Mercedes-Benz Group (OTCMKTS:MBGAF – Get Free Report) and Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for Mercedes-Benz Group and Lotus Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Mercedes-Benz Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lotus Technology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Mercedes-Benz Group and Lotus Technology”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 | $165.81 billion | 0.35 | $15.43 billion | $13.71 | 3.95 |
| Lotus Technology | $519.10 million | 1.53 | -$464.22 million | ($0.72) | -1.72 |
Mercedes-Benz Group has higher revenue and earnings than Lotus Technology. Lotus Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mercedes-Benz Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Mercedes-Benz Group has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lotus Technology has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Mercedes-Benz Group and Lotus Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Mercedes-Benz Group | 8.52% | 13.79% | 4.84% |
| Lotus Technology | -89.43% | N/A | -22.29% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
63.4% of Lotus Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lotus Technology shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Mercedes-Benz Group beats Lotus Technology on 8 of the 12 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 Lotus Technology
Lotus Technology Inc. engages in the design, development, and sale of battery electric lifestyle vehicles worldwide. It also distributes sports cars. The company sells its products under the Lotus brand. Lotus Technology Inc. is based in Shanghai, China.
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