Exro Technologies (OTCMKTS:EXROF – Get Free Report) and Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
79.4% of Universal Electronics shares are held by institutional investors. 9.4% of Universal Electronics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Exro Technologies and Universal Electronics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Exro Technologies | -1,420.35% | -109.03% | -61.37% |
| Universal Electronics | -4.07% | -1.02% | -0.50% |
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Exro Technologies | $16.84 million | 0.59 | -$210.86 million | ($0.47) | -0.04 |
| Universal Electronics | $394.88 million | 0.15 | -$24.03 million | ($1.25) | -3.56 |
Universal Electronics has higher revenue and earnings than Exro Technologies. Universal Electronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Exro Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Exro Technologies and Universal Electronics, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Exro Technologies | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.60 |
| Universal Electronics | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Universal Electronics has a consensus price target of $11.00, suggesting a potential upside of 147.19%. Given Universal Electronics’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Universal Electronics is more favorable than Exro Technologies.
Risk & Volatility
Exro Technologies has a beta of 0.1, indicating that its stock price is 90% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Universal Electronics has a beta of 1.62, indicating that its stock price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Universal Electronics beats Exro Technologies on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Exro Technologies
Exro Technologies Inc. focuses on developing generation power-control electronics in Canada. The company offers Exro Coil Driver, which allows the motor to switch between different operational profiles in real-time, as well as have multiple gears for scooters, electric bikes, recreational, light electric cars, motorcycles, fleet vans, electric buses, passenger vehicles, long-haul trucks, and industrial vehicles markets; and Exro Cell Driver, a stationary energy storage system for commercial and industrial energy storage applications. It also provides electric vehicle consulting and engineering services. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
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.
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