Head to Head Survey: Kaixin (NASDAQ:KXIN) and Stellantis (NYSE:STLA)

Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) and Kaixin (NASDAQ:KXIN) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Stellantis and Kaixin”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Stellantis	$169.78 billion	0.19	$5.92 billion	N/A	N/A
Kaixin	$31.53 million	0.10	-$40.97 million	N/A	N/A

Stellantis has higher revenue and earnings than Kaixin.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Stellantis and Kaixin, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Stellantis	2	12	2	0	2.00
Kaixin	1	0	0	0	1.00

Stellantis currently has a consensus price target of $12.04, indicating a potential upside of 13.44%. Given Stellantis’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Stellantis is more favorable than Kaixin.

Profitability

This table compares Stellantis and Kaixin’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Stellantis	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kaixin	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

59.5% of Stellantis shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.0% of Kaixin shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Stellantis shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 20.8% of Kaixin shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Stellantis has a beta of 1.55, indicating that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kaixin has a beta of 1.69, indicating that its stock price is 69% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Stellantis beats Kaixin on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Stellantis

Stellantis N.V. engages in the design, engineering, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of automobiles and light commercial vehicles, engines, transmission systems, metallurgical products, mobility services, and production systems worldwide. It provides luxury and premium vehicles; sport utility vehicles; American and European brand vehicles; and parts and services, as well as retail and dealer financing, leasing, and rental services. The company offers its products under the Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, DS, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Maserati, Ram, Opel, Lancia, Vauxhall, Peugeot, and Comau brand names through distributors and dealers. Stellantis N.V. was founded in 1899 and is based in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands.

About Kaixin

Kaixin Auto Holdings primarily engages in the sale of domestic and imported automobiles in the People's Republic of China. It focuses on automobiles brands, such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, and Porsche. The company is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.