Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT – Get Free Report) and Mercedes-Benz Group (OTCMKTS:MBGAF – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and dividends.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Lotus Technology and Mercedes-Benz Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Lotus Technology | $568.87 million | 1.30 | -$464.22 million | ($0.72) | -1.60 |
| Mercedes-Benz Group | $165.81 billion | 0.36 | $15.43 billion | $13.71 | 4.03 |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Lotus Technology and Mercedes-Benz Group, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Lotus Technology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Mercedes-Benz Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Lotus Technology and Mercedes-Benz Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Lotus Technology | -89.43% | N/A | -22.29% |
| Mercedes-Benz Group | 8.52% | 13.79% | 4.84% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
63.4% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Volatility & Risk
Lotus Technology has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mercedes-Benz Group has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Mercedes-Benz Group beats Lotus Technology on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Lotus Technology
Lotus Technology Inc. engages in the design, development, and sale of battery electric lifestyle vehicles worldwide. It also distributes sports cars. The company sells its products under the Lotus brand. Lotus Technology Inc. is based in Shanghai, China.
About Mercedes-Benz Group
Mercedes-Benz Group AG operates as an automotive company in Germany and internationally. It operates through Mercedes-Benz Cars, Mercedes-Benz Vans, and Mercedes-Benz Mobility segments. The company develops, manufactures, and sells cars and vans under the Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach, G-Class brands, as well as related spare parts and accessories. It also provides financing, leasing, car subscription and rental, fleet management, insurance brokerage, and mobility services, as well as digital services for charging and payment. The company was formerly known as Daimler AG and changed its name to Mercedes-Benz Group AG in February 2022. Mercedes-Benz Group AG was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.
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