Analyzing Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) & Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN)

Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN) and Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Mullen Automotive and Volkswagen”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mullen Automotive	$4.01 million	0.80	-$457.06 million	N/A	N/A
Volkswagen	$348.78 billion	0.16	$17.97 billion	$2.64	4.16

Volkswagen has higher revenue and earnings than Mullen Automotive.

Profitability

This table compares Mullen Automotive and Volkswagen’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mullen Automotive	-12,717.94%	-2,736.27%	-215.31%
Volkswagen	3.77%	6.37%	1.98%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

11.7% of Mullen Automotive shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.6% of Mullen Automotive shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Mullen Automotive and Volkswagen, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mullen Automotive	0	0	0	0	0.00
Volkswagen	1	3	0	1	2.20

Volatility and Risk

Mullen Automotive has a beta of 1.89, indicating that its share price is 89% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Volkswagen has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Volkswagen beats Mullen Automotive on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

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.