Head to Head Survey: Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) versus Focus Universal (NASDAQ:FCUV)
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyFocus Universal (NASDAQ:FCUV – Get Free Report) and Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Focus Universal and Uber Technologies”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 | 9.86 | -$4.79 million | ($20.32) | -0.17 |
| Uber Technologies | $52.02 billion | 2.91 | $10.05 billion | $4.01 | 18.55 |
Uber Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Focus Universal. Focus Universal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Uber Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Focus Universal and Uber Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Focus Universal | -4,243.03% | -357.95% | -99.45% |
| Uber Technologies | 15.91% | 41.40% | 18.21% |
Volatility & Risk
Focus Universal has a beta of -0.45, suggesting that its share price is 145% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Uber Technologies has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Focus Universal and Uber Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Focus Universal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Uber Technologies | 3 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 2.73 |
Uber Technologies has a consensus target price of $104.54, indicating a potential upside of 40.54%. Given Uber Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Uber Technologies is more favorable than Focus Universal.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
4.4% of Focus Universal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.2% of Uber Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 22.8% of Focus Universal shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Uber Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Uber Technologies beats Focus Universal on 13 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 Uber Technologies
Uber Technologies, Inc. develops and operates proprietary technology applications in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia excluding China and Southeast Asia. It operates through three segments: Mobility, Delivery, and Freight. The Mobility segment connects consumers with a range of transportation modalities, such as ridesharing, carsharing, micromobility, rentals, public transit, taxis, and other modalities; and offers riders in a variety of vehicle types, as well as financial partnerships products and advertising services. The Delivery segment allows to search for and discover restaurants to grocery, alcohol, convenience, and other retails; order a meal or other items; and Uber direct, a white-label Delivery-as-a-Service for retailers and restaurants, as well as advertising. The Freight segment manages transportation and logistics network, which connects shippers and carriers in digital marketplace including carriers upfronts, pricing, and shipment booking; and provides on-demand platform to automate logistics end-to-end transactions for small-and medium-sized business to global enterprises. The company was formerly known as Ubercab, Inc. and changed its name to Uber Technologies, Inc. in February 2011. Uber Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.