Financial Survey: Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) and Dongfeng Motor Group (OTCMKTS:DNFGY)

Dongfeng Motor Group (OTCMKTS:DNFGY) and Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Dongfeng Motor Group and Stellantis’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dongfeng Motor Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Stellantis	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility and Risk

Dongfeng Motor Group has a beta of -0.1, suggesting that its stock price is 110% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Stellantis has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Dongfeng Motor Group and Stellantis”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Dongfeng Motor Group	$14.77 billion	0.65	$8.07 million	N/A	N/A
Stellantis	$155.83 billion	0.14	-$25.31 billion	$0.25	23.18

Dongfeng Motor Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Stellantis.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Dongfeng Motor Group and Stellantis, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dongfeng Motor Group	0	0	0	1	4.00
Stellantis	4	10	3	2	2.16

Stellantis has a consensus target price of $10.01, suggesting a potential upside of 72.75%. Given Stellantis’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Stellantis is more favorable than Dongfeng Motor Group.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

59.5% of Stellantis shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Stellantis beats Dongfeng Motor Group on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Dongfeng Motor Group

Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited engages in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of commercial and passenger vehicles, engines, and other auto parts in the People's Republic of China. It operates in four segments: Commercial Vehicles, Passenger Vehicles, Financing Service, and Corporate and Others. The company's commercial vehicles include light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks, as well as pickup trucks and buses; passenger vehicles comprise sedans, MPVs, and SUVs; electric and new energy vehicles, and special commercial vehicles; and other automobile related products, as well as automotive parts and components, and automobile equipment. It also provides investment and advisory, car maintenance and repair, insurance agency, automotive technology development and system integration, and logistics, as well as financing and loan services. In addition, it is involved in trading of used car. The company is based in Wuhan, the People's Republic of China. Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited operates as a subsidiary of Dongfeng Motor Corporation.

About Stellantis

Stellantis N.V. engages in the design, engineering, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of automobiles and light commercial vehicles, engines, transmission systems, metallurgical products, mobility services, and production systems worldwide. It provides luxury and premium vehicles; sport utility vehicles; American and European brand vehicles; and parts and services, as well as retail and dealer financing, leasing, and rental services. The company offers its products under the Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, DS, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Maserati, Ram, Opel, Lancia, Vauxhall, Peugeot, and Comau brand names through distributors and dealers. Stellantis N.V. was founded in 1899 and is based in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands.