Ford Motor (NYSE:F – Get Free Report) and Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN – Get 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 profitability, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
58.7% of Ford Motor shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.7% of Mullen Automotive shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Ford Motor shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of Mullen Automotive shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Ford Motor and Mullen Automotive’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Ford Motor | 3.18% | 16.88% | 2.64% |
| Mullen Automotive | N/A | -333.18% | -146.78% |
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Ford Motor | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2.07 |
| Mullen Automotive | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Ford Motor currently has a consensus price target of $11.89, indicating a potential upside of 28.71%. Given Ford Motor’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ford Motor is more favorable than Mullen Automotive.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Ford Motor and Mullen Automotive”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Ford Motor | $184.99 billion | 0.20 | $4.35 billion | $1.46 | 6.33 |
| Mullen Automotive | $1.09 million | 17.23 | -$457.06 million | N/A | N/A |
Ford Motor has higher revenue and earnings than Mullen Automotive.
Risk & Volatility
Ford Motor has a beta of 1.63, suggesting that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mullen Automotive has a beta of 1.89, suggesting that its stock price is 89% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Ford Motor beats Mullen Automotive on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Ford Motor
Ford Motor Company develops, delivers, and services a range of Ford trucks, commercial cars and vans, sport utility vehicles, and Lincoln luxury vehicles worldwide. It operates through Ford Blue, Ford Model e, and Ford Pro; Ford Next; and Ford Credit segments. The company sells Ford and Lincoln vehicles, service parts, and accessories through distributors and dealers, as well as through dealerships to commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. It also engages in vehicle-related financing and leasing activities to and through automotive dealers. In addition, the company provides retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles; and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail and commercial customers, such as leasing companies, government entities, daily rental companies, and fleet customers. Further, it offers wholesale loans to dealers to finance the purchase of vehicle inventory; and loans to dealers to finance working capital and enhance dealership facilities, purchase dealership real estate, and other dealer vehicle programs. The company was incorporated in 1903 and is based in Dearborn, Michigan.
About Mullen Automotive
Mullen Automotive, Inc., an electric vehicle company, manufactures, sells, and distributes electric vehicles. Its products include passenger electric vehicles and commercial vehicles; and provides solid-state polymer battery technology. The company is headquartered in Brea, California.
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