Head to Head Analysis: Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN) versus Mercedes-Benz Group (OTCMKTS:MBGYY)

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

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Mercedes-Benz Group and Mullen Automotive”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mercedes-Benz Group	$165.81 billion	0.36	$15.43 billion	C$2.88	4.87
Mullen Automotive	$156,570.00	80.26	-$972.26 million	N/A	N/A

Mercedes-Benz Group has higher revenue and earnings than Mullen Automotive.

Volatility & Risk

Mercedes-Benz Group has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mullen Automotive has a beta of 1.84, suggesting that its share price is 84% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

11.7% of Mullen Automotive shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Mullen Automotive shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Mercedes-Benz Group and Mullen Automotive, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mercedes-Benz Group	1	2	0	0	1.67
Mullen Automotive	0	0	0	0	0.00

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mercedes-Benz Group	7.36%	11.66%	4.11%
Mullen Automotive	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Mercedes-Benz Group beats Mullen Automotive on 6 of the 10 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 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.