Bayerische Motoren Werke (OTCMKTS:BAMXF) versus Renault (OTCMKTS:RNSDF) Head to Head Review

Renault (OTCMKTS:RNSDF) and Bayerische Motoren Werke (OTCMKTS:BAMXF) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Renault and Bayerische Motoren Werke”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Renault	N/A	N/A	N/A	$4.71	6.08
Bayerische Motoren Werke	$150.95 billion	0.24	$8.25 billion	$12.12	5.12

Bayerische Motoren Werke has higher revenue and earnings than Renault. Bayerische Motoren Werke is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Renault, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

24.6% of Renault shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Renault and Bayerische Motoren Werke’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Renault	N/A	N/A	N/A
Bayerische Motoren Werke	4.92%	6.51%	2.39%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Renault and Bayerische Motoren Werke, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Renault	1	0	0	0	1.00
Bayerische Motoren Werke	1	3	0	1	2.20

Summary

Bayerische Motoren Werke beats Renault on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Renault

Renault SA engages in the design, manufacture, sale, repair, maintenance, and leasing of motor vehicles in Europe, Eurasia, Africa, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific, and the Americas. It also engages in the design and production of parts and equipment used for manufacturing and operation vehicles. The company operates through Automotive, Sale Financing, and Mobility Services segments. Its Automotive segment produces, sells, and distributes passenger cars and light commercial vehicles; and invests in automotive-sector associates and joint ventures primarily in Nissan. The company's Sale Financing segment offers sale financing, leasing, maintenance, and services contract under the Mobilize Financial Services brand. Its Mobility Services segment provides mobility and energy solutions for electric vehicle users under the Mobilize brand. In addition, it is also involved in the design, manufacture, and sale of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles under the Renault, Dacia, Alpine, and Mobilize brands. Further, the company offers used vehicles and spare parts; and engages in business-to-business powertrain activities, and research and advanced engineering activities. Renault SA was founded in 1898 and is based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

About Bayerische Motoren Werke

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of automobiles and motorcycles, and spare parts and accessories worldwide. It operates through Automotive, Motorcycles, and Financial Services segments. The Automotive segment engages in the development, manufacture, assembling, and sale of automobiles, spare parts, accessories, and mobility services under the BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce brands. The Motorcycles segment develops, manufactures, assembles, and sells motorcycles and scooters under the BMW Motorrad brand, as well as spare parts and accessories. The Financial Services segment is involved in the automobile and motorcycle leasing, credit financing, retail and dealership financing, multi-brand fleet, customer deposit, and insurance activities; and the provision of fleet management services under the Alphabet brand. The company sells its products through independent dealerships. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.