Analyzing Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) and Hino Motors (OTCMKTS:HINOY)

Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) and Hino Motors (OTCMKTS:HINOY) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation and institutional ownership.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Volkswagen and Hino Motors”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Volkswagen	$364.13 billion	0.15	$8.29 billion	$1.41	7.48
Hino Motors	$11.15 billion	0.15	-$1.44 billion	$9.04	3.30

Volkswagen has higher revenue and earnings than Hino Motors. Hino Motors is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Volkswagen, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Volkswagen has a beta of 1.02, meaning that its share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hino Motors has a beta of -0.04, meaning that its share price is 104% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Volkswagen and Hino Motors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Volkswagen	1.96%	3.18%	0.99%
Hino Motors	4.99%	16.23%	3.21%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Volkswagen and Hino Motors, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Volkswagen	0	2	1	1	2.75
Hino Motors	0	0	0	0	0.00

Summary

Volkswagen beats Hino Motors on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Volkswagen

Volkswagen AG manufactures and sells automobiles in Germany, other European countries, North America, South America, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, Power Engineering, and Financial Services. The Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles segment engages in the development of vehicles, engines, and vehicle software; produces and sells passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, and related parts; and offers motorcycles. The Commercial Vehicles segment develops, produces, and sells trucks and buses; and offers parts and related services. The Power Engineering segment offers large-bore diesel engines, turbomachinery, and propulsion components. The Financial Services segment provides dealership and customer financing, leasing, direct banking and insurance, fleet management, and mobility services. It sells its products under the Volkswagen Passenger Cars, koda, SEAT/CUPRA, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Ducati, Porsche, Scania, MAN, Volkswagen Truck & Bus, Navistar commercial vehicles, and Bugatti brands. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen AG operates as a subsidiary of Porsche Automobil Holding SE.

About Hino Motors

Hino Motors, Ltd. manufactures and sells large commercial vehicles under the Hino brand worldwide. It offers trucks and buses; and light commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles, as well as various engines, service parts, etc. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Hino, Japan. Hino Motors, Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation.