Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ:CAR – Get Free Report) and Kuehne & Nagel International (OTCMKTS:KHNGY – Get Free Report) are both transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Avis Budget Group and Kuehne & Nagel International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Avis Budget Group | -7.63% | N/A | -1.19% |
| Kuehne & Nagel International | 3.57% | 38.42% | 7.34% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Avis Budget Group and Kuehne & Nagel International”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Avis Budget Group | $11.65 billion | 0.30 | -$889.00 million | ($25.39) | -3.92 |
| Kuehne & Nagel International | $29.53 billion | 0.88 | $1.06 billion | $1.77 | 24.45 |
Kuehne & Nagel International has higher revenue and earnings than Avis Budget Group. Avis Budget Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kuehne & Nagel International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Avis Budget Group has a beta of 2.32, suggesting that its stock price is 132% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kuehne & Nagel International has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
96.4% of Avis Budget Group shares are held by institutional investors. 52.8% of Avis Budget Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Avis Budget Group and Kuehne & Nagel International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Avis Budget Group | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.67 |
| Kuehne & Nagel International | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.83 |
Avis Budget Group currently has a consensus price target of $124.71, indicating a potential upside of 25.27%. Given Avis Budget Group’s higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Avis Budget Group is more favorable than Kuehne & Nagel International.
Summary
Kuehne & Nagel International beats Avis Budget Group on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Avis Budget Group
Avis Budget Group, Inc. engages in the provision of vehicle sharing and rental services. It operates through the following segments: Americas, International, and Corporate and Other. The Americas segment includes the vehicle rental and car sharing operations in North America, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The International segment is involved in the vehicle rental and car sharing operations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.
About Kuehne & Nagel International
Kuehne + Nagel International AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated logistics services worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Sea Logistics, Air Logistics, Road Logistics, and Contract Logistics. It offers less-than-container load, reefer and project logistics, and flexible container shipping solutions. The company also provides time-critical solutions, sea-air and time-defined products, airside and air charter services, cargo insurance, and customs clearance services. In addition, it offers spare parts logistics, production, and e-commerce logistics, distribution, packaging, and process solutions. Further, the company provides supply chain consulting and order management services. It serves aerospace, automotive, mobility, consumer, healthcare, high-tech and semicon, industrial, and perishables industries. The company was founded in 1890 and is based in Schindellegi, Switzerland. Kuehne + Nagel International AG is a subsidiary of Kuehne Holding AG.
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