Financial Contrast: Taylor Wimpey (OTCMKTS:TWODY) versus Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC)

Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC) and Taylor Wimpey (OTCMKTS:TWODY) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Universal Electronics and Taylor Wimpey’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Universal Electronics	-4.57%	2.70%	1.44%
Taylor Wimpey	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Universal Electronics and Taylor Wimpey”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Universal Electronics	$368.29 million	0.17	-$18.60 million	($1.16)	-4.18
Taylor Wimpey	$4.37 billion	0.91	$433.99 million	N/A	N/A

Taylor Wimpey has higher revenue and earnings than Universal Electronics.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Universal Electronics and Taylor Wimpey, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Universal Electronics	1	2	0	0	1.67
Taylor Wimpey	2	1	1	0	1.75

Universal Electronics presently has a consensus target price of $4.25, indicating a potential downside of 12.37%. Given Universal Electronics’ higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Universal Electronics is more favorable than Taylor Wimpey.

Risk and Volatility

Universal Electronics has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Taylor Wimpey has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

79.3% of Universal Electronics shares are held by institutional investors. 17.1% of Universal Electronics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

About Universal Electronics

Universal Electronics Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, ships, and supports control and sensor technology solutions in the United States, the People’s Republic of China, rest of Asia, Europe, Latin America, and internationally. The company offers voice-enabled automatically-programmed universal two-way radio frequency, as well as infrared remote controls to video service providers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), retailers, and private label customers; wall-mount and handheld thermostat controllers and connected accessories for smart energy management systems to OEM customers, hotels, hospitality, and system integrators; proprietary and standards-based RF sensors for residential security, safety, and home automation applications; and integrated circuits on which its software and universal device control database is embedded to OEMs, video service providers, and private label customers. It also provides software, firmware and technology solutions that can enable devices such as Smart TVs, hybrid set-top boxes, audio systems, smart speakers, game consoles, and other consumer electronic and smart home devices to wirelessly connect and interoperate within home networks; cloud-services that support its embedded software and hardware solutions; intellectual property that the company licenses to OEMs and video service providers; embedded and cloud-enabled software for firmware update provisioning and digital rights management validation services to consumer electronics brands; and AV accessories, including universal remote controls, television wall mounts and stands, and digital television antennas. In addition, the company QuickSet, a software application that can be embedded in entertainment or smart home platform or can be delivered as a cloud-based service, through QuickSet Cloud, to enable universal device setup, interoperability, and control. Universal Electronics Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

About Taylor Wimpey

Taylor Wimpey plc operates as a homebuilder in the United Kingdom and Spain. It builds and delivers various homes and communities. Taylor Wimpey plc was incorporated in 1935 and is based in High Wycombe, the United Kingdom.