Renault (OTCMKTS:RNLSY) and A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S (OTCMKTS:AMKBY) 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 valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Renault and A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Renault | $62.21 billion | 0.20 | $-157,920,000.00 | ($0.12) | -71.00 |
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S | $38.89 billion | 1.26 | $-84,000,000.00 | $0.12 | 101.58 |
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Renault. Renault is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Renault and A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Renault | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2.20 |
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2.50 |
Profitability
This table compares Renault and A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Renault | N/A | N/A | N/A |
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S | 3.88% | 5.59% | 2.91% |
Volatility & Risk
Renault has a beta of 1.97, meaning that its stock price is 97% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
0.3% of Renault shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S beats Renault on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.