Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN – Get Free Report) and Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY – Get Free Report) 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, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and earnings.
Volatility and Risk
Mullen Automotive has a beta of 1.89, suggesting that its stock price is 89% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Volkswagen has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Mullen Automotive and Volkswagen”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Mullen Automotive | $1.09 million | 3.24 | -$457.06 million | N/A | N/A |
| Volkswagen | $348.78 billion | 0.16 | $17.97 billion | $2.64 | 4.11 |
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% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices 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 |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
11.7% of Mullen Automotive shares are held by institutional investors. 4.6% of Mullen Automotive shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
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.
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