Contrasting Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) & Kaixin (NASDAQ:KXIN)

Kaixin (NASDAQ:KXIN) and Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Kaixin and Suzuki Motor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kaixin	N/A	N/A	N/A
Suzuki Motor	6.71%	10.58%	6.55%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

2.0% of Kaixin shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Suzuki Motor shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.8% of Kaixin shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Kaixin and Suzuki Motor”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kaixin	$31.53 million	0.03	-$40.97 million	N/A	N/A
Suzuki Motor	$38.25 billion	0.77	$2.75 billion	$5.44	11.08

Suzuki Motor has higher revenue and earnings than Kaixin.

Risk and Volatility

Kaixin has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Suzuki Motor has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Kaixin and Suzuki Motor, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kaixin	1	0	0	0	1.00
Suzuki Motor	0	1	0	1	3.00

Summary

Suzuki Motor beats Kaixin on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kaixin

Kaixin Auto Holdings primarily engages in the sale of domestic and imported automobiles in the People's Republic of China. It focuses on automobiles brands, such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, and Porsche. The company is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

About Suzuki Motor

Suzuki Motor Corporation engages in the manufacturing and marketing of automobiles, motorcycles, and marine products in Japan, rest of Asia, Europe, North America, and internationally. It offers mini-vehicles, sub-compact vehicles, standard-sized vehicles, outboard motors, motorized wheelchairs, and electro senior vehicles. The company is also involved in solar power generation and logistics business, as well as provides other services. Suzuki Motor Corporation was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan.