Mercedes-Benz Group (OTCMKTS:MBGAF) versus Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S. (OTCMKTS:FOVSY) Critical Contrast

Mercedes-Benz Group (OTCMKTS:MBGAF) and Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S. (OTCMKTS:FOVSY) are both consumer cyclical companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Mercedes-Benz Group and Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S.’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mercedes-Benz Group	8.52%	13.79%	4.84%
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S.	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Mercedes-Benz Group and Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S.”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mercedes-Benz Group	$165.81 billion	0.37	$15.43 billion	$13.71	4.14
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S.	N/A	N/A	N/A	$8.56	14.59

Mercedes-Benz Group has higher revenue and earnings than Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S.. Mercedes-Benz Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Mercedes-Benz Group and Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S., as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mercedes-Benz Group	0	0	0	1	4.00
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S.	0	0	0	0	0.00

Insider & Institutional Ownership

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

Summary

Mercedes-Benz Group beats Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S. on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Mercedes-Benz Group

Mercedes-Benz Group AG operates as an automotive company in Germany and internationally. It operates through Mercedes-Benz Cars, Mercedes-Benz Vans, and Mercedes-Benz Mobility segments. The company develops, manufactures, and sells cars and vans under the Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach, G-Class brands, as well as related spare parts and accessories. It also provides financing, leasing, car subscription and rental, fleet management, insurance brokerage, and mobility services, as well as digital services for charging and payment. The company was formerly known as Daimler AG and changed its name to Mercedes-Benz Group AG in February 2022. Mercedes-Benz Group AG was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

About Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S.

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S. engages in the manufacture, assembling, import, export, and sale of motor vehicles and spare parts primarily in Turkey. It offers commercial vehicles, passenger cars, and spare parts; transit and transit custom, and transit courier vehicles; and trucks, as well as engines and powertrain products. Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S. was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.