Head-To-Head Review: Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) & Mercedes-Benz Group (OTCMKTS:MBGYY)

Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) and Mercedes-Benz Group (OTCMKTS:MBGYY) are both large-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Stellantis	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mercedes-Benz Group	7.36%	11.66%	4.11%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Stellantis	1	8	4	1	2.36
Mercedes-Benz Group	0	1	1	0	2.50

Stellantis presently has a consensus target price of $27.34, indicating a potential upside of 104.91%. Given Stellantis’ higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Stellantis is more favorable than Mercedes-Benz Group.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

59.5% of Stellantis shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Stellantis shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Stellantis	$176.19 billion	0.24	$20.13 billion	N/A	N/A
Mercedes-Benz Group	$165.81 billion	0.36	$15.43 billion	C$2.88	4.81

Stellantis has higher revenue and earnings than Mercedes-Benz Group.

Risk & Volatility

Stellantis has a beta of 1.62, suggesting that its share price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mercedes-Benz Group has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Stellantis beats Mercedes-Benz Group on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Stellantis

Stellantis N.V. engages in the design, engineering, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of automobiles and light commercial vehicles, engines, transmission systems, metallurgical products, mobility services, and production systems worldwide. It provides luxury and premium vehicles; sport utility vehicles; American and European brand vehicles; and parts and services, as well as retail and dealer financing, leasing, and rental services. The company offers its products under the Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, DS, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Maserati, Ram, Opel, Lancia, Vauxhall, Peugeot, and Comau brand names through distributors and dealers. Stellantis N.V. was founded in 1899 and is based in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands.

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.