United Microelectronics (NYSE:UMC – Get Free Report) and Complete Solaria (NASDAQ:CSLR – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Volatility and Risk
United Microelectronics has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Complete Solaria has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares United Microelectronics and Complete Solaria”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| United Microelectronics | $226.87 billion | 0.08 | $1.95 billion | $0.65 | 10.49 |
| Complete Solaria | $40.80 million | 3.27 | -$269.55 million | N/A | N/A |
Profitability
This table compares United Microelectronics and Complete Solaria’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| United Microelectronics | 22.89% | 14.35% | 9.13% |
| Complete Solaria | -321.32% | N/A | -136.87% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings for United Microelectronics and Complete Solaria, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| United Microelectronics | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2.20 |
| Complete Solaria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
United Microelectronics currently has a consensus target price of $7.40, suggesting a potential upside of 8.50%. Complete Solaria has a consensus target price of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 231.49%. Given Complete Solaria’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Complete Solaria is more favorable than United Microelectronics.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
5.1% of United Microelectronics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.3% of Complete Solaria shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.0% of United Microelectronics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 44.6% of Complete Solaria shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
United Microelectronics beats Complete Solaria on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About United Microelectronics
United Microelectronics Corporation operates as a semiconductor wafer foundry in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company provides circuit design, mask tooling, wafer fabrication, and assembly and testing services. It serves fabless design companies and integrated device manufacturers. United Microelectronics Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.
About Complete Solaria
Complete Solaria, Inc. provides custom solar solutions in the United States. The company offers solar systems to homeowners and small to medium-sized commercial customers. It also provides HelioQuoteTM software system, a platform for residential solar designs, proposals, and engineering services. In addition, the company installs solar systems, as well as provides financing solutions. It offers its products and services through third party sales partners. The company is headquartered in Fremont, California.
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