Mercedes-Benz Group (OTCMKTS:MBGYY – Get Free Report) and BYD (OTCMKTS:BYDDF – Get Free Report) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Mercedes-Benz Group and BYD”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Mercedes-Benz Group | $157.56 billion | 0.37 | $11.05 billion | C$3.29 | 4.57 |
| BYD | $108.10 billion | N/A | $5.60 billion | $0.71 | 19.65 |
Profitability
This table compares Mercedes-Benz Group and BYD’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Mercedes-Benz Group | 4.85% | 7.35% | 2.55% |
| BYD | 5.71% | 22.70% | 5.86% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Mercedes-Benz Group and BYD, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Mercedes-Benz Group | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| BYD | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
BYD has a consensus target price of $85.00, suggesting a potential upside of 509.32%. Given BYD’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe BYD is more favorable than Mercedes-Benz Group.
Risk and Volatility
Mercedes-Benz Group has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BYD has a beta of -0.03, indicating that its share price is 103% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
BYD beats Mercedes-Benz Group on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About BYD
BYD Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in automobiles and batteries business in the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and internationally. The company operates in two segments: Mobile Handset Components, Assembly Service and Other Products; and Automobiles and Related Products and Other Products. The Mobile Handset Components, Assembly Service and Other Products segment manufactures and sells mobile handset components, such as housings and electronic components; and offers assembly services. The Automobiles and Related Products and Other Products segment is involved in the manufacturing and sale of automobiles, and auto-related molds and components; rail transport and related business; and provision of automobile leasing and after sales services, automobile power batteries, lithium-ion batteries, photovoltaic, and iron battery products. The company develops urban rail transportation business. BYD Company Limited was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.
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