Rogers (NYSE:ROG – Get Free Report) and AUO (OTCMKTS:AUOTY – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation.
Volatility and Risk
Rogers has a beta of 0.51, indicating that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AUO has a beta of 0.28, indicating that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Rogers and AUO”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Rogers | $810.80 million | 2.96 | -$61.80 million | ($3.01) | -44.65 |
| AUO | $9.04 billion | 0.41 | $219.80 million | $0.24 | 19.83 |
AUO has higher revenue and earnings than Rogers. Rogers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AUO, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Rogers and AUO, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Rogers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| AUO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Rogers currently has a consensus price target of $133.00, indicating a potential downside of 1.03%. Given Rogers’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Rogers is more favorable than AUO.
Profitability
This table compares Rogers and AUO’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Rogers | -6.81% | 4.31% | 3.59% |
| AUO | 2.06% | 3.58% | 1.48% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
96.0% of Rogers shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Rogers shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of AUO shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Rogers beats AUO on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Rogers
Rogers Corporation engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of engineered materials and components worldwide. It operates through Advanced Electronics Solutions (AES), Elastomeric Material Solutions (EMS), and Other segments. The AES segment offers circuit materials, ceramic substrate materials, busbars, and cooling solutions for applications in electric and hybrid electric vehicles (EV/HEV), wireless infrastructure, automotive, renewable energy, aerospace and defense, mass transit, industrial, connected devices, and wired infrastructure. This segment sells its products under the curamik, ROLINX, RO4000, RO3000, RT/duroid, CLTE Series, TMM, AD Series, DiClad, CuClad Series, Kappa, COOLSPAN, TC Series, IsoClad, MAGTREX, IM, 2929 Bondply, SpeedWave Prepreg, RO4400/RO4400T, and Radix names. The EMS segment provides engineered material solutions, including polyurethane and silicone materials used in cushioning, gasketing, sealing, and vibration management applications; customized silicones used in flex heater and semiconductor thermal applications; and polytetrafluoroethylene and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene materials used in wire and cable protection, electrical insulation, conduction and shielding, hose and belt protection, vibration management, cushioning, gasketing and sealing, and venting applications. This segment sells its products under the PORON, BISCO, DeWAL, ARLON, eSorba, XRD, Silicone Engineering, and R/bak names. The Other segment provides elastomer components; and elastomer floats for level sensing in fuel tanks, motors, and storage tanks for applications in the general industrial and automotive markets under the ENDUR and NITROPHYL names. The company was founded in 1832 and is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona.
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.
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