AUO (OTCMKTS:AUOTY – Get Free Report) and Ostin Technology Group (NASDAQ:OST – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
21.9% of Ostin Technology Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.0% of AUO shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 44.8% of Ostin Technology Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares AUO and Ostin Technology Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| AUO | $9.04 billion | 0.73 | $219.80 million | $0.24 | 35.84 |
| Ostin Technology Group | $39.68 million | 0.26 | -$10.02 million | N/A | N/A |
AUO has higher revenue and earnings than Ostin Technology Group.
Volatility & Risk
AUO has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ostin Technology Group has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for AUO and Ostin Technology Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| AUO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ostin Technology Group | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Profitability
This table compares AUO and Ostin Technology Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| AUO | 2.06% | 3.58% | 1.48% |
| Ostin Technology Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
AUO beats Ostin Technology Group on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About AUO
AUO Corporation researches, develops, produces, and sells thin film transistor liquid crystal displays (TFT-LCDs) and other flat panel displays for various applications. It operates through two segments, Display and Energy. The company designs, manufactures, and sells ingots, solar wafers, and solar modules, as well as provides technical engineering and maintenance services for solar system projects. It also sells and leases content management system and related hardware; designs digital signage content and field curation solutions; plans, designs, and develops construction project for environmental protection and related project management; and designs, manufactures, and sells TFT-LCD modules, TV sets and related parts, backlight modules, automotive parts, and precision plastic parts. In addition, the company engages in the development, manufacturing, and sale of medical equipment; services related to site rental and educational activities; research and development, and IP related business; solar power generation; and sale and sales support of TFTLCD panels. Further, it designs, develops, and sells software and hardware for health care industry; provides software and hardware integration system and equipment relating to intelligent manufacturing, as well as software development and related consulting services; and investment services. It operates in the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, the United States, Japan, Singapore, and internationally. The company was formerly known as AU Optronics Corp. and changed its name to AUO Corporation in June 2022. AUO Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.
About Ostin Technology Group
Ostin Technology Group Co., Ltd. designs, develops, and manufactures thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) modules and polarizers in China. It offers display modules to markets, such as consumer electronics, including AIOs, monitors, laptop computers, and tablets; automotive displays, including dashboard, and navigation and multimedia systems; and commercial LCD displays, which are used to display multimedia graphics, such as company advertisements, promotions, scoreboards, and traffic signs in education, medical treatment, business, outdoor, and cultural construction industries. The company sells its products directly to customers, as well as to customers' designated system integrators. Ostin Technology Group Co., Ltd. was founded in 2010 and is based in Nanjing, China.
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