Reviewing Applied UV (AUVI) & Its Competitors

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.5% of Applied UV shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.7% of shares of all “Household Durables” companies are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Applied UV shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.5% of shares of all “Household Durables” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Applied UV has a beta of 40.38, meaning that its stock price is 3,938% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Applied UV’s peers have a beta of 1.74, meaning that their average stock price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Applied UV and its peers top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Applied UV	$40.72 million	-$13.20 million	-0.00
Applied UV Competitors	$5.31 billion	$322.40 million	13.82

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

Profitability

This table compares Applied UV and its peers’ 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
Applied UV Competitors	-21.22%	-17.51%	1.14%

Summary

Applied UV peers beat Applied UV on 6 of the 9 factors compared.

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.