Hino Motors (OTCMKTS:HINOY – Get Free Report) and Subaru (OTCMKTS:FUJHY – Get Free Report) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.0% of Subaru shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Hino Motors and Subaru”s 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 | $2.90 | 9.57 |
| Subaru | $30.77 billion | 0.51 | $2.23 billion | $1.22 | 8.80 |
Subaru has higher revenue and earnings than Hino Motors. Subaru is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hino Motors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Hino Motors has a beta of -0.23, indicating that its stock price is 123% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Subaru has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Hino Motors and Subaru, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Hino Motors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Subaru | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Hino Motors and Subaru’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Hino Motors | 1.56% | -4.31% | -0.78% |
| Subaru | 5.49% | 9.62% | 5.16% |
Summary
Subaru beats Hino Motors on 9 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 Subaru
Subaru Corporation manufactures and sells automobiles and aerospace products in Japan, rest of Asia, North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Automotive, Aerospace, and Others. The company manufactures, sells, and repairs passenger cars and their components, aircrafts, aerospace-related machinery, and related components; and rents and manages real estate properties. It is also involved in the shipping, land freight, and warehousing of vehicles; leasing and rental of vehicles; credit and financing of vehicles; inspection, service, and maintenance of aircrafts; and IT system development and operation services. The company was formerly known as Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and changed its name to Subaru Corporation in April 2017. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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