Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM – Get Free Report) and Mercedes-Benz Group (OTCMKTS:MBGYY – Get Free Report) are both large-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.
Risk and Volatility
Toyota Motor has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mercedes-Benz Group has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Toyota Motor and Mercedes-Benz Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Toyota Motor | $46,746.15 billion | 0.01 | $34.12 billion | $24.22 | 7.23 |
| Mercedes-Benz Group | $157.56 billion | 0.35 | $15.43 billion | C$2.76 | 5.12 |
Profitability
This table compares Toyota Motor and Mercedes-Benz Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Toyota Motor | 10.86% | 14.00% | 5.48% |
| Mercedes-Benz Group | 6.99% | 10.90% | 3.84% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Toyota Motor and Mercedes-Benz Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Toyota Motor | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Mercedes-Benz Group | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
1.5% of Toyota Motor shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Toyota Motor beats Mercedes-Benz Group on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Toyota Motor
Toyota Motor Corporation designs, manufactures, assembles, and sells passenger vehicles, minivans and commercial vehicles, and related parts and accessories in Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, Central and South America, Oceania, Africa, and the Middle East. It operates in Automotive, Financial Services, and All Other segments. The company offers subcompact and compact cars; mini-vehicles; mid-size, luxury, sports, and specialty cars; recreational and sport-utility vehicles; pickup trucks; minivans; trucks; and buses. It offers vehicles under the Toyota and Lexus brand names. Further, the company provides financial services, such as retail financing and leasing, wholesale financing, insurance, and credit cards. Additionally, it operates GAZOO.com, a web portal for automobile information, as well as engages in telecommunications and other businesses. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Toyota, Japan.
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.
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