Mercedes-Benz Group (OTCMKTS:MBGYY) & Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT) Head-To-Head Comparison

Mercedes-Benz Group (OTCMKTS:MBGYY) and Lotus Technology (NASDAQ:LOT) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

63.4% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lotus Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Mercedes-Benz Group and Lotus Technology”s gross 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	N/A	$15.43 billion	C$2.88	5.06
Lotus Technology	$1.01 billion	2.58	-$742.00 million	($1.56)	-2.47

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Mercedes-Benz Group and Lotus Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mercedes-Benz Group	1	2	0	0	1.67
Lotus Technology	0	1	0	0	2.00

Lotus Technology has a consensus target price of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 81.35%. Given Lotus Technology’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lotus Technology is more favorable than Mercedes-Benz Group.

Risk and Volatility

Mercedes-Benz Group has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lotus Technology has a beta of 0.1, suggesting that its share price is 90% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mercedes-Benz Group	7.36%	11.66%	4.11%
Lotus Technology	-87.61%	N/A	-38.53%

Summary

Mercedes-Benz Group beats Lotus Technology on 8 of the 12 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 Lotus Technology

Lotus Technology Inc. engages in the design, development, and sale of battery electric lifestyle vehicles worldwide. It also distributes sports cars. The company sells its products under the Lotus brand. Lotus Technology Inc. is based in Shanghai, China.