Subaru (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) vs. Kaixin (NASDAQ:KXIN) Head to Head Comparison

Kaixin (NASDAQ:KXIN) and Subaru (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Risk and Volatility

Kaixin has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Subaru has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its share price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Kaixin and Subaru”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kaixin	$31.53 million	0.00	-$40.97 million	N/A	N/A
Subaru	$30.77 billion	0.47	$2.23 billion	$0.50	20.10

Subaru has higher revenue and earnings than Kaixin.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

2.0% of Kaixin shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Subaru shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.8% of Kaixin shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kaixin	N/A	N/A	N/A
Subaru	2.27%	3.84%	2.05%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Kaixin and Subaru, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kaixin	1	0	0	0	1.00
Subaru	1	0	1	1	2.67

Summary

Subaru beats Kaixin on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Subaru

Subaru Corporation manufactures and sells automobiles and aerospace products in Japan, rest of Asia, North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Automotive, Aerospace, and Others. The company manufactures, sells, and repairs passenger cars and their components, aircrafts, aerospace-related machinery, and related components; and rents and manages real estate properties. It is also involved in the shipping, land freight, and warehousing of vehicles; leasing and rental of vehicles; credit and financing of vehicles; inspection, service, and maintenance of aircrafts; and IT system development and operation services. The company was formerly known as Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and changed its name to Subaru Corporation in April 2017. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.