Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) and Porsche Automobil (OTCMKTS:POAHY) Financial Contrast

Porsche Automobil (OTCMKTS:POAHY) and Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Porsche Automobil and Volkswagen’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Porsche Automobil	N/A	N/A	N/A
Volkswagen	1.96%	3.18%	0.99%

Risk and Volatility

Porsche Automobil has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Volkswagen has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Porsche Automobil and Volkswagen, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Porsche Automobil	0	0	0	2	4.00
Volkswagen	0	2	1	1	2.75

Dividends

Porsche Automobil pays an annual dividend of $0.09 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Volkswagen pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Volkswagen pays out 24.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Porsche Automobil and Volkswagen”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Porsche Automobil	$3.33 billion	2.81	$3.00 billion	N/A	N/A
Volkswagen	$364.13 billion	0.11	$8.29 billion	$1.41	5.91

Volkswagen has higher revenue and earnings than Porsche Automobil.

Summary

Volkswagen beats Porsche Automobil on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Porsche Automobil

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, through its subsidiaries, operates as an automobile manufacturer worldwide. It operates in two segments, Core Investments and Portfolio Investments. The company is involved in investments in the areas of mobility and industrial technology. It offers its products under the Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, KODA, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Porsche brand names. The company was formerly known as Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft and changed its name to Porsche Automobil Holding SE in November 2007. Porsche Automobil Holding SE was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

About Volkswagen

Volkswagen AG manufactures and sells automobiles in Germany, other European countries, North America, South America, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, Power Engineering, and Financial Services. The Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles segment engages in the development of vehicles, engines, and vehicle software; produces and sells passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, and related parts; and offers motorcycles. The Commercial Vehicles segment develops, produces, and sells trucks and buses; and offers parts and related services. The Power Engineering segment offers large-bore diesel engines, turbomachinery, and propulsion components. The Financial Services segment provides dealership and customer financing, leasing, direct banking and insurance, fleet management, and mobility services. It sells its products under the Volkswagen Passenger Cars, koda, SEAT/CUPRA, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Ducati, Porsche, Scania, MAN, Volkswagen Truck & Bus, Navistar commercial vehicles, and Bugatti brands. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen AG operates as a subsidiary of Porsche Automobil Holding SE.