United Microelectronics (NYSE:UMC – Get Free Report) and Energous (NASDAQ:WATT – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares United Microelectronics and Energous’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| United Microelectronics | 33.18% | 21.00% | 13.87% |
| Energous | -76.37% | -28.67% | -24.91% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for United Microelectronics and Energous, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| United Microelectronics | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.67 |
| Energous | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Volatility & Risk
United Microelectronics has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Energous has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
5.0% of United Microelectronics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.3% of Energous shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.0% of United Microelectronics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Energous shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares United Microelectronics and Energous”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| United Microelectronics | $7.57 billion | 8.75 | $1.29 billion | $1.07 | 24.57 |
| Energous | $5.63 million | 13.10 | -$9.59 million | ($2.21) | -6.04 |
United Microelectronics has higher revenue and earnings than Energous. Energous is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Microelectronics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
United Microelectronics beats Energous on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About United Microelectronics
United Microelectronics Corporation operates as a semiconductor wafer foundry in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company provides circuit design, mask tooling, wafer fabrication, and assembly and testing services. It serves fabless design companies and integrated device manufacturers. United Microelectronics Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.
About Energous
Energous Corporation provides wireless charging system solutions in the United States. The company develops WattUp wireless power networks technology that consists of semiconductor chipsets; software controls; hardware designs; and antennas that enables radio frequency-based charging for Internet of Things devices. Its products are used in asset trackers; sensors; retail displays; and security devices; smart home; medical; industrial; and other sensors; electronic shelf labeling; logistics and asset tracking tags and sensors; computer mice and keyboards; remote controls; gaming consoles and controllers; hearing aids; rechargeable batteries; automotive accessories; smart textiles; wearables; and medical devices. The company was formerly known as DvineWave Inc. and changed its name to Energous Corporation in January 2014. Energous Corporation was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Jose; California.
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