Kaixin (NASDAQ:KXIN) versus Mazda Motor (OTCMKTS:MZDAY) Financial Analysis

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

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mazda Motor	$32.96 billion	0.15	$752.92 million	$0.16	24.21
Kaixin	$31.53 million	0.04	-$40.97 million	N/A	N/A

Mazda Motor has higher revenue and earnings than Kaixin.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mazda Motor	0.63%	4.62%	2.05%
Kaixin	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

2.0% of Kaixin shares are held by institutional investors. 20.8% of Kaixin shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Mazda Motor has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its share price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kaixin has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Mazda Motor and Kaixin, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mazda Motor	1	2	1	0	2.00
Kaixin	1	0	0	0	1.00

Summary

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

About Mazda Motor

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.

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.