SharkNinja (NYSE:SN – Get Free Report) and Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
34.8% of SharkNinja shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.3% of Universal Electronics shares are held by institutional investors. 40.8% of SharkNinja shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.1% of Universal Electronics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk and Volatility
SharkNinja has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Universal Electronics has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| SharkNinja | $6.91 billion | 3.40 | $701.37 million | $4.90 | 34.04 |
| Universal Electronics | $368.29 million | 0.20 | -$18.60 million | ($1.16) | -4.85 |
SharkNinja has higher revenue and earnings than Universal Electronics. Universal Electronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SharkNinja, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for SharkNinja and Universal Electronics, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| SharkNinja | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 2.92 |
| Universal Electronics | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 |
SharkNinja presently has a consensus target price of $188.59, suggesting a potential upside of 13.06%. Universal Electronics has a consensus target price of $4.25, suggesting a potential downside of 24.44%. Given SharkNinja’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe SharkNinja is more favorable than Universal Electronics.
Profitability
This table compares SharkNinja and Universal Electronics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| SharkNinja | 10.06% | 27.79% | 14.19% |
| Universal Electronics | -4.57% | 2.70% | 1.44% |
Summary
SharkNinja beats Universal Electronics on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About SharkNinja
SharkNinja, Inc., a product design and technology company, engages in the provision of various solutions for consumers worldwide. It offers cleaning appliances, including corded and cordless vacuums, including handheld and robotic vacuums, as well as other floorcare products comprising steam mops, wet/dry cleaning floor products, and carpet extraction; cooking and beverage appliances, such as air fryers, multi-cookers, outdoor and countertop grills and ovens, coffee systems, carbonation, cookware, cutlery, kettles, toasters and bakeware; food preparation appliances comprising blenders, food processors, ice cream makers, and juicers; and beauty appliances, such as hair dryers and stylers, as well as home environment products comprising air purifiers and humidifiers. The company sells its products through traditional brick-and-mortar retail channels and e-commerce channels, distributors, and direct-to-consumer channels under the Shark and Ninja brands. SharkNinja, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts.
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.
Receive News & Ratings for SharkNinja Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for SharkNinja and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
