Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN – Get Free Report) and Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY – Get Free Report) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings and valuation.
Risk and Volatility
Mullen Automotive has a beta of 1.89, indicating that its stock price is 89% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Volkswagen has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Mullen Automotive and Volkswagen, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Mullen Automotive | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Volkswagen | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.20 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Mullen Automotive and Volkswagen”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Mullen Automotive | $1.09 million | 3.24 | -$457.06 million | N/A | N/A |
| Volkswagen | $348.78 billion | 0.16 | $17.97 billion | $2.64 | 4.11 |
Volkswagen has higher revenue and earnings than Mullen Automotive.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
11.7% of Mullen Automotive shares are held by institutional investors. 4.6% of Mullen Automotive shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Mullen Automotive and Volkswagen’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Mullen Automotive | -12,717.94% | -2,736.27% | -215.31% |
| Volkswagen | 3.77% | 6.37% | 1.98% |
Summary
Volkswagen beats Mullen Automotive on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Mullen Automotive
Mullen Automotive, Inc., an electric vehicle company, manufactures, sells, and distributes electric vehicles. Its products include passenger electric vehicles and commercial vehicles; and provides solid-state polymer battery technology. The company is headquartered in Brea, California.
About Volkswagen
Volkswagen AG manufactures and sells automobiles in Germany, other European countries, 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.
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