Bayerische Motoren Werke (OTCMKTS:BAMXF – Get Free Report) and ECD Automotive Design (NASDAQ:ECDA – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Bayerische Motoren Werke and ECD Automotive Design, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Bayerische Motoren Werke | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.60 |
| ECD Automotive Design | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Volatility & Risk
Bayerische Motoren Werke has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ECD Automotive Design has a beta of 0.16, meaning that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Bayerische Motoren Werke and ECD Automotive Design’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Bayerische Motoren Werke | 4.92% | 6.50% | 2.37% |
| ECD Automotive Design | -33.06% | N/A | -52.37% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Bayerische Motoren Werke and ECD Automotive Design”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Bayerische Motoren Werke | $150.95 billion | 0.23 | $8.25 billion | $12.12 | 4.95 |
| ECD Automotive Design | $24.50 million | 0.00 | -$10.77 million | ($53.00) | -0.00 |
Bayerische Motoren Werke has higher revenue and earnings than ECD Automotive Design. ECD Automotive Design is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bayerische Motoren Werke, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
94.8% of ECD Automotive Design shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.8% of ECD Automotive Design shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Bayerische Motoren Werke beats ECD Automotive Design on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About ECD Automotive Design
ECD Automotive Design, Inc. engages in the production and sale of customized Land Rover vehicles in the United States. The company also provides repair or upgrade services and extended warranties to customers. It restores various vehicles, including Land Rovers Defenders, Land Rover Series IIA and III, the Range Rover Classic, and Jaguar E-Type. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Kissimmee, Florida.
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