Head-To-Head Review: Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) & Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN)

Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) and Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and risk.

Risk and Volatility

Volkswagen has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mullen Automotive has a beta of 1.89, suggesting that its stock price is 89% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Volkswagen and Mullen Automotive”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Volkswagen	$348.78 billion	0.16	$17.97 billion	$2.64	4.16
Mullen Automotive	$4.01 million	0.80	-$457.06 million	N/A	N/A

Volkswagen has higher revenue and earnings than Mullen Automotive.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Volkswagen and Mullen Automotive, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Volkswagen	1	3	0	1	2.20
Mullen Automotive	0	0	0	0	0.00

Institutional & Insider Ownership

11.7% of Mullen Automotive shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.6% of Mullen Automotive shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Volkswagen and Mullen Automotive’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Volkswagen	3.77%	6.37%	1.98%
Mullen Automotive	-12,717.94%	-2,736.27%	-215.31%

Summary

Volkswagen beats Mullen Automotive on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

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.