Head-To-Head Survey: Yunhong Green CTI (NASDAQ:YHGJ) and Applied UV (OTCMKTS:AUVIP)

Applied UV (OTCMKTS:AUVIP) and Yunhong Green CTI (NASDAQ:YHGJ) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

2.0% of Yunhong Green CTI shares are held by institutional investors. 44.8% of Yunhong Green CTI shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Applied UV and Yunhong Green CTI”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Applied UV	$40.72 million	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Yunhong Green CTI	$19.70 million	0.39	-$2.53 million	($1.11)	-2.63

Applied UV has higher revenue and earnings than Yunhong Green CTI.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Applied UV and Yunhong Green CTI, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied UV	0	0	0	0	0.00
Yunhong Green CTI	1	0	0	0	1.00

Given Applied UV’s higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Applied UV is more favorable than Yunhong Green CTI.

Profitability

This table compares Applied UV and Yunhong Green CTI’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied UV	N/A	N/A	N/A
Yunhong Green CTI	-14.43%	-38.81%	-13.25%

Summary

Applied UV beats Yunhong Green CTI on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Applied UV

Applied UV, Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops, acquires, markets, and sells proprietary surface and air disinfection technology products in the United States, Canada, and Europe. It operates through Hospitality and Disinfectant segments. The company focuses on indoor air quality (IAQ) products, specialty LED lighting products, luxury mirrors, and commercial furnishings. It also manufactures fine mirrors and custom furniture. It serves healthcare, commercial and public venue, hospitality, food preservation, cannabis, education, and winery markets. Applied UV, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Mount Vernon, New York.

About Yunhong Green CTI

Yunhong Green CTI Ltd. develops, produces, distributes, and sells consumer products in the United States and internationally. It offers novelty products, including foil balloons; latex balloons under the Partyloons name; and toy balloon products, which include punch balls, water bombs, and balloons twisted into shapes, as well as other inflatable toy items. The company also offers packaging films and custom film products for food, and other commercial and packaging applications; and container products, as well as assembles and sells Candy Blossom product line. It primarily serves various retail outlets, including general merchandise stores, discount and drugstore chains, grocery chains, card and gift shops, party goods stores, and florists and balloon decorators. The company sells its products directly, as well as through a network of distributors and wholesalers, retail chains, and independent sales representatives. The company was formerly known as Yunhong CTI Ltd. and changed its name to Yunhong Green CTI Ltd. in August 2023. Yunhong Green CTI Ltd. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Lake Barrington, Illinois.