Financial Review: ABCO Energy (OTCMKTS:ABCE) vs. Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED)

ABCO Energy (OTCMKTS:ABCE) and Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ABCO Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A
Universal Display	36.95%	15.82%	13.99%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares ABCO Energy and Universal Display”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ABCO Energy	$1.98 million	N/A	-$170,000.00	N/A	N/A
Universal Display	$639.98 million	8.29	$222.08 million	$4.64	24.06

Universal Display has higher revenue and earnings than ABCO Energy.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for ABCO Energy and Universal Display, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ABCO Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00
Universal Display	0	3	4	1	2.75

Universal Display has a consensus price target of $181.33, suggesting a potential upside of 62.40%. Given Universal Display’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Universal Display is more favorable than ABCO Energy.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

78.2% of Universal Display shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of ABCO Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Universal Display shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Universal Display beats ABCO Energy on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ABCO Energy

ABCO Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an electrical product and services supplier in the United States. The company sells and installs solar photovoltaic electric systems that allow customers to produce power on their residence or business property. It also sells and installs energy efficient lighting products, solar powered streetlights, and lighting accessories to residential and commercial customers. In addition, the company offers solar leasing and long term financing programs to its customers, and other marketing and installation organizations. Further, the company provides operations and maintenance services to residential and commercial customers. The company was formerly known as ENYC and changed its name to ABCO Energy, Inc. in October 2011. ABCO Energy, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is based in Tucson, Arizona.

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.