Head-To-Head Analysis: Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) versus Hino Motors (OTCMKTS:HINOY)

Hino Motors (OTCMKTS:HINOY) and Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Hino Motors and Suzuki Motor, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hino Motors	0	0	0	0	0.00
Suzuki Motor	0	1	0	2	3.33

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.0% of Suzuki Motor shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

Hino Motors has a beta of -0.09, indicating that its share price is 109% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Suzuki Motor has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Hino Motors and Suzuki Motor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hino Motors	-12.41%	-100.30%	-17.28%
Suzuki Motor	7.01%	11.10%	6.82%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Hino Motors and Suzuki Motor”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hino Motors	$11.15 billion	N/A	-$1.44 billion	($23.85)	-0.94
Suzuki Motor	$38.25 billion	0.77	$2.75 billion	$5.60	10.77

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

Summary

Suzuki Motor beats Hino Motors on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hino Motors

Hino Motors, Ltd. manufactures and sells large commercial vehicles under the Hino brand worldwide. It offers trucks and buses; and light commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles, as well as various engines, service parts, etc. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Hino, Japan. Hino Motors, Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation.

About Suzuki Motor

Suzuki Motor Corporation engages in the manufacturing and marketing of automobiles, motorcycles, and marine products in Japan, rest of Asia, Europe, North America, and internationally. It offers mini-vehicles, sub-compact vehicles, standard-sized vehicles, outboard motors, motorized wheelchairs, and electro senior vehicles. The company is also involved in solar power generation and logistics business, as well as provides other services. Suzuki Motor Corporation was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan.