Head-To-Head Contrast: Fisker (NYSE:FSRN) and Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY)

Fisker (NYSE:FSRN) and Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Fisker and Volkswagen’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fisker	$272.89 million	0.06	-$761.99 million	($2.22)	-0.02
Volkswagen	$294.20 billion	0.26	$16.27 billion	N/A	N/A

Volkswagen has higher revenue and earnings than Fisker.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Fisker and Volkswagen, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fisker	0	0	0	0	N/A
Volkswagen	2	3	4	0	2.22

Institutional & Insider Ownership

33.6% of Fisker shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.3% of Fisker shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Fisker has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Volkswagen has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Fisker and Volkswagen’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fisker	-278.72%	-110.93%	-23.14%
Volkswagen	4.44%	7.68%	2.43%

Summary

Volkswagen beats Fisker on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Fisker

Fisker Inc. develops, manufactures, markets, leases, or sells electric vehicles. It operates through three segments: The White Space, The Value Segment, and The Conservative Premium segments. The company is also involved in asset-light automotive business. In addition, it offers fisker flexible platform agnostic design, a process that develops and designs electric vehicles in specific segment size. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California.

About Volkswagen

Volkswagen AG manufactures and sells automobiles in Germany, Europe, North America, South America, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, Power Engineering, and Financial Services. The Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles segment engages in the development of vehicles, engines, and vehicle software; produces and sells passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, and related parts; and offers motorcycles. The Commercial Vehicles segment develops, produces, and sells trucks and buses; and offers parts and related services. The Power Engineering segment offers large-bore diesel engines, turbomachinery, and propulsion components. The Financial Services segment provides dealership and customer financing, leasing, direct banking and insurance, fleet management, and mobility services. It sells its products under the Volkswagen Passenger Cars, koda, SEAT/CUPRA, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Ducati, Porsche, Scania, MAN, Volkswagen Truck & Bus, Navistar commercial vehicles, and Bugatti brands. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen AG operates as a subsidiary of Porsche Automobil Holding SE