GigaMedia (NASDAQ:GIGM – Get Free Report) and Focus Universal (NASDAQ:FCUV – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares GigaMedia and Focus Universal”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| GigaMedia | $3.47 million | 4.39 | -$1.55 million | ($0.15) | -9.20 |
| Focus Universal | $250,000.00 | 7.03 | -$4.79 million | ($20.32) | -0.12 |
Volatility and Risk
GigaMedia has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its share price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Focus Universal has a beta of -0.45, indicating that its share price is 145% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for GigaMedia and Focus Universal, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| GigaMedia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Focus Universal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Profitability
This table compares GigaMedia and Focus Universal’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| GigaMedia | -50.86% | -4.52% | -4.24% |
| Focus Universal | -4,243.03% | -357.95% | -99.45% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
13.5% of GigaMedia shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.4% of Focus Universal shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of GigaMedia shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of Focus Universal shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
GigaMedia beats Focus Universal on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About GigaMedia
GigaMedia Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides digital entertainment services in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. The company owns and operates FunTown, a digital entertainment portal that offers mobile and browser-based casual games, as well as provides services such as player clubs, tournaments, avatars, friends and family messenger and online chatting systems, customer service, mobile platform, and customer platform. It also offers MahJong, a traditional Chinese tile-based game; casual card and table games; online card games; and chance-based games, including bingo, lotto, horse racing, Sic-Bo, slots, and other casual games. In addition, the company provides role-playing and sports games, such as Tales Runner, a multi-player online obstacle running game; Yume 100, a story-based game that targets female players; Akaseka, a female-oriented game; and Shinobi Master New Link, a male-oriented game. GigaMedia Limited was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.
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.
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