Hino Motors (OTCMKTS:HINOY) vs. Subaru (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) Head to Head Comparison

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Subaru	5.49%	9.62%	5.16%
Hino Motors	1.56%	-4.31%	-0.78%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Subaru and Hino Motors, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Subaru	1	0	1	0	2.00
Hino Motors	0	0	0	0	0.00

Risk & Volatility

Subaru has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hino Motors has a beta of -0.23, suggesting that its stock price is 123% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Subaru shares are owned by institutional investors. 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.

Valuation and Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Subaru	$30.77 billion	0.50	$2.23 billion	$1.22	8.67
Hino Motors	$11.15 billion	N/A	-$1.44 billion	$2.90	9.57

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

Summary

Subaru beats Hino Motors on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Subaru

Subaru Corporation manufactures and sells automobiles and aerospace products in Japan, rest of Asia, North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Automotive, Aerospace, and Others. The company manufactures, sells, and repairs passenger cars and their components, aircrafts, aerospace-related machinery, and related components; and rents and manages real estate properties. It is also involved in the shipping, land freight, and warehousing of vehicles; leasing and rental of vehicles; credit and financing of vehicles; inspection, service, and maintenance of aircrafts; and IT system development and operation services. The company was formerly known as Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and changed its name to Subaru Corporation in April 2017. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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.