Analyzing Fisker (NYSE:FSRN) and Mazda Motor (OTCMKTS:MZDAY)

Fisker (NYSE:FSRNGet Free Report) and Mazda Motor (OTCMKTS:MZDAYGet Free Report) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

33.6% of Fisker shares are held by institutional investors. 26.3% of Fisker shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Fisker and Mazda Motor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fisker -278.72% -161.43% -23.26%
Mazda Motor 4.47% 14.21% 6.59%

Risk and Volatility

Fisker has a beta of 0.16, meaning that its share price is 84% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mazda Motor has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Fisker and Mazda Motor, as reported by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Fisker 0 0 0 0 N/A
Mazda Motor 0 0 0 0 N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Fisker and Mazda Motor”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Fisker $272.89 million 0.00 -$939.95 million ($2.22) 0.00
Mazda Motor $33.44 billion 0.14 $1.43 billion $1.15 3.22

Mazda Motor has higher revenue and earnings than Fisker. Fisker is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mazda Motor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Mazda Motor beats Fisker on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Fisker

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Fisker Inc. develops, manufactures, markets, leases, or sells electric vehicles. It operates through three segments: The White Space, The Value Segment, and The Conservative Premium segments. The company is also involved in asset-light automotive business. In addition, it offers fisker flexible platform agnostic design, a process that develops and designs electric vehicles in specific segment size. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California.

About Mazda Motor

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Mazda Motor Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of passenger cars and commercial vehicles in Japan, China, North America, Europe, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Toyo Kogyo Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Mazda Motor Corporation in May 1984. Mazda Motor Corporation was incorporated in 1920 and is headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan.

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