Critical Contrast: Porsche Automobil (OTCMKTS:POAHY) vs. NIO (NYSE:NIO)

NIO (NYSE:NIO) and Porsche Automobil (OTCMKTS:POAHY) are both large-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares NIO and Porsche Automobil”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NIO	$9.01 billion	1.45	-$3.06 billion	($1.60)	-3.90
Porsche Automobil	N/A	N/A	-$21.66 billion	N/A	N/A

NIO has higher revenue and earnings than Porsche Automobil.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for NIO and Porsche Automobil, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NIO	2	7	4	0	2.15
Porsche Automobil	1	6	0	0	1.86

NIO currently has a consensus target price of $6.75, indicating a potential upside of 8.09%. Given NIO’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe NIO is more favorable than Porsche Automobil.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

48.6% of NIO shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of NIO shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

NIO has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Porsche Automobil has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares NIO and Porsche Automobil’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NIO	-34.71%	-589.46%	-23.54%
Porsche Automobil	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

NIO beats Porsche Automobil on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About NIO

NIO Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles in the People's Republic of China. The company is also involved in the manufacture of e-powertrain, battery packs, and components; and racing management, technology development, and sales and after-sales management activities. In addition, it offers power solutions for battery charging needs; and other value-added services. The company was formerly known as NextEV Inc. and changed its name to NIO Inc. in July 2017. NIO Inc. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.

About Porsche Automobil

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, through its subsidiaries, operates as an automobile manufacturer worldwide. It operates in two segments, Core Investments and Portfolio Investments. The company is involved in investments in the areas of mobility and industrial technology. It offers its products under the Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, KODA, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Porsche brand names. The company was formerly known as Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft and changed its name to Porsche Automobil Holding SE in November 2007. Porsche Automobil Holding SE was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.