Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN – Get Free Report) and Isuzu Motors (OTCMKTS:ISUZY – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Rivian Automotive and Isuzu Motors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Rivian Automotive | -45.88% | -69.68% | -23.09% |
| Isuzu Motors | 3.92% | 8.29% | 3.78% |
Volatility and Risk
Rivian Automotive has a beta of 1.64, meaning that its share price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Isuzu Motors has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
66.2% of Rivian Automotive shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Rivian Automotive shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for Rivian Automotive and Isuzu Motors, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Rivian Automotive | 5 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 2.38 |
| Isuzu Motors | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Rivian Automotive currently has a consensus price target of $19.50, suggesting a potential upside of 52.34%. Given Rivian Automotive’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Rivian Automotive is more favorable than Isuzu Motors.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Rivian Automotive and Isuzu Motors”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Rivian Automotive | $5.39 billion | 3.47 | -$3.65 billion | ($2.25) | -5.69 |
| Isuzu Motors | $23.11 billion | 0.42 | $890.18 million | $1.29 | 10.97 |
Isuzu Motors has higher revenue and earnings than Rivian Automotive. Rivian Automotive is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Isuzu Motors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Rivian Automotive beats Isuzu Motors on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Rivian Automotive
Rivian Automotive, Inc. designs, develops and manufactures electric vehicles and related technology. Its consumer lineup includes the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric sport utility vehicle, while its commercial offerings include electric delivery vans and fleet services. Founded in 2009 by RJ Scaringe, the company began delivering its R1T and R1S vehicles in 2021. Rivian also develops vehicle software, charging solutions and services intended to support its consumer and commercial customers.
About Isuzu Motors
Isuzu Motors is a Japanese manufacturer specializing in commercial vehicles and diesel engines. Its products include trucks, buses, pickup trucks and engines for industrial and other applications. The company traces its roots to 1916 and was established as Isuzu Motors Limited in 1937. It takes its name from the Isuzu River in Japan. Isuzu serves customers in Japan and international markets, with vehicle and engine operations spanning regions including Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
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