Focus Universal (FCUV) versus Its Rivals Head to Head Survey

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 businesses based on the strength of its profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and valuation.

Volatility and Risk

Focus Universal has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its share price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Focus Universal’s rivals have a beta of 2.38, meaning that their average share price is 138% more volatile than the S&P 500.

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. 46.9% of Focus Universal shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.0% of shares of all “INTERNET SERVICES” companies are held 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current 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	626	2853	6223	262	2.61

As a group, “INTERNET SERVICES” companies have a potential upside of 25.82%. Given Focus Universal’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Focus Universal has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

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	-36.83%	-14.42%	-1.95%

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Focus Universal	$250,000.00	-$4.79 million	-0.39
Focus Universal Competitors	$21.24 billion	$5.77 billion	20.57

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.

Summary

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

About Focus Universal

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.