Head to Head Analysis: Arlo Technologies (NYSE:ARLO) & LG Display (NYSE:LPL)

LG Display (NYSE:LPL) and Arlo Technologies (NYSE:ARLO) are both technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for LG Display and Arlo Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
LG Display	1	1	0	0	1.50
Arlo Technologies	0	2	5	0	2.71

Arlo Technologies has a consensus price target of $20.60, indicating a potential upside of 65.45%. Given Arlo Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Arlo Technologies is more favorable than LG Display.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares LG Display and Arlo Technologies”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
LG Display	$18.16 billion	0.16	$212.66 million	($0.91)	-3.27
Arlo Technologies	$587.14 million	2.30	$14.93 million	$0.27	46.11

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

Profitability

This table compares LG Display and Arlo Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
LG Display	-5.26%	-19.82%	-4.88%
Arlo Technologies	5.20%	17.29%	7.12%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

83.2% of Arlo Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of LG Display shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Arlo Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

LG Display has a beta of 1.71, meaning that its stock price is 71% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Arlo Technologies has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Arlo Technologies beats LG Display on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About LG Display

LG Display Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) and organic light emitting diode (OLED) technology-based display panels. Its TFT-LCD and OLED technology-based display panels are primarily used in televisions, notebook computers, desktop monitors, tablet computers, mobile devices, and automotive displays. The company also provides display panels for industrial and other applications, including entertainment systems, portable navigation devices, and medical diagnostic equipment. In addition, it provides janitorial services; invests in venture business and acquire technologies; and manages intellectual property. The company operates in Korea, China, rest of Asia, the Americas, Poland, and rest of Europe. LG Display Co., Ltd. was formerly known as LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. and changed its name to LG Display Co., Ltd. in March 2008. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

About Arlo Technologies

Arlo Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides a cloud-based platform in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific regions. The company offers Arlo Essential Cameras and Doorbells (2nd Generation) delivers smart home protection, including automated privacy shield, 180-degree field of view, and 2K video resolution; Arlo Home Security System, an all-in-one multi-sensor that provides access to security experts for monitoring and responding to emergency situations; Arlo Pro 5S, a wireless 2K video resolution security camera; Arlo Go 2, a camera for monitoring remote areas, large properties, construction sites, vacation homes, boat or RV slips, and hard-to-access areas; Arlo Ultra 2 provides 4K video with HDR, an ultra-wide, 180-degree field of view, auto zoom and tracking on moving objects, and color night vision; and Arlo Floodlight Camera, a wire-free floodlight camera. It provides security system accessories, charging accessories, and mounts. In addition, the company offers Arlo Secure subscriptions, including emergency response secure plus plan; 2K secure plan and 4K secure plus plan cloud-based video recording; unlimited cameras; advanced object detection; smart interactive notifications; smoke and CO alarm detection; cloud-based activity zone; call a friend; and 24/7 priority support and professional monitoring services; Arlo Total Security, a subscription which provides 24/7 professional monitoring and security hardware; Arlo Safe, a personal safety app that offers one-touch emergency response, family safety, and crash detection and response services; and Arlo SmartCloud, a SaaS solution that delivers security cloud services for business. It sells its products through retailers, wholesale distributors, broadcast channels, wireless carriers, and security solution providers, as well as through its website. Arlo Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.