Reviewing Nissan Motor (OTCMKTS:NSANY) & Kaixin (NASDAQ:KXIN)

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

Risk and Volatility

Nissan Motor has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kaixin has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nissan Motor	-7.39%	-3.09%	-0.89%
Kaixin	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

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

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Nissan Motor and Kaixin”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nissan Motor	$82.96 billion	0.12	-$4.43 billion	($3.39)	-1.54
Kaixin	$31.53 million	0.05	-$40.97 million	N/A	N/A

Kaixin has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Nissan Motor.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Nissan Motor and Kaixin, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nissan Motor	1	0	0	0	1.00
Kaixin	1	0	0	0	1.00

Summary

Kaixin beats Nissan Motor on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Nissan Motor

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells vehicles and automotive parts worldwide. It sells vehicles under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. The company offers vehicle and vehicle parts; engines, manual transmissions, and multiplier/reducer units; automotive parts; axles; and other related components. It also provides financial services, auto credit and car leasing, card business, insurance agency, and inventory finance, as well as engages in exterior and interior design for automobiles, and analysis of new materials and devices. In addition, the company engages in the provision of travel, environmental and engineering, production technology center, and facility services; ground and vehicle management, and information and measurement technology businesses; design, vehicle drawings and experiments, other engineering, electronic devices, and electronic equipment businesses; export and import of auto components and materials; and real estate businesses. Further, it is involved in planning and engineering of minicars and other related parts; and development, manufacturing, and sales of lithium-ion batteries for automotive use. Additionally, the company imports and sells Renault cars and parts; manages professional soccer club; and hold football and other sports event. The company was incorporated in 1933 and is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan.

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.