Focus Universal (NASDAQ:FCUV – Get Free Report) and GigaMedia (NASDAQ:GIGM – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Focus Universal and GigaMedia’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Focus Universal | -4,243.03% | -357.95% | -99.45% |
| GigaMedia | -50.86% | -4.52% | -4.24% |
Volatility & Risk
Focus Universal has a beta of -0.45, meaning that its stock price is 145% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GigaMedia has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Focus Universal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| GigaMedia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
4.4% of Focus Universal shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.5% of GigaMedia shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.8% of Focus Universal shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of GigaMedia shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Focus Universal and GigaMedia”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Focus Universal | $250,000.00 | 7.59 | -$4.79 million | ($20.32) | -0.13 |
| GigaMedia | $3.47 million | 4.43 | -$1.55 million | ($0.15) | -9.27 |
GigaMedia has higher revenue and earnings than Focus Universal. GigaMedia is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Focus Universal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
GigaMedia beats Focus Universal on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Focus Universal
Focus Universal Inc. develops and manufactures smart instrumentation platform and device. It offers Ubiquitor, a wireless sensor device with a universal sensor node and gateway system that uses a computer or mobile device as the output display module that displays the readings of various sensor nodes. The company's universal smart instrumentation platform (USIP) utilizes mobile devices or computers to communicate with smart devices, such as sensors, instruments, probes, and controllers to monitor and control any functions. It also offers digital sensors and horticultural sensors, as well as universal smart controller (USC), a controller device. Further, the company provides filter and handheld meter products, including fan speed adjuster, carbon filter, and HEPA filtration systems, as well as digital light and quantum par meters through distributors. Additionally, it provides integration of houses, apartment, commercial complex, and office spaces with audio, visual, and control systems to integrate devices in the low voltage field, as well as partial equipment upgrade and installation services. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Ontario, California.
About GigaMedia
GigaMedia Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides digital entertainment services in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. The company owns and operates FunTown, a digital entertainment portal that offers mobile and browser-based casual games, as well as provides services such as player clubs, tournaments, avatars, friends and family messenger and online chatting systems, customer service, mobile platform, and customer platform. It also offers MahJong, a traditional Chinese tile-based game; casual card and table games; online card games; and chance-based games, including bingo, lotto, horse racing, Sic-Bo, slots, and other casual games. In addition, the company provides role-playing and sports games, such as Tales Runner, a multi-player online obstacle running game; Yume 100, a story-based game that targets female players; Akaseka, a female-oriented game; and Shinobi Master New Link, a male-oriented game. GigaMedia Limited was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.
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