Mobix Labs (NASDAQ:MOBX) vs. Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED) Financial Survey

Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED) and Mobix Labs (NASDAQ:MOBX) are both technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and earnings.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

78.2% of Universal Display shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.6% of Mobix Labs shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Universal Display shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.7% of Mobix Labs shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Universal Display has a beta of 1.56, meaning that its share price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mobix Labs has a beta of -0.75, meaning that its share price is 175% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Universal Display and Mobix Labs’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Universal Display	32.24%	11.35%	10.17%
Mobix Labs	-511.08%	-998.81%	-138.95%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Universal Display and Mobix Labs”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Universal Display	$650.61 million	5.90	$242.07 million	$4.13	20.23
Mobix Labs	$9.91 million	1.90	-$46.13 million	($6.42)	-0.17

Universal Display has higher revenue and earnings than Mobix Labs. Mobix Labs is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Universal Display, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Universal Display and Mobix Labs, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Universal Display	1	4	3	0	2.25
Mobix Labs	1	0	0	0	1.00

Universal Display currently has a consensus target price of $116.33, indicating a potential upside of 39.22%. Given Universal Display’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Universal Display is more favorable than Mobix Labs.

Summary

Universal Display beats Mobix Labs on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Universal Display

Universal Display Corporation engages in the research, development, and commercialization of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials for use in display and solid-state lighting applications in the United States and internationally. The company offers PHOLED technologies and materials for displays and lighting products under the UniversalPHOLED brand. It is also involved in the research, development, and commercialization of other OLED device and manufacturing technologies, including FOLED that are flexible OLEDs for the fabrication of OLEDs on flexible substrates; and OVJP, an organic vapor jet printing technology. In addition, the company provides technology development and support services, including third-party collaboration and support to third parties for the commercialization of their OLED products; and contract research services in the areas of chemical synthesis research, development, and commercialization for non-OLED applications, as well as engages in the intellectual property and technology licensing activities. Universal Display Corporation was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Ewing, New Jersey.

About Mobix Labs

Mobix Labs, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, provides wireless and connectivity solutions for next generation communication systems, including C-Band and mmWave 5G and high bandwidth cable applications. Its products include True5G chipset solutions; true xero active optical cables and related products designed to deliver fiber optic connectivity for a range of applications, including 5G infrastructure, autonomous vehicles, Pro A/V, AR/VR, remote medical systems, and others; electromagnetic interference filters deployed in aerospace, military, defense, medical, and healthcare products. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Irvine, California. Mobix Labs, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of YDENS HOLDINGS, LLC.