Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) versus Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN) Head to Head Contrast

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

11.7% of Mullen Automotive shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.3% of Honda Motor shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.6% of Mullen Automotive shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Honda Motor shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Mullen Automotive and Honda Motor, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mullen Automotive	0	0	0	0	0.00
Honda Motor	0	1	0	0	2.00

Earnings and Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mullen Automotive	$1.09 million	1.45	-$457.06 million	N/A	N/A
Honda Motor	$141.51 billion	0.31	$7.64 billion	$4.05	6.98

Honda Motor has higher revenue and earnings than Mullen Automotive.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mullen Automotive	N/A	N/A	N/A
Honda Motor	4.53%	7.53%	3.31%

Risk and Volatility

Mullen Automotive has a beta of 1.94, suggesting that its share price is 94% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Honda Motor has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Honda Motor beats Mullen Automotive on 6 of the 10 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 Honda Motor

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and distributes motorcycles, automobiles, power, and other products in Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Motorcycle Business, Automobile Business, Financial Services Business, and Power Product and Other Businesses. The Motorcycle Business segment produces motorcycles, including sports, business, and commuter models; and various off-road vehicles, such as all-terrain vehicles and side-by-sides. The Automobile Business segment offers passenger cars, light trucks, and mini vehicles. The Financial Services Business segment provides various financial services, including retail lending and leasing services to customers, as well as wholesale financing services to dealers. The Power Product and Other Businesses manufactures and sells power products, such as general purpose engines, lawn mowers, generators, water pumps, brush cutters, tillers, outboard marine engines, and snow throwers. This segment also offers HondaJet aircraft. The company also sells spare parts; and provides after-sale services through retail dealers directly, as well as through independent distributors and licensees. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.