring

High intelligence
Tier
2 BorgWarner 90 60 75 readiness, but lacks
1
clear financial signals

Strong intelligence
Tier
3 Navistar Inc. 80 53 66.5 hiring, but weaker
2
financial indicators

Cooper Tire & Balanced intelligence

Tier
4 Rubber 70 58 64 and market
2
Company expansion

Strong intelligence
Oshkosh Tier focus, but lacking
5 85 40 62.5
Corporation 2 financial growth
signals

Steady growth, but

Tier
6 WeatherTech 65 50 57.5 lacking in major
2
investment activity

Specializing in digital
Tier safety tech, but
7 Humanetics 50 55 52.5
3 limited financial
signals

MacLean-Fogg
Tier Moderate intelligence
8 Component 60 48 54
3 and market presence
Solutions

Active in auto sales,

The Hendrick Tier but lacks major
9 55 45 50
Companies LLC 3 intelligence or M&A
signals

Autocrafters Tier No intelligence hiring

10 25 43 34
Carstar Collision 4 or expansion activity
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Readiness Strength Score Notes
k Name r
(50%) (50%) (100)

Strong EV investment,
Jaguar Land Tier
1 95 92 93.5 innovation, and
Rover 1
sustainability goals

Expanding battery tech

Tier
2 Clarios 90 68 79 with high market
1
relevance

Electric and hybrid

Dana Tier
3 85 70 77.5 market expansion with
Corporation 1
strong revenue

Significant battery
Panasonic Tier
4 80 50 65 investment, but facing
Energy 2
strong competition

Expanding in connected
Harman Tier car tech but with
5 75 53 64
International 2 moderate revenue
growth

Growth driven by
BorgWarner Tier
6 70 65 67.5 electrification, but
Inc. 2
needs more expansion

Strong aftermarket
Tier
7 Roush 65 55 60 presence but faces OEM
3
competition

Expanding distribution
Tier
8 Toyo Tires 60 58 59 but moderate revenue
3
growth

Yokohama EV-focused tire

Tier
9 Tire 30 60 45 investments but weaker
4
Corporation intelligence strategy

Limited financial
Nifco America Tier
10 55 N/A 27.5 signals; moderate
Corp. 4
global engagement
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Readiness Strength Score Notes
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(50%) (50%) (100)

Strong auto
Tier
1 Openlane 95 75 85 remarketing business
1
with high revenue

High intelligence
Tier
2 Motion 90 50 70 engagement but lower
2
financial ranking

Strong revenue but

Navistar Tier
3 85 65 75 moderate investment
International 1
signals

Lacks financial visibility

Genuine Parts Tier
4 75 N/A 37.5 but strong market
Company 3
presence

Expanding auto dealer

Dealer Tire Tier
5 70 63 66.5 solutions with strong
LLC 2
customer focus

Strong auto parts

Tier
6 Nifco 65 68 66.5 supplier with global
2
presence

Strong truck
Tier
7 Paccar 60 53 56.5 manufacturer, but
3
lower revenue growth

Component supplier
Tier
8 Meritor 55 58 56.5 with limited recent
3
expansion

High brand recognition

Tier
9 WeatherTech N/A 55 27.5 but lacks intelligence
4
engagement

Limited investment
Trico Group Tier
10 30 48 39 and intelligence
LLC 4
activity