General Motors Company

Toyota established its US headquarters in 1982. It expanded into luxury cars in the 1980s, pickup trucks in the 1990s, and hybrids in the 2000s.

In 2015, Toyota ranked 11th on Forbes’s list of the world’s largest companies. This ranking was based on a composite score of the revenues, profits, assets, and market value of various companies.

As of March 29, 2016, Harley-Davidson’s forward EV/EBITDA multiple is 11x for the next 12 months.

It’s important for investors to take a look at an automaker’s marketing strategy to understand how the company differentiates its strategy to market its offerings.

One such innovation that could soon become large in the two wheeler segment is electric motorcycles.

Last year, currency headwinds stole nearly 4.4% of the company’s total revenues, which resulted in an unfavorable impact on Harley-Davidson’s profitability and margins.

Harley-Davidson (HOG) is a well-known global motorcycle brand that currently produces a variety of motorcycle models. These models range from lightweight motorcycles to large heavyweight motorcycles.

In 2015, the company shipped ~95,000 motorcycles outside the US. Australia, Mexico, and Canada are also some of the other key markets for Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

Most of Harley-Davidson’s (HOG) manufacturing and assembly plants are located in the US.

In 2015, GM remained at the top in the Chinese auto market, with the largest market share of 14.9%. This was higher than its share of 14.7% in 2014.

Cadillac is the most popular luxury car brand in General Motors’ portfolio. It was established with the foundation of the Cadillac Automobile Company.

The majority of General Motors’ revenues come from North America. The company’s high dependence on the US market alone can be seen as a big risk.

According to 2015 sales volume, General Motors is the largest US automaker and the third-largest automaker globally.

In recent years, General Motors’ global market share has been falling. In 2015, its global market share stood at 11.2% against 11.5% two years ago.

To encourage people to purchase its vehicles, General Motors provides automotive financing services through GM Financial Company.

Since General Motors’ beginning, North America has been its most important market. North America alone accounted for ~70% of GM’s total revenues in 2015.

Mexico is known for its industrial base. In 2015, vehicles constituted about 23.7% of Mexican exports, followed by electronic equipment at 21.3% of exports.

Ford’s market share fell from 11.1% in 2005 to ~7% in 2015, mostly due to competition outside North America and strength in the commercial vehicle segment.

Ford uses a high amount of financial leverage. At the end of 2015, 70.4% of Ford’s capital structure was made up of debt, while 29.6% was made up of equity.

Ford’s valuation multiples are in a negative trend. This could be because of the concern that US auto sales may have already peaked last year.

In 1911, three years after founding General Motors, the founder William C. Durant and road racer Louis Chevrolet created the Chevrolet brand.

General Motors (GM) is the largest American automaker. The company was founded in the year 1908 by William C. Durant.

In Ford’s case, a number of risk factors may affect its future earnings estimates and could negatively affect its valuation multiples going forward.

Global platform consolidation under the One Ford plan has helped Ford to reduce its vehicle development–related costs.

In 2014 and 2015, Ford Motor Company (F) launched 40 new or upgraded vehicle variants globally. This was done under the One Ford plan.

North America and Europe are two important geographic regions for Ford Motor Company. The US accounts for more than half of Ford’s total revenues.

Ford’s assembly line innovation allowed it to reduce the price of its Model T to $350 from $850 and to produce a vehicle within 90 minutes.

Being born and raised in a farmer family, Henry Ford had the vision to produce a vehicle for the masses. This encouraged him to produce the Model T.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCAU) released its 4Q15 earnings on January 27, 2016.

Ferrari is expected to witness high growth in earnings with relatively lower leverage than the industry average. This could be a reason why Ferrari has a high forward price-to-earnings multiple.

Ford Motor Company (F) will release its 4Q15 earnings report on January 28, 2016. Nearly 43% of total analysts covering Ford have given it a “buy” recommendation.

Ferrari (RACE) owns two manufacturing units in Italy: one in Maranello and one in Modena.

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Tesla Motors (TSLA) was trading at $255 per share on August 20. The share price has been quite volatile over the last few trading sessions.

The automotive industry is geographically concentrated. The top 15 countries produce 88% of the world’s vehicles. Almost all of the G20 nations have a manufacturing unit.

Ford (F) commanded a global market share of 7.6% in 3Q15. In comparison, Ford had a market share of 7.3% in the corresponding quarter last year.

In its 3Q15 earnings conference call, Harley-Davidson outlined five objectives for the company, including growing sales and outperforming the S&P 500 Index.

General Motors’s global market share in 3Q15 was 11.2% as compared to 11.4% in the corresponding quarter last year.

Expansion into international markets is crucial for Tesla. It will have to follow the footsteps of other US automakers to expand in overseas markets.

In 2Q15, Tesla’s gross profit margin was 22.3%—much higher than other that of established automakers. Tesla expects to post net profits on GAAP in 2020.

In response to customer feedback, Tesla has made slight modifications to its Model-S in China, including an “executive rear seat” option.

As part of its marketing strategy, Tesla places its Superchargers in convenient, visible places such as restaurants, hotels, and shopping malls.

Tesla (TSLA) uses the online sales model coupled with company-owned stores to sell its cars. Selling more vehicles online reduces the company’s selling costs.

Informed investors can profit from businesses that have filed for bankruptcy. A chapter 11 bankruptcy gives a company a second chance to revive its business.

Tesla’s value proposition is centered on the electric vehicle market. However, the share of EVs in total vehicle sales is minuscule at best.

August 11 saw the release of a number of key indicator around the world. Wholesale inventory data was the most eagerly awaited in the United States.

Fiat Chrysler’s key operations include mass-market car brands such as Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram. Its luxury brands are Ferrari and Maserati.

In this part, we’ll explore some key dates on Fiat Chrysler’s timeline. Fiat Chrysler (FCAU) debuted on the NYSE on October 14, 2014, after Fiat Motors acquired Chrysler.

Tesla Motors is involved in the design, development, manufacturing, and sales of electric vehicles and advanced powertrain components for electric vehicles.

Caxton Associates’ portfolio fell from $3.04 billion in 3Q14 to $1.29 billion in 4Q14.