Contrasting Focus Universal (FCUV) & Its Rivals

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

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 peers have a beta of 2.38, meaning that their average share price is 138% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Focus Universal and its peers’ 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%	-14.46%	-1.99%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

4.4% of Focus Universal shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.1% of shares of all “INTERNET SERVICES” companies are owned by institutional investors. 46.9% of Focus Universal shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 23.1% of shares of all “INTERNET SERVICES” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Focus Universal and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Focus Universal	1	0	0	0	1.00
Focus Universal Competitors	636	2859	6232	262	2.61

As a group, “INTERNET SERVICES” companies have a potential upside of 26.62%. Given Focus Universal’s peers stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Focus Universal has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Focus Universal	$255,023.00	-$4.79 million	-0.33
Focus Universal Competitors	$20.14 billion	$5.77 billion	20.67

Focus Universal’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than Focus Universal. Focus Universal 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.

Summary

Focus Universal peers 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.