Contrasting Kaixin (NASDAQ:KXIN) & BYD (OTCMKTS:BYDDF)

BYD (OTCMKTS:BYDDF) and Kaixin (NASDAQ:KXIN) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares BYD and Kaixin’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BYD	5.71%	22.70%	5.86%
Kaixin	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares BYD 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
BYD	$108.10 billion	N/A	$5.60 billion	$0.71	19.75
Kaixin	$31.53 million	0.15	-$40.97 million	N/A	N/A

BYD has higher revenue and earnings than Kaixin.

Risk & Volatility

BYD has a beta of -0.03, indicating that its stock price is 103% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kaixin has a beta of -0.06, indicating that its stock price is 106% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for BYD and Kaixin, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BYD	0	0	1	0	3.00
Kaixin	0	0	0	0	0.00

BYD currently has a consensus target price of $85.00, suggesting a potential upside of 506.28%. Given BYD’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe BYD is more favorable than Kaixin.

Summary

BYD beats Kaixin on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

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.