Mercedes-Benz Group (OTCMKTS:MBGAF) & NWTN (NASDAQ:NWTN) Critical Review

Mercedes-Benz Group (OTCMKTS:MBGAF) and NWTN (NASDAQ:NWTN) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Mercedes-Benz Group and NWTN’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mercedes-Benz Group	9.34%	15.67%	5.45%
NWTN	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.2% of NWTN shares are held by institutional investors. 46.1% of NWTN shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Mercedes-Benz Group and NWTN’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mercedes-Benz Group	$165.81 billion	N/A	$15.43 billion	$14.56	5.46
NWTN	$583,000.00	3,446.01	-$40.72 million	N/A	N/A

Mercedes-Benz Group has higher revenue and earnings than NWTN.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Mercedes-Benz Group and NWTN, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mercedes-Benz Group	0	0	0	0	N/A
NWTN	0	0	0	0	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Mercedes-Benz Group has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NWTN has a beta of -0.07, suggesting that its share price is 107% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Mercedes-Benz Group beats NWTN on 6 of the 8 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 NWTN

NWTN Inc. operates as a smart passenger vehicle company, provides passenger-centric mobility and green energy solutions in the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and Mainland China. The company develops electric vehicles, including Supersport coupe; and smart passenger vehicles, such as MUSE and ADA. It integrates design, life-style personalization, IoT connectivity, autonomous driving technology, and green energy eco-systems for future mobility solutions. The company also involved in the wholesale and retail of vehicles; and provision of business management, operations, commercialization, as well as design and technology development services. NWTN Inc. was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.