Volcon (NASDAQ:EMPD – Get Free Report) and Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and profitability.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Volcon and Volkswagen, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Volcon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.33 |
| Volkswagen | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.60 |
Profitability
This table compares Volcon and Volkswagen’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Volcon | -43,296.70% | -58.08% | -45.39% |
| Volkswagen | 1.68% | 2.74% | 0.85% |
Earnings & Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Volcon | $980,000.00 | 88.35 | -$150.05 million | ($1.05) | -2.93 |
| Volkswagen | $364.13 billion | 0.12 | $8.29 billion | $1.22 | 6.98 |
Volkswagen has higher revenue and earnings than Volcon. Volcon is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Volkswagen, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Volcon has a beta of -0.38, suggesting that its stock price is 138% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Volkswagen has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Volkswagen beats Volcon on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Volcon
Volcon, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells electric off road powersport vehicles in the United States. It provides electric two and four-wheel motorcycles, and utility terrain vehicles through its dealers. The company also offers a line of upgrades and accessories. Its products are designed for family off-road adventures, and work on the farm and fun transport around private land applications. The company was formerly known as Frog ePowersports, Inc. and changed its name to Volcon, Inc. in October 2020. Volcon, Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Round Rock, Texas.
About Volkswagen
Volkswagen AG manufactures and sells automobiles in Germany, other European countries, North America, South America, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, Power Engineering, and Financial Services. The Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles segment engages in the development of vehicles, engines, and vehicle software; produces and sells passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, and related parts; and offers motorcycles. The Commercial Vehicles segment develops, produces, and sells trucks and buses; and offers parts and related services. The Power Engineering segment offers large-bore diesel engines, turbomachinery, and propulsion components. The Financial Services segment provides dealership and customer financing, leasing, direct banking and insurance, fleet management, and mobility services. It sells its products under the Volkswagen Passenger Cars, koda, SEAT/CUPRA, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Ducati, Porsche, Scania, MAN, Volkswagen Truck & Bus, Navistar commercial vehicles, and Bugatti brands. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen AG operates as a subsidiary of Porsche Automobil Holding SE.
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