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GM vs. AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, LCID, and RIVN

Should you buy General Motors stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares General Motors with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with General Motors include Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), Alphabet (GOOGL), Lucid Group (LCID), and Rivian Automotive (RIVN).

How does General Motors compare to Amazon.com?

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) and General Motors (NYSE:GM) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, media sentiment, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than General Motors. Amazon.com is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than General Motors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Amazon.com$742.78B3.36$77.67B$8.3627.76
General Motors$185.53B0.39$2.70B$1.9841.71

Amazon.com presently has a consensus target price of $312.91, indicating a potential upside of 34.81%. General Motors has a consensus target price of $99.59, indicating a potential upside of 20.58%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than General Motors.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Amazon.com
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
57 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95
General Motors
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78

Amazon.com pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. General Motors pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Amazon.com pays out 2.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. General Motors pays out 36.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. General Motors has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. General Motors is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Amazon.com has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its share price is 46% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, General Motors has a beta of 1.31, indicating that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

72.2% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.7% of General Motors shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of General Motors shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 169 more articles in the media than General Motors. MarketBeat recorded 264 mentions for Amazon.com and 95 mentions for General Motors. General Motors' average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Amazon.com's score of 0.68 indicating that General Motors is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Amazon.com
153 Very Positive mention(s)
39 Positive mention(s)
30 Neutral mention(s)
30 Negative mention(s)
10 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
General Motors
49 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
20 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Amazon.com has a net margin of 12.22% compared to General Motors' net margin of 1.05%. Amazon.com's return on equity of 19.92% beat General Motors' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Amazon.com12.22% 19.92% 9.86%
General Motors 1.05%18.18%4.17%

Summary

Amazon.com beats General Motors on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does General Motors compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) and General Motors (NYSE:GM) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings and media sentiment.

Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, General Motors has a beta of 1.31, indicating that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than General Motors. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than General Motors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet$402.84B9.60$132.17B$19.9116.03
General Motors$185.53B0.39$2.70B$1.9841.71

27.3% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.7% of General Motors shares are held by institutional investors. 13.0% of Alphabet shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of General Motors shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 274 more articles in the media than General Motors. MarketBeat recorded 369 mentions for Alphabet and 95 mentions for General Motors. General Motors' average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Alphabet's score of 0.51 indicating that General Motors is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alphabet
165 Very Positive mention(s)
37 Positive mention(s)
77 Neutral mention(s)
63 Negative mention(s)
11 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
General Motors
49 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
20 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. General Motors pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. General Motors pays out 36.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alphabet has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and General Motors has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. General Motors is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Alphabet currently has a consensus price target of $410.09, suggesting a potential upside of 28.52%. General Motors has a consensus price target of $99.59, suggesting a potential upside of 20.58%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than General Motors.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
30 Buy rating(s)
6 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.08
General Motors
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to General Motors' net margin of 1.05%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat General Motors' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alphabet54.77% 51.32% 35.42%
General Motors 1.05%18.18%4.17%

Summary

Alphabet beats General Motors on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does General Motors compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and General Motors (NYSE:GM) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, risk, valuation and earnings.

Alphabet currently has a consensus price target of $419.86, suggesting a potential upside of 31.31%. General Motors has a consensus price target of $99.59, suggesting a potential upside of 20.58%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than General Motors.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
45 Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.02
General Motors
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78

Alphabet has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, General Motors has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.7% of General Motors shares are held by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of General Motors shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. General Motors pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. General Motors pays out 36.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alphabet has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and General Motors has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. General Motors is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 210 more articles in the media than General Motors. MarketBeat recorded 305 mentions for Alphabet and 95 mentions for General Motors. General Motors' average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Alphabet's score of 0.55 indicating that General Motors is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alphabet
150 Very Positive mention(s)
20 Positive mention(s)
69 Neutral mention(s)
53 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
General Motors
49 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
20 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to General Motors' net margin of 1.05%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat General Motors' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alphabet54.77% 51.32% 35.42%
General Motors 1.05%18.18%4.17%

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than General Motors. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than General Motors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet$402.84B9.62$132.17B$19.9116.06
General Motors$185.53B0.39$2.70B$1.9841.71

Summary

Alphabet beats General Motors on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does General Motors compare to Lucid Group?

General Motors (NYSE:GM) and Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, General Motors had 46 more articles in the media than Lucid Group. MarketBeat recorded 95 mentions for General Motors and 49 mentions for Lucid Group. General Motors' average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Lucid Group's score of 0.10 indicating that General Motors is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
General Motors
49 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
20 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lucid Group
6 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
29 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

92.7% of General Motors shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.2% of Lucid Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of General Motors shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 60.0% of Lucid Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

General Motors presently has a consensus target price of $99.59, suggesting a potential upside of 20.58%. Lucid Group has a consensus target price of $9.56, suggesting a potential upside of 51.68%. Given Lucid Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Lucid Group is more favorable than General Motors.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
General Motors
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78
Lucid Group
4 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.73

General Motors has a net margin of 1.05% compared to Lucid Group's net margin of -248.09%. General Motors' return on equity of 18.18% beat Lucid Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
General Motors1.05% 18.18% 4.17%
Lucid Group -248.09%-304.01%-41.43%

General Motors has a beta of 1.31, indicating that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lucid Group has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

General Motors has higher revenue and earnings than Lucid Group. Lucid Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than General Motors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
General Motors$185.53B0.39$2.70B$1.9841.71
Lucid Group$1.35B1.82-$2.70B-$13.19N/A

Summary

General Motors beats Lucid Group on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does General Motors compare to Rivian Automotive?

General Motors (NYSE:GM) and Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) are both large-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and risk.

General Motors has a net margin of 1.05% compared to Rivian Automotive's net margin of -63.62%. General Motors' return on equity of 18.18% beat Rivian Automotive's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
General Motors1.05% 18.18% 4.17%
Rivian Automotive -63.62%-75.65%-25.49%

General Motors presently has a consensus price target of $99.59, suggesting a potential upside of 20.58%. Rivian Automotive has a consensus price target of $18.86, suggesting a potential upside of 19.05%. Given General Motors' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe General Motors is more favorable than Rivian Automotive.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
General Motors
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78
Rivian Automotive
6 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.23

General Motors has higher revenue and earnings than Rivian Automotive. Rivian Automotive is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than General Motors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
General Motors$185.53B0.39$2.70B$1.9841.71
Rivian Automotive$5.39B4.00-$3.65B-$2.92N/A

92.7% of General Motors shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of Rivian Automotive shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of General Motors shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Rivian Automotive shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

General Motors has a beta of 1.31, indicating that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rivian Automotive has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its share price is 60% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, General Motors had 57 more articles in the media than Rivian Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 95 mentions for General Motors and 38 mentions for Rivian Automotive. General Motors' average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Rivian Automotive's score of 0.30 indicating that General Motors is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
General Motors
49 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
20 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Rivian Automotive
13 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
10 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

General Motors beats Rivian Automotive on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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GM vs. The Competition

MetricGeneral MotorsAUTO IndustryAuto SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$70.78B$57.59B$19.45B$23.46B
Dividend Yield0.88%2.55%2.54%4.21%
P/E Ratio41.7149.2518.0230.72
Price / Sales0.3920.4233.4885.54
Price / Cash2.9922.8111.2831.69
Price / Book1.142.884.204.73
Net Income$2.70B-$498.73M$332.87M$1.07B
7 Day Performance8.55%1.07%-1.28%-0.44%
1 Month Performance5.03%-1.49%-3.00%0.73%
1 Year Performance54.74%-30.25%-11.77%14.12%

General Motors Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
GM
General Motors
4.8001 of 5 stars
$82.59
+2.4%
$99.59
+20.6%
+57.7%$70.78B$185.53B41.71156,000
AMZN
Amazon.com
4.7772 of 5 stars
$247.31
+0.8%
$312.79
+26.5%
-0.1%$2.66T$742.78B29.581,576,000
GOOG
Alphabet
4.8081 of 5 stars
$350.67
-1.2%
$378.53
+7.9%
+65.2%$4.25T$402.84B26.75190,200
GOOGL
Alphabet
4.8876 of 5 stars
$352.51
-1.3%
$413.73
+17.4%
+66.4%$4.27T$402.84B26.89190,820
LCID
Lucid Group
3.0329 of 5 stars
$5.53
-0.4%
$9.56
+72.8%
-78.9%$2.16B$1.40BN/A9,000

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