Mercedes-Benz Group (OTCMKTS:MBGYY) & Kaixin (NASDAQ:KXIN) Head to Head Survey

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Mercedes-Benz Group and Kaixin, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mercedes-Benz Group	0	5	0	0	2.00
Kaixin	0	0	0	0	0.00

Volatility and Risk

Mercedes-Benz Group has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kaixin has a beta of -0.21, suggesting that its share price is 121% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mercedes-Benz Group	6.22%	9.65%	3.34%
Kaixin	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Mercedes-Benz Group and Kaixin”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	$157.56 billion	0.36	$11.05 billion	C$3.81	3.86
Kaixin	$31.53 million	0.19	-$40.97 million	N/A	N/A

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

Summary

Mercedes-Benz Group beats Kaixin on 8 of the 10 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 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.