Critical Comparison: Focus Universal (FCUV) versus Its Peers

Focus Universal (NASDAQ:FCUV) is one of 70 public companies in the “INTERNET SERVICES” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Focus Universal to related companies based on the strength of its risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Volatility & Risk

Focus Universal has a beta of -0.31, indicating that its stock price is 131% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Focus Universal’s rivals have a beta of 2.21, indicating that their average stock price is 121% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Focus Universal and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Focus Universal	1	0	0	0	1.00
Focus Universal Competitors	645	2907	6315	265	2.61

As a group, “INTERNET SERVICES” companies have a potential upside of 14.49%. Given Focus Universal’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Focus Universal has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Focus Universal and its rivals revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Focus Universal	$250,000.00	-$4.79 million	-0.19
Focus Universal Competitors	$20.13 billion	$5.77 billion	15.24

Focus Universal’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Focus Universal. Focus Universal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares Focus Universal and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Focus Universal	-1,879.67%	-348.74%	-135.75%
Focus Universal Competitors	-36.94%	-14.18%	-1.95%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

4.4% of Focus Universal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.1% of shares of all “INTERNET SERVICES” companies are held by institutional investors. 22.8% of Focus Universal shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 22.5% of shares of all “INTERNET SERVICES” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Focus Universal rivals beat Focus Universal on 12 of the 13 factors compared.

Focus Universal Company Profile

Focus Universal Inc. develops and manufactures smart instrumentation platform and device. It offers Ubiquitor, a wireless sensor device with a universal sensor node and gateway system that uses a computer or mobile device as the output display module that displays the readings of various sensor nodes. The company's universal smart instrumentation platform (USIP) utilizes mobile devices or computers to communicate with smart devices, such as sensors, instruments, probes, and controllers to monitor and control any functions. It also offers digital sensors and horticultural sensors, as well as universal smart controller (USC), a controller device. Further, the company provides filter and handheld meter products, including fan speed adjuster, carbon filter, and HEPA filtration systems, as well as digital light and quantum par meters through distributors. Additionally, it provides integration of houses, apartment, commercial complex, and office spaces with audio, visual, and control systems to integrate devices in the low voltage field, as well as partial equipment upgrade and installation services. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Ontario, California.