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AU Optronics (AUO) Competitors

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AUO vs. FACT, ROCG, VIAOY, FTV, and BR

Should you be buying AU Optronics stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of AU Optronics include Freedom Acquisition I (FACT), Roth CH Acquisition IV (ROCG), VIA optronics (VIAOY), Fortive (FTV), and Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR).

How does AU Optronics compare to Freedom Acquisition I?

AU Optronics (NYSE:AUO) and Freedom Acquisition I (NASDAQ:FACT) are both semiconductors & related devices industry companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Freedom Acquisition I has a net margin of 0.00% compared to AU Optronics' net margin of -0.59%. AU Optronics' return on equity of -0.81% beat Freedom Acquisition I's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AU Optronics-0.59% -0.81% -0.42%
Freedom Acquisition I N/A -31.14%1.67%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AU Optronics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Freedom Acquisition I
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

AU Optronics has higher revenue and earnings than Freedom Acquisition I.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AU Optronics$10.05B0.50$433.98M$0.3415.44
Freedom Acquisition IN/AN/A$5.98MN/AN/A

6.6% of AU Optronics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.8% of Freedom Acquisition I shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.0% of AU Optronics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Freedom Acquisition I shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

AU Optronics has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Freedom Acquisition I has a beta of 0.01, indicating that its share price is 99% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, AU Optronics' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Freedom Acquisition I'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
AU Optronics Neutral
Freedom Acquisition I Neutral

Summary

AU Optronics beats Freedom Acquisition I on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AU Optronics compare to Roth CH Acquisition IV?

Roth CH Acquisition IV (NASDAQ:ROCG) and AU Optronics (NYSE:AUO) are both semiconductors & related devices industry companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Roth CH Acquisition IV has a net margin of 0.00% compared to AU Optronics' net margin of -0.59%. AU Optronics' return on equity of -0.81% beat Roth CH Acquisition IV's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Roth CH Acquisition IVN/A -6,449.52% -0.66%
AU Optronics -0.59%-0.81%-0.42%

AU Optronics has higher revenue and earnings than Roth CH Acquisition IV.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Roth CH Acquisition IVN/AN/A-$180KN/AN/A
AU Optronics$10.05B0.50$433.98M$0.3415.44

67.1% of Roth CH Acquisition IV shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.6% of AU Optronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.6% of Roth CH Acquisition IV shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of AU Optronics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Roth CH Acquisition IV has a beta of 0.03, indicating that its share price is 97% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AU Optronics has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Roth CH Acquisition IV's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled AU Optronics'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Roth CH Acquisition IV Neutral
AU Optronics Neutral

Summary

AU Optronics beats Roth CH Acquisition IV on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AU Optronics compare to VIA optronics?

VIA optronics (NYSE:VIAOY) and AU Optronics (NYSE:AUO) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

VIA optronics has a net margin of 0.00% compared to AU Optronics' net margin of -0.59%. VIA optronics' return on equity of 0.00% beat AU Optronics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VIA optronicsN/A N/A N/A
AU Optronics -0.59%-0.81%-0.42%

AU Optronics has higher revenue and earnings than VIA optronics.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VIA optronics$230.25M0.01-$11.07MN/AN/A
AU Optronics$10.05B0.50$433.98M$0.3415.44

6.6% of AU Optronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.9% of VIA optronics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of AU Optronics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

VIA optronics has a beta of 6.75, indicating that its share price is 575% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AU Optronics has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, VIA optronics' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled AU Optronics'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
VIA optronics Neutral
AU Optronics Neutral

Summary

AU Optronics beats VIA optronics on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AU Optronics compare to Fortive?

Fortive (NYSE:FTV) and AU Optronics (NYSE:AUO) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Fortive pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. AU Optronics pays an annual dividend of $0.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Fortive pays out 14.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AU Optronics pays out 32.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Fortive has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Fortive had 28 more articles in the media than AU Optronics. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Fortive and 0 mentions for AU Optronics. Fortive's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat AU Optronics' score of 0.00 indicating that Fortive is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Fortive Positive
AU Optronics Neutral

Fortive has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AU Optronics. AU Optronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fortive$4.16B4.45$579.20M$1.6736.36
AU Optronics$10.05B0.50$433.98M$0.3415.44

Fortive has a net margin of 12.84% compared to AU Optronics' net margin of -0.59%. Fortive's return on equity of 12.66% beat AU Optronics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fortive12.84% 12.66% 6.98%
AU Optronics -0.59%-0.81%-0.42%

94.9% of Fortive shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.6% of AU Optronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Fortive shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of AU Optronics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Fortive has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AU Optronics has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Fortive presently has a consensus target price of $60.92, indicating a potential upside of 0.32%. Given Fortive's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Fortive is more favorable than AU Optronics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Fortive
2 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
AU Optronics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Fortive beats AU Optronics on 16 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AU Optronics compare to Broadridge Financial Solutions?

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) and AU Optronics (NYSE:AUO) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Broadridge Financial Solutions pays an annual dividend of $3.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. AU Optronics pays an annual dividend of $0.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Broadridge Financial Solutions pays out 41.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AU Optronics pays out 32.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Broadridge Financial Solutions has increased its dividend for 18 consecutive years. Broadridge Financial Solutions is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Broadridge Financial Solutions had 41 more articles in the media than AU Optronics. MarketBeat recorded 41 mentions for Broadridge Financial Solutions and 0 mentions for AU Optronics. Broadridge Financial Solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat AU Optronics' score of 0.00 indicating that Broadridge Financial Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Broadridge Financial Solutions Positive
AU Optronics Neutral

Broadridge Financial Solutions has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AU Optronics. AU Optronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Broadridge Financial Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Broadridge Financial Solutions$6.89B2.55$839.50M$9.3416.29
AU Optronics$10.05B0.50$433.98M$0.3415.44

Broadridge Financial Solutions has a net margin of 15.03% compared to AU Optronics' net margin of -0.59%. Broadridge Financial Solutions' return on equity of 40.14% beat AU Optronics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Broadridge Financial Solutions15.03% 40.14% 12.87%
AU Optronics -0.59%-0.81%-0.42%

90.0% of Broadridge Financial Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.6% of AU Optronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Broadridge Financial Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of AU Optronics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Broadridge Financial Solutions has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AU Optronics has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Broadridge Financial Solutions presently has a consensus target price of $221.57, indicating a potential upside of 45.64%. Given Broadridge Financial Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Broadridge Financial Solutions is more favorable than AU Optronics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Broadridge Financial Solutions
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
AU Optronics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Broadridge Financial Solutions beats AU Optronics on 16 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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AUO vs. The Competition

MetricAU OptronicsSemiconductors & Related Devices IndustryComputer SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$5.05B$3.11B$37.05B$22.85B
Dividend Yield4.47%N/A3.20%4.06%
P/E Ratio15.4411.15163.9028.55
Price / Sales0.50148.78619.5224.24
Price / Cash1.6733.0945.7425.18
Price / Book0.73120.239.295.37
Net Income$433.98M-$7.37M$1.03B$1.07B

AU Optronics Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
AUO
AU Optronics
N/A$5.25
+5.4%
N/AN/A$5.05B$10.05B15.4452,241
FACT
Freedom Acquisition I
N/A$10.57
-0.1%
N/AN/A$210.01MN/AN/A1
ROCG
Roth CH Acquisition IV
N/A$4.99
-0.2%
N/AN/A$74.04MN/AN/A126
VIAOY
VIA optronics
N/A$0.06
+7.2%
N/AN/A$1.46M$230.25MN/AN/A
FTV
Fortive
3.0711 of 5 stars
$61.77
0.0%
$60.00
-2.9%
N/A$19.01B$4.16B35.7010,000

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