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 superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings, dividends and risk.
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 Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for United Microelectronics and Complete Solaria, as provided 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 |
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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares United Microelectronics and Complete Solaria”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| United Microelectronics | $226.87 billion | 0.07 | $1.95 billion | $0.65 | 10.35 |
| Complete Solaria | $40.80 million | 3.06 | -$269.55 million | N/A | N/A |
United Microelectronics has higher revenue and earnings than Complete Solaria.
Volatility and Risk
United Microelectronics has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Complete Solaria has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.
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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