Shimano (OTCMKTS:SMNNY) vs. Vision Marine Technologies (NASDAQ:VMAR) Critical Review

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Shimano shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.8% of Vision Marine Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 40.4% of Vision Marine Technologies shares are held by company 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.

Risk and Volatility

Shimano has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vision Marine Technologies has a beta of 0.18, suggesting that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Shimano and Vision Marine Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Shimano 7.53% 4.23% 3.89%
Vision Marine Technologies -1,016.64% -122.13% -82.82%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Shimano and Vision Marine Technologies”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Shimano $2.98 billion 3.35 $503.78 million $0.26 43.77
Vision Marine Technologies $1.55 million 0.85 -$10.33 million ($281.54) 0.00

Shimano has higher revenue and earnings than Vision Marine Technologies. Vision Marine Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Shimano, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Shimano beats Vision Marine Technologies on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Shimano

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Shimano Inc. develops, produces, and distributes bicycle components, fishing tackles, and rowing equipment. It has operations in Japan, Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and Oceania. Shimano Inc. was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Sakai, Japan.

About Vision Marine Technologies

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Vision Marine Technologies Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and rents electric boats in Canada, the United States, and internationally. It offers e-motion electric powertrain technology; e-motion electric outboard powertrain system; electric boats; maintenance, repair, and customer support services; as well as manufactures customized boats. The company also provides its products through website and distributors. It serves original equipment manufacturers, retail customer, boat clubs, and boat rental operations. The company was formerly known as Riopel Marine Inc. and changed its name to Vision Marine Technologies Inc. in April 2020. Vision Marine Technologies Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Boisbriand, Canada.

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