Contrasting Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC) and Taylor Wimpey (OTCMKTS:TWODY)

Taylor Wimpey (OTCMKTS:TWODY) and Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Risk and Volatility

Taylor Wimpey has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Universal Electronics has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Taylor Wimpey and Universal Electronics, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Taylor Wimpey	2	1	1	0	1.75
Universal Electronics	1	2	0	0	1.67

Universal Electronics has a consensus price target of $4.25, suggesting a potential downside of 5.35%. Given Universal Electronics’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Universal Electronics is more favorable than Taylor Wimpey.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Taylor Wimpey and Universal Electronics”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Taylor Wimpey	$4.37 billion	0.94	$433.99 million	N/A	N/A
Universal Electronics	$368.29 million	0.16	-$18.60 million	($1.16)	-3.87

Taylor Wimpey has higher revenue and earnings than Universal Electronics.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

79.3% of Universal Electronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.1% of Universal Electronics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Taylor Wimpey and Universal Electronics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Taylor Wimpey	N/A	N/A	N/A
Universal Electronics	-4.57%	2.70%	1.44%

About Taylor Wimpey

Taylor Wimpey plc operates as a homebuilder in the United Kingdom and Spain. It builds and delivers various homes and communities. Taylor Wimpey plc was incorporated in 1935 and is based in High Wycombe, the United Kingdom.

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.