Head to Head Analysis: thyssenkrupp (OTCMKTS:TYEKF) and Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:BAMXF)

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:BAMXF) and thyssenkrupp (OTCMKTS:TYEKF) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft and thyssenkrupp’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft	6.76%	11.15%	4.10%
thyssenkrupp	-7.03%	-20.82%	-7.84%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft and thyssenkrupp, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft	0	0	0	0	N/A
thyssenkrupp	0	0	0	0	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft and thyssenkrupp”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft	$168.28 billion	0.29	$12.22 billion	$18.55	4.40
thyssenkrupp	$40.10 billion	0.06	-$2.21 billion	($4.30)	-0.88

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft has higher revenue and earnings than thyssenkrupp. thyssenkrupp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, thyssenkrupp has a beta of 1.74, suggesting that its stock price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft beats thyssenkrupp on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of automobiles and motorcycles, and spare parts and accessories worldwide. It operates through Automotive, Motorcycles, and Financial Services segments. The Automotive segment engages in the development, manufacture, assembling, and sale of automobiles, spare parts, accessories, and mobility services under the BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce brands. The Motorcycles segment develops, manufactures, assembles, and sells motorcycles and scooters under the BMW Motorrad brand, as well as spare parts and accessories. The Financial Services segment is involved in the automobile and motorcycle leasing, credit financing, retail and dealership financing, multi-brand fleet, customer deposit, and insurance activities; and the provision of fleet management services under the Alphabet brand. The company sells its products through independent dealerships. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

About thyssenkrupp

thyssenkrupp AG operates as an industrial and technology company in Germany and internationally. It operates through five segments: Automotive Technology, Decarbon Technologies, Materials Services, Steel Europe, and Marine Systems. The Automotive Technology segment offers components, systems, and automation solutions for vehicle manufacturing, such as axle assembly, body in white, camshafts and electric engine components, dampers, dies, springs and stabilizers, crankshafts and conrods, steering, and undercarriages. The Decarbon Technologies segment provides slewing bearings and rings, green ammonia and methanol, chemical and cement plants, high pressure processing, and refinery services, as well as green hydrogen. The Marine System segment manufactures submarines, naval services, and naval surface vessels. The Material Services segment offers 3D-printing/additive manufacturing, alloys, infrastructure project and services, industrial minerals, logistics services, metals, nonferrous metals, plastics, rolled steel, special ores, and stainless steel. The Steel Europe segment manufactures composite materials, electrical steel, hot strips, organic coated strips and sheet, packaging steel, precision steel strip, and sheet and coated products. thyssenkrupp AG was founded in 1811 and is headquartered in Essen, Germany.