Head to Head Analysis: KUKA Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:KUKAY) vs. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:BMWYY)

KUKA Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:KUKAY) and Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:BMWYY) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Profitability

This table compares KUKA Aktiengesellschaft and Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
KUKA Aktiengesellschaft	1.18%	2.87%	1.06%
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft	6.90%	11.39%	4.19%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for KUKA Aktiengesellschaft and Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
KUKA Aktiengesellschaft	0	0	0	0	0.00
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft	1	1	1	0	2.00

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares KUKA Aktiengesellschaft and Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
KUKA Aktiengesellschaft	$3.89 billion	0.80	-$46.14 million	N/A	N/A
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft	$168.28 billion	0.31	$12.22 billion	$6.06	4.82

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft has higher revenue and earnings than KUKA Aktiengesellschaft.

Dividends

KUKA Aktiengesellschaft pays an annual dividend of $0.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft pays out 25.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.0% of Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

KUKA Aktiengesellschaft has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft beats KUKA Aktiengesellschaft on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About KUKA Aktiengesellschaft

KUKA Aktiengesellschaft, an automation company, provides robot-based automation solutions worldwide. It operates through five segments: Systems, Robotics, Swisslog, Swisslog Healthcare, and China. The company manufactures and supplies industrial, collaborative, and mobile robots, as well as robot controllers, software, and digital services for industrial Internet of Things. It also offers automated guided vehicles and other automation components to production cells, turnkey systems, and networked production with the aid of cloud-based IT tools; individual system components, tools and fixtures, and automated production cells; and robot-based and modular manufacturing cells, as well as support services. In addition, the company offers automated solutions for hospitals, warehouses, and distribution centers; and warehouse management systems and healthcare systems. It serves customers in the automotive, electronics, e-commerce/retail, consumer goods, metal and plastic, healthcare, and other industries. The company was formerly known as Industrie-Werke Karlsruhe Augsburg Aktiengesellschaft and changed its name to KUKA Aktiengesellschaft in 2007. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Augsburg, Germany. KUKA Aktiengesellschaft is a subsidiary of Midea Electric Netherlands (I) B.V.

About Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of automobiles and motorcycles, and spare parts and accessories worldwide. It operates through Automotive, Motorcycles, and Financial Services segments. The Automotive segment engages in the development, manufacture, assembling, and sale of automobiles, spare parts, accessories, and mobility services under the BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce brands. The Motorcycles segment develops, manufactures, assembles, and sells motorcycles and scooters under the BMW Motorrad brand, as well as spare parts and accessories. The Financial Services segment is involved in the automobile and motorcycle leasing, credit financing, retail and dealership financing, multi-brand fleet, customer deposit, and insurance activities; and the provision of fleet management services under the Alphabet brand. The company sells its products through independent dealerships. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.