Head to Head Survey: Mercedes-Benz Group (OTCMKTS:MBGYY) and Hyundai Motor (OTCMKTS:HYMLF)

Mercedes-Benz Group (OTCMKTS:MBGYY) and Hyundai Motor (OTCMKTS:HYMLF) are both large-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Mercedes-Benz Group and Hyundai Motor, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mercedes-Benz Group	0	1	0	3	3.50
Hyundai Motor	0	1	0	0	2.00

Profitability

This table compares Mercedes-Benz Group and Hyundai Motor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mercedes-Benz Group	3.74%	5.33%	1.93%
Hyundai Motor	5.08%	7.74%	2.75%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Mercedes-Benz Group and Hyundai Motor”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mercedes-Benz Group	$149.55 billion	0.39	$5.82 billion	C$1.49	10.05
Hyundai Motor	$131.12 billion	0.15	$6.65 billion	$25.43	3.50

Hyundai Motor has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Mercedes-Benz Group. Hyundai Motor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mercedes-Benz Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

About Mercedes-Benz Group

Mercedes-Benz Group AG operates as an automotive company in Germany and internationally. It operates through Mercedes-Benz Cars, Mercedes-Benz Vans, and Mercedes-Benz Mobility segments. The company develops, manufactures, and sells cars and vans under the Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach, G-Class brands, as well as related spare parts and accessories. It also provides financing, leasing, car subscription and rental, fleet management, insurance brokerage, and mobility services, as well as digital services for charging and payment. The company was formerly known as Daimler AG and changed its name to Mercedes-Benz Group AG in February 2022. Mercedes-Benz Group AG was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

About Hyundai Motor

Hyundai Motor Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes motor vehicles and parts. It operates through Vehicle, Finance, and Others segments. The company offers cars under the Azera, Sonata, Veloster, Veloster N, i30 Fastback N, i30 N, i30, Elantra, Accent, i20, and i10 names; and SUVs under the Palisade, Santa Fe, Tucson, Creta, Kona, and Venue names. It also provides commercial vehicles under the H-1 and H-100 names; and eco vehicles under the IONIQ 5, NEXO, Santa Fe Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid, Tucson Hybrid, KONA Electric, Elantra Hybrid, IONIQ Plug-in Hybrid, IONIQ Electric, IONIQ Electric, and i30 Hybrid names. In addition, the company offers trucks, buses, vans, and engines; vehicle financing, credit card processing, marketing, engineering, mobility, and insurance services; and train manufacturing services, as well as operates a football club. Further, it is involved in real estate development; research and development; and investment activities. The company was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.