Head-To-Head Comparison: BYD (OTCMKTS:BYDDY) vs. Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY)

BYD (OTCMKTS:BYDDY) and Suzuki Motor (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) are both large-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and earnings.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares BYD and Suzuki Motor’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BYD	$63.02 billion	1.38	$2.47 billion	N/A	N/A
Suzuki Motor	$37.23 billion	0.62	$1.85 billion	$3.45	13.57

BYD has higher revenue and earnings than Suzuki Motor.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for BYD and Suzuki Motor, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BYD	0	0	3	0	3.00
Suzuki Motor	0	0	0	0	N/A

Dividends

BYD pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Suzuki Motor pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Suzuki Motor pays out 8.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of BYD shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Suzuki Motor shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

BYD has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its share price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Suzuki Motor has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares BYD and Suzuki Motor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BYD	4.89%	21.49%	5.02%
Suzuki Motor	4.62%	8.65%	4.92%

Summary

BYD beats Suzuki Motor on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About BYD

BYD Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in automobiles and batteries business in the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and internationally. The company operates in two segments: Mobile Handset Components, Assembly Service and Other Products; and Automobiles and Related Products and Other Products. The Mobile Handset Components, Assembly Service and Other Products segment manufactures and sells mobile handset components, such as housings and electronic components; and offers assembly services. The Automobiles and Related Products and Other Products segment is involved in the manufacturing and sale of automobiles, and auto-related molds and components; rail transport and related business; and provision of automobile leasing and after sales services, automobile power batteries, lithium-ion batteries, photovoltaic, and iron battery products. The company develops urban rail transportation business. BYD Company Limited was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

About Suzuki Motor

Suzuki Motor Corporation engages in the manufacturing and marketing of automobiles, motorcycles, and marine products in Japan, rest of Asia, Europe, North America, and internationally. It offers mini-vehicles, sub-compact vehicles, standard-sized vehicles, outboard motors, motorized wheelchairs, and electro senior vehicles. The company is also involved in solar power generation and logistics business, as well as provides other services. Suzuki Motor Corporation was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan.