GreenPower Motor (NASDAQ:GP) vs. Mercedes-Benz Group (OTCMKTS:MBGYY) Critical Contrast

Mercedes-Benz Group (OTCMKTS:MBGYY) and GreenPower Motor (NASDAQ:GP) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Mercedes-Benz Group and GreenPower Motor”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mercedes-Benz Group	$157.56 billion	0.43	$11.05 billion	C$3.15	5.57
GreenPower Motor	$19.85 million	0.12	-$18.66 million	($5.58)	-0.13

Mercedes-Benz Group has higher revenue and earnings than GreenPower Motor. GreenPower Motor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mercedes-Benz Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Mercedes-Benz Group and GreenPower Motor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mercedes-Benz Group	4.51%	6.59%	2.37%
GreenPower Motor	-105.06%	-561.91%	-47.41%

Volatility and Risk

Mercedes-Benz Group has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GreenPower Motor has a beta of 1.91, suggesting that its stock price is 91% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Mercedes-Benz Group and GreenPower Motor, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mercedes-Benz Group	0	4	0	2	2.67
GreenPower Motor	1	0	0	0	1.00

Insider & Institutional Ownership

1.7% of GreenPower Motor shares are owned by institutional investors. 28.1% of GreenPower Motor 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.

Summary

Mercedes-Benz Group beats GreenPower Motor on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About GreenPower Motor

GreenPower Motor Company Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes electric vehicles for commercial markets in the United States and Canada. The company offers commercial vehicles for delivery, public transit, schools, vanpools, micro-transit, shuttles, and other; and passenger, student, low floor transit, and cargo transportation. It leases its vehicles to customers. GreenPower Motor Company Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.