Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC – Get Free Report) and Beazer Homes USA (NYSE:BZH – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Universal Electronics and Beazer Homes USA”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Universal Electronics | $368.29 million | 0.16 | -$18.60 million | ($1.16) | -3.87 |
| Beazer Homes USA | $2.37 billion | 0.37 | $45.59 million | ($0.30) | -110.53 |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
79.3% of Universal Electronics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.7% of Beazer Homes USA shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.1% of Universal Electronics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of Beazer Homes USA shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Universal Electronics and Beazer Homes USA, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Universal Electronics | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 |
| Beazer Homes USA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.25 |
Universal Electronics currently has a consensus target price of $4.25, suggesting a potential downside of 5.35%. Given Universal Electronics’ higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Universal Electronics is more favorable than Beazer Homes USA.
Profitability
This table compares Universal Electronics and Beazer Homes USA’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Universal Electronics | -4.57% | 2.70% | 1.44% |
| Beazer Homes USA | -0.37% | 0.18% | 0.08% |
Risk & Volatility
Universal Electronics has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Beazer Homes USA has a beta of 2.17, suggesting that its share price is 117% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Beazer Homes USA beats Universal Electronics on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Beazer Homes USA
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. operates as a homebuilder in the United States. It designs, constructs, and sells single-family and multi-family homes under the Beazer Homes, Gatherings, and Choice Plans names. The company also sells its homes through commissioned new home sales counselors and independent brokers in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, Indiana, Delaware, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Beazer Homes USA, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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