This rating presents shares of car manufacturers that set the tone for the industry, have a large market capitalization and are well versed in adapting to the changing conditions of the economy. Brands offer good potential long-term profit for investors.
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10. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.B. [NYSE: FCAU] – $ 25.105 billion
• Stock Price: $ 16.07
The British Fiat Chrysler has grown steadily over the past few years. Between 2013 and 2017, revenue increased from $ 86.8 billion to $ 110.9 billion. FCAU produces brands that are in great demand: Chrysler, Fiat, Jeep, Dodge, Alfa Romeo, Ram and Maserati.
In 2018, the FCAU managed to overtake Renault, as one of the most expensive automotive companies in the world..
9. Nissan Motor [OTC 
NSANY] – $ 37.64 billion
• Stock Price: $ 17.94
Over five years, the company’s capitalization decreased, although revenue and net profit increased by 34% and 104%, respectively (since 2014).
Nissan is developing unmanned vehicles in conjunction with Renault and is investing in the development of future technologies, placing high hopes on Leaf electric vehicles. The first copy was released back in 2011..
Leaf is the best-selling electric car in history. Last year, the total number of models sold exceeded 300,000. For investors, this option is also attractive because Nissan gives dividends of 5.26%.
8. Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] – $ 35 billion
• Stock Price: $ 8.76
Shares of automakers will not do without this company. Henry Ford was at the forefront of the auto industry in the United States, which originated in Detroit more than a century ago. These days, Ford Company papers are forced to experience the same market fluctuations as the rest of the automaker’s stock. For five years, Ford’s net income has changed dramatically, but has never increased twice in a row. The value of the stock for this period fell by 17%, although the company achieved an increase in revenue by 6.7%.
New CEO Jim Hackett is working hard to launch the first fully unmanned vehicle by 2021. With a P / E ratio of 5.5, Ford can bring shareholders good returns if this unmanned campaign succeeds..
7. Tesla Inc. [NASDAQ: TSLA] – $ 47 billion
• Stock Price: $ 271.78
Tesla released its first Model 3 last summer, but didn’t get the expected result. Then, Elon Musk set his sights on producing 1,500 Model 3 cars in the third quarter and “5,000 a week” by the end of 2017, but so far Tesla delivered only 1,764 Model 3 for the whole year.
The company said it had – $ 4.14 million in cash flow for 2017, because it continued to invest a lot of money in the production infrastructure.
Mask’s desire to transform the automotive industry is inspiring, but the fact that many investors are literally mesmerized by Mask’s charisma cannot be denied. Unlike other companies, so far, Tesla is trading in hopes, not a real product. But if they come true, supporters will be generously rewarded.
6. General Motors [NYSE: GM] – $ 45.6 billion
• Stock Price: $ 31.93
General Motors is fighting with Tesla for the status of the most expensive automobile company in the United States. The fully electrified Chevrolet Bolt EV was named Motor Trend magazine 2017 car. She remains the main competitor of the Tesla Model 3 in the electric vehicle market, designed for long distances. Despite the positive overall performance of Bolt EV, some investors are skeptical of GM’s long-term prospects..
5. Honda Motor [NYSE: HMC] – $ 48.76 billion
• Stock Price: $ 27.58
Japanese Honda is known for its Civic, Accord and CRV models. In 2017, a record number of cars were sold (5.02 million). But the company’s market capitalization grew by only 1.8%.
Investors worry that Honda seems to be lagging behind in the global restructuring of automakers to new trends. Intelligence predicts that by 2020, 20 million unmanned vehicles will drive the world’s roads. And Honda plans to release the first such model only in 2025.
4. BMW [XETR: BMW] – $ 49.8 billion
• Stock Price: $ 76.18
The German automobile giant BMW is one of the most successful elite vehicle manufacturing companies. In 2017, she reported a record world sales of 2.09 million cars, which is 4.2% more than in 2016.
But over three years, the group’s market capitalization decreased by 16%. BMW managed to make a big breakthrough thanks to the launch of the i3 and i8 hybrid models in 2013-2014, and since then the company has lagged behind competitors in terms of “electrics”.
3. Daimler [FWB: DAI] – $ 56.95 billion
• Stock Price: $ 53.24
Daimler owns the luxury auto brand Mercedes-Benz. The company is the largest German automaker, which sold 3.3 million cars last year. Like all old leaders in the automotive industry, Daimler’s market capitalization shows a downward trend – over the past three years, DAI has declined by 26%.
Tesla may have made the concept of unmanned vehicles the main trend of the automotive industry, but Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans will for a long time remain the first cars in the world among those controlled by hands..
Daimler also invests a lot of money in the electric vehicle business. These are investments that investors hope will pay off in the coming decades..
2. Volkswagen [Euronext: VWA] – $ 73.9 billion
• Stock Price: $ 141.1
The German concern Volkswagen sold 10.7 million cars in 2017, which is 4.3% more than in 2016. The company’s shares rose 25%. This is a landmark turn for VWA after 2015, when the brand’s reputation has been hit hard. Then the US Environmental Protection Agency proved that the company has falsified air emissions tests since 2008.
1. Toyota Motor Corp. [NYSE: TM] – $ 187.6 billion
• Stock Price: $ 117.73
Toyota is the largest company. Its capitalization is four times that of Tesla. Shares of automakers have common traditional weaknesses, from which Toyota is not immune. Therefore, for three years, the price of securities has not changed.
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