TransAct Technologies (NASDAQ:TACT – Get Free Report) and LG Display (NYSE:LPL – 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 valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for TransAct Technologies and LG Display, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| TransAct Technologies | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
| LG Display | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 |
TransAct Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $5.00, suggesting a potential downside of 3.85%. Given TransAct Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe TransAct Technologies is more favorable than LG Display.
Valuation & Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| TransAct Technologies | $43.38 million | 1.21 | -$9.86 million | ($0.86) | -6.05 |
| LG Display | $26,306.43 billion | 0.00 | -$1.79 billion | ($0.42) | -12.79 |
TransAct Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than LG Display. LG Display is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TransAct Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares TransAct Technologies and LG Display’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| TransAct Technologies | -18.00% | -4.02% | -2.88% |
| LG Display | -2.25% | -7.60% | -1.92% |
Volatility and Risk
TransAct Technologies has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, LG Display has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
74.5% of TransAct Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.5% of TransAct Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of LG Display 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.
Summary
TransAct Technologies beats LG Display on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About TransAct Technologies
TransAct Technologies Incorporated designs, develops, and markets transaction-based and specialty printers and terminals in the United States and internationally. It offers thermal printers and terminals to generate labels, coupons, and transaction records, such as receipts, tickets, and other documents. The company also provides consumable products, including POS receipt paper, inkjet cartridges, ribbons, and other printing supplies, as well as replacement parts and accessories; and maintenance and repair services. In addition, it offers EPICENTRAL print system, a software solution that enables casino operators to create promotional coupons and marketing messages, and print them at the slot machine; and technical support services, as well as spare parts and accessories. Further, the company provides BOHA! terminal that combines hardware and software components in a device that includes an operating system, touchscreen, and one or two thermal print mechanisms. It markets its products under the TransAct, BOHA!, AccuDate, Ithaca, and EPICENTRAL brands for food service technology, point of sale automation, and casino and gaming markets. The company sells its products to original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers, and distributors, as well as directly to end-users through its Webstore transactsupplies.com. TransAct Technologies Incorporated was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Hamden, Connecticut.
About LG Display
LG Display Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) and organic light emitting diode (OLED) technology-based display panels. Its TFT-LCD and OLED technology-based display panels are primarily used in televisions, notebook computers, desktop monitors, tablet computers, mobile devices, and automotive displays. The company also provides display panels for industrial and other applications, including entertainment systems, portable navigation devices, and medical diagnostic equipment. In addition, it provides janitorial services; invests in venture business and acquire technologies; and manages intellectual property. The company operates in Korea, China, rest of Asia, the Americas, Poland, and rest of Europe. LG Display Co., Ltd. was formerly known as LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. and changed its name to LG Display Co., Ltd. in March 2008. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
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