Head-To-Head Comparison: Focus Universal (NASDAQ:FCUV) & Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

Focus Universal (NASDAQ:FCUV) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

4.4% of Focus Universal shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 46.9% of Focus Universal shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Alphabet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Focus Universal and Alphabet’s 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%
Alphabet	32.81%	35.01%	25.07%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Focus Universal and Alphabet”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Focus Universal	$250,000.00	6.30	-$4.79 million	($5.30)	-0.29
Alphabet	$402.84 billion	10.34	$132.17 billion	$10.81	31.86

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Focus Universal and Alphabet, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Focus Universal	1	0	0	0	1.00
Alphabet	0	4	46	2	2.96

Alphabet has a consensus target price of $369.67, suggesting a potential upside of 7.34%. Given Alphabet’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Focus Universal.

Volatility and Risk

Focus Universal has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Alphabet beats Focus Universal on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Alphabet

Alphabet Inc. offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in the Google Play and YouTube; and devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube consumer subscription services. The Google Cloud segment offers infrastructure, cybersecurity, databases, analytics, AI, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells healthcare-related and internet services. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.