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Automobile industry

Top Automobile Manufacturers by Return on Equity

Strategic Insights

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Winnebago Industries and Thor Industries top the list of companies in the Automobile Manufacturers industry with the highest return on equity (ROE), indicating their efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity. While Ford Motor and General Motors rank lower in terms of ROE, Tesla Motors Inc significantly lags behind with a negative ROE of -42.8%. Despite this, SmarTrend recommended buying shares of Tesla Motors Inc in April 2015, which have since risen by 29.4%.

Key Takeaways:

  • Winnebago Industries has the highest ROE of 22.4% among Automobile Manufacturers.
  • Thor Industries ranks second with a ROE of 20.0%.
  • Ford Motor's ROE is 12.1%, ranking third among the top five.
  • General Motors' ROE is 9.6%, placing it fourth.
  • Tesla Motors Inc has a negative ROE of -42.8%, but SmarTrend recommended buying its shares, which have risen by 29.4% since the recommendation.
  • SmarTrend monitors over 5,000 securities simultaneously throughout the trading day and provides trend change alerts in real time.
  • The company offers a free trial, free morning newsletter, and exclusive insight into market trends prior to market open.

Statistics:

  • Winnebago Industries' ROE: 22.4%
  • Thor Industries' ROE: 20.0%
  • Ford Motor's ROE: 12.1%
  • General Motors' ROE: 9.6%
  • Tesla Motors Inc's ROE: -42.8%
  • Tesla Motors Inc's share price increase since SmarTrend's recommendation: 29.4%
  • Number of securities monitored by SmarTrend: 5,000
  • SmarTrend subscribers receive trend change alerts in: real time

Sources:

  • SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX, Jul 14, 2015
  • SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX, SmarTrend analyzes over 5,000 securities simultaneously throughout the trading day and provides its subscribers with trend change alerts in real time.

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