Reviewing Porsche Automobil (OTCMKTS:POAHY) & Mercedes-Benz Group (OTCMKTS:MBGYY)

Porsche Automobil (OTCMKTS:POAHY) and Mercedes-Benz Group (OTCMKTS:MBGYY) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and analyst recommendations.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Porsche Automobil and Mercedes-Benz Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Porsche Automobil	N/A	N/A	-$21.66 billion	N/A	N/A
Mercedes-Benz Group	$157.56 billion	0.39	$11.05 billion	C$3.29	4.88

Mercedes-Benz Group has higher revenue and earnings than Porsche Automobil.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Porsche Automobil	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mercedes-Benz Group	4.85%	7.24%	2.57%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Porsche Automobil and Mercedes-Benz Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Porsche Automobil	2	5	0	1	2.00
Mercedes-Benz Group	0	6	0	0	2.00

Volatility & Risk

Porsche Automobil has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mercedes-Benz Group has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Porsche Automobil pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Mercedes-Benz Group pays an annual dividend of C$0.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. Mercedes-Benz Group pays out 24.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Mercedes-Benz Group beats Porsche Automobil on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Porsche Automobil

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, through its subsidiaries, operates as an automobile manufacturer worldwide. It operates in two segments, Core Investments and Portfolio Investments. The company is involved in investments in the areas of mobility and industrial technology. It offers its products under the Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, KODA, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Porsche brand names. The company was formerly known as Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft and changed its name to Porsche Automobil Holding SE in November 2007. Porsche Automobil Holding SE was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

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.