Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED – Get Free Report) and Mobix Labs (NASDAQ:MOBX – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
78.2% of Universal Display shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.6% of Mobix Labs shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Universal Display shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.7% of Mobix Labs shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Universal Display and Mobix Labs’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Universal Display | 32.24% | 11.35% | 10.17% |
| Mobix Labs | -511.08% | -998.81% | -138.95% |
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Universal Display | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Mobix Labs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Universal Display currently has a consensus price target of $116.33, suggesting a potential upside of 39.22%. Given Universal Display’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Universal Display is more favorable than Mobix Labs.
Volatility & Risk
Universal Display has a beta of 1.56, indicating that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mobix Labs has a beta of -0.75, indicating that its stock price is 175% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Universal Display and Mobix Labs”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Universal Display | $650.61 million | 5.90 | $242.07 million | $4.13 | 20.23 |
| Mobix Labs | $9.91 million | 1.90 | -$46.13 million | ($6.42) | -0.17 |
Universal Display has higher revenue and earnings than Mobix Labs. Mobix Labs is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Universal Display, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Universal Display beats Mobix Labs on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Universal Display
Universal Display Corporation engages in the research, development, and commercialization of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials for use in display and solid-state lighting applications in the United States and internationally. The company offers PHOLED technologies and materials for displays and lighting products under the UniversalPHOLED brand. It is also involved in the research, development, and commercialization of other OLED device and manufacturing technologies, including FOLED that are flexible OLEDs for the fabrication of OLEDs on flexible substrates; and OVJP, an organic vapor jet printing technology. In addition, the company provides technology development and support services, including third-party collaboration and support to third parties for the commercialization of their OLED products; and contract research services in the areas of chemical synthesis research, development, and commercialization for non-OLED applications, as well as engages in the intellectual property and technology licensing activities. Universal Display Corporation was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Ewing, New Jersey.
About Mobix Labs
Mobix Labs, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, provides wireless and connectivity solutions for next generation communication systems, including C-Band and mmWave 5G and high bandwidth cable applications. Its products include True5G chipset solutions; true xero active optical cables and related products designed to deliver fiber optic connectivity for a range of applications, including 5G infrastructure, autonomous vehicles, Pro A/V, AR/VR, remote medical systems, and others; electromagnetic interference filters deployed in aerospace, military, defense, medical, and healthcare products. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Irvine, California. Mobix Labs, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of YDENS HOLDINGS, LLC.
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