LiveWire Group (NYSE:LVWR – Get Rating) and Yamaha Motor (OTCMKTS:YAMHF – Get Rating) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
69.3% of LiveWire Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Yamaha Motor shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
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This table compares LiveWire Group and Yamaha Motor's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| LiveWire Group | N/A | N/A | $4.82 million | N/A | N/A |
| Yamaha Motor | $16.52 billion | 0.51 | $1.42 billion | $3.49 | 6.97 |
Profitability
This table compares LiveWire Group and Yamaha Motor's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| LiveWire Group | N/A | -22.53% | 1.81% |
| Yamaha Motor | 7.02% | 14.42% | 6.90% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for LiveWire Group and Yamaha Motor, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| LiveWire Group | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Yamaha Motor | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
LiveWire Group currently has a consensus target price of $8.70, indicating a potential upside of 27.94%. Given LiveWire Group's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe LiveWire Group is more favorable than Yamaha Motor.
Volatility and Risk
LiveWire Group has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Yamaha Motor has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Yamaha Motor beats LiveWire Group on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About LiveWire Group
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LiveWire Group, Inc. engages in the manufacturing of electric motorcycles in North America, Europe/Middle East/Africa, and Asia Pacific regions. It offers its products under the LiveWire brand name. The company has strategic partnerships with Harley-Davidson, Inc. and the KYMCO Group. LiveWire Group, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
About Yamaha Motor
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Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the land mobility, marine products, robotics, and financial services businesses in Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. Its Land Mobility segment offers motorcycles, leaning multi-wheelers, all-terrain vehicles, recreational off highway vehicles, snowmobiles, electrically power-assisted bicycles, electric wheelchairs, automobile engines, and automobile components, as well as intermediate parts for products, and knockdown parts. The company's Marine Products segment provides outboard motors, personal watercraft, boats, FRP pools, fishing boats, and utility boats. Its Robotics segment offers surface mounters, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, industrial robots, and industrial-use unmanned helicopters. The company's Financial Services segment provides sales finance and lease related to the company's products. Its Others segment offers golf cars, generators, multi-purpose engines, and snow blowers. Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1918 and is headquartered in Iwata, Japan.
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