Mobix Labs (NASDAQ:MOBX) & Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED) Head to Head Comparison

Mobix Labs (NASDAQ:MOBX) and Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED) are both technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Mobix Labs and Universal Display, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mobix Labs	1	0	0	0	1.00
Universal Display	1	4	3	0	2.25

Universal Display has a consensus price target of $116.33, suggesting a potential upside of 50.44%. Given Universal Display’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Universal Display is more favorable than Mobix Labs.

Profitability

This table compares Mobix Labs and Universal Display’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mobix Labs	-511.08%	-998.81%	-138.95%
Universal Display	32.24%	11.35%	10.17%

Volatility and Risk

Mobix Labs has a beta of -0.75, indicating that its stock price is 175% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Universal Display has a beta of 1.56, indicating that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

8.6% of Mobix Labs shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.2% of Universal Display shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.7% of Mobix Labs shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Universal Display shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Mobix Labs and Universal Display”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mobix Labs	$9.91 million	1.60	-$46.13 million	($6.42)	-0.15
Universal Display	$650.61 million	5.46	$242.07 million	$4.13	18.72

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 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.

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.