Analyzing Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) & Dongfeng Motor Group (OTCMKTS:DNFGY)

Dongfeng Motor Group (OTCMKTS:DNFGY) and Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and profitability.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Suzuki Motor shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Dongfeng Motor Group pays an annual dividend of $1.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.0%. Suzuki Motor pays an annual dividend of $2.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Suzuki Motor pays out 16.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Dongfeng Motor Group and Suzuki Motor’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Dongfeng Motor Group	$17.52 billion	0.20	$1.76 billion	N/A	N/A
Suzuki Motor	$34.36 billion	0.65	$1.64 billion	$13.80	13.26

Dongfeng Motor Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Suzuki Motor.

Risk & Volatility

Dongfeng Motor Group has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Suzuki Motor has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Dongfeng Motor Group and Suzuki Motor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dongfeng Motor Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Suzuki Motor	4.62%	8.65%	4.92%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Dongfeng Motor Group and Suzuki Motor, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dongfeng Motor Group	0	0	0	0	N/A
Suzuki Motor	0	0	2	0	3.00

Summary

Suzuki Motor beats Dongfeng Motor Group on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Dongfeng Motor Group

Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of commercial, passenger, military, and energy, as well as key automotive components and parts in the People's Republic of China. It operates in four segments: Commercial Vehicles, Passenger Vehicles, Financing Service, and Corporate and Others. The company's commercial vehicles include light, medium, and heavy trucks, as well as vans, pickup trucks, and buses; passenger vehicles comprise basic passenger cars, MPVs, and SUVs; electric vehicles, off-road vehicles, and special commercial vehicles; and other automobile related products. It also provides automotive equipment, investment and advisory, vehicle finance, and travel services. In addition, it is involved in sale of auto parts; car maintenance and repair services; and automotive technology development and system integration services. The company is based in Wuhan, the People's Republic of China. Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited operates as a subsidiary of Dongfeng Motor Corporation.

About Suzuki Motor

Suzuki Motor Corporation engages in the manufacturing and marketing of automobiles, motorcycles, and marine products in Japan, rest of Asia, Europe, North America, and internationally. It offers mini-vehicles, sub-compact vehicles, standard-sized vehicles, outboard motors, motorized wheelchairs, and electro senior vehicles. The company is also involved in solar power generation and logistics business, as well as provides other services. Suzuki Motor Corporation was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan.