Head-To-Head Comparison: Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC) and Solidion Technology (NASDAQ:STI)

Solidion Technology (NASDAQ:STI) and Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

Solidion Technology has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Universal Electronics has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Solidion Technology and Universal Electronics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Solidion Technology	N/A	N/A	-100.59%
Universal Electronics	-5.64%	-0.68%	-0.33%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Solidion Technology and Universal Electronics, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Solidion Technology	1	0	0	0	1.00
Universal Electronics	1	2	0	0	1.67

Universal Electronics has a consensus price target of $5.75, indicating a potential upside of 46.31%. Given Universal Electronics’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Universal Electronics is more favorable than Solidion Technology.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

79.4% of Universal Electronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Solidion Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.5% of Universal Electronics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Solidion Technology and Universal Electronics”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Solidion Technology	$13,350.00	3,612.28	-$25.93 million	($3.24)	-1.99
Universal Electronics	$394.88 million	0.13	-$24.03 million	($1.67)	-2.35

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

Summary

Universal Electronics beats Solidion Technology on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Solidion Technology

Solidion Technology Inc. engages in the development and supply of battery materials, components, cells, and selected module/pack technologies. Its products include advanced anode materials; three classes of solid-state batteries, including silicon-rich all-solid-state lithium-ion cells; anode less lithium metal cells; and lithium-sulfur cells. The company was formerly known as Honeycomb Battery Company and changed its name to Solidion Technology Inc. in February 2024. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Dayton, Ohio. Solidion Technology Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Global Graphene Group, Inc.

About Universal Electronics

Universal Electronics Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, ships, and supports control and sensor technology solutions in the United States, the People’s Republic of China, rest of Asia, Europe, Latin America, and internationally. The company offers voice-enabled automatically-programmed universal two-way radio frequency, as well as infrared remote controls to video service providers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), retailers, and private label customers; wall-mount and handheld thermostat controllers and connected accessories for smart energy management systems to OEM customers, hotels, hospitality, and system integrators; proprietary and standards-based RF sensors for residential security, safety, and home automation applications; and integrated circuits on which its software and universal device control database is embedded to OEMs, video service providers, and private label customers. It also provides software, firmware and technology solutions that can enable devices such as Smart TVs, hybrid set-top boxes, audio systems, smart speakers, game consoles, and other consumer electronic and smart home devices to wirelessly connect and interoperate within home networks; cloud-services that support its embedded software and hardware solutions; intellectual property that the company licenses to OEMs and video service providers; embedded and cloud-enabled software for firmware update provisioning and digital rights management validation services to consumer electronics brands; and AV accessories, including universal remote controls, television wall mounts and stands, and digital television antennas. In addition, the company QuickSet, a software application that can be embedded in entertainment or smart home platform or can be delivered as a cloud-based service, through QuickSet Cloud, to enable universal device setup, interoperability, and control. Universal Electronics Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.