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

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Mercedes-Benz Group and Porsche Automobil, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

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

Earnings and Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mercedes-Benz Group	$157.56 billion	0.38	$11.05 billion	C$3.29	4.70
Porsche Automobil	N/A	N/A	-$21.66 billion	N/A	N/A

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

Dividends

Mercedes-Benz Group pays an annual dividend of C$0.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Porsche Automobil pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Mercedes-Benz Group pays out 24.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Risk & Volatility

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

Profitability

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

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

Summary

Mercedes-Benz Group beats Porsche Automobil on 6 of the 9 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 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.