Financial Survey: Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) and Aston Martin Lagonda Global (OTCMKTS:ARGGY)
by Tristan Rich · The Markets DailyAston Martin Lagonda Global (OTCMKTS:ARGGY – Get Free Report) and Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Aston Martin Lagonda Global and Toyota Motor, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Aston Martin Lagonda Global | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Toyota Motor | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2.71 |
Toyota Motor has a consensus price target of $290.00, suggesting a potential upside of 48.89%. Given Toyota Motor’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Toyota Motor is more favorable than Aston Martin Lagonda Global.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Aston Martin Lagonda Global and Toyota Motor”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Aston Martin Lagonda Global | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Toyota Motor | $336.70 billion | 0.75 | $25.40 billion | $22.68 | 8.59 |
Toyota Motor has higher revenue and earnings than Aston Martin Lagonda Global.
Profitability
This table compares Aston Martin Lagonda Global and Toyota Motor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Aston Martin Lagonda Global | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Toyota Motor | 8.61% | 11.21% | 4.34% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
1.5% of Toyota Motor shares are held by institutional investors. 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.
Summary
Toyota Motor beats Aston Martin Lagonda Global on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Aston Martin Lagonda Global
Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of luxury sports cars worldwide. It also engages in the sale of parts; sale of vehicles; servicing and restoration of vehicles; and brand licensing and motorsport activities. The company sells its vehicles through a network of dealers. It has strategic technology agreement with Mercedes-Benz AG. Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Gaydon, the United Kingdom.
About Toyota Motor
Toyota Motor Corporation designs, manufactures, assembles, and sells passenger vehicles, minivans and commercial vehicles, and related parts and accessories in Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, Central and South America, Oceania, Africa, and the Middle East. It operates in Automotive, Financial Services, and All Other segments. The company offers subcompact and compact cars; mini-vehicles; mid-size, luxury, sports, and specialty cars; recreational and sport-utility vehicles; pickup trucks; minivans; trucks; and buses. It offers vehicles under the Toyota and Lexus brand names. Further, the company provides financial services, such as retail financing and leasing, wholesale financing, insurance, and credit cards. Additionally, it operates GAZOO.com, a web portal for automobile information, as well as engages in telecommunications and other businesses. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Toyota, Japan.