Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED) vs. Dais (OTCMKTS:DLYT) Head to Head Analysis

Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED) and Dais (OTCMKTS:DLYT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

78.2% of Universal Display shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Universal Display shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 22.3% of Dais shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Universal Display and Dais”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Universal Display	$647.68 million	10.54	$222.08 million	$5.12	28.04
Dais	$1.13 million	0.00	-$4.45 million	N/A	N/A

Universal Display has higher revenue and earnings than Dais.

Profitability

This table compares Universal Display and Dais’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Universal Display	36.95%	15.82%	13.99%
Dais	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Universal Display and Dais, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Universal Display	0	2	5	0	2.71
Dais	0	0	0	0	0.00

Universal Display currently has a consensus price target of $190.4286, indicating a potential upside of 32.63%. Given Universal Display’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Universal Display is more favorable than Dais.

Volatility and Risk

Universal Display has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Dais has a beta of 4.18, indicating that its share price is 318% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Universal Display beats Dais on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Universal Display

Universal Display Corporation engages in the research, development, and commercialization of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials for use in display and solid-state lighting applications in the United States and internationally. The company offers PHOLED technologies and materials for displays and lighting products under the UniversalPHOLED brand. It is also involved in the research, development, and commercialization of other OLED device and manufacturing technologies, including FOLED that are flexible OLEDs for the fabrication of OLEDs on flexible substrates; and OVJP, an organic vapor jet printing technology. In addition, the company provides technology development and support services, including third-party collaboration and support to third parties for the commercialization of their OLED products; and contract research services in the areas of chemical synthesis research, development, and commercialization for non-OLED applications, as well as engages in the intellectual property and technology licensing activities. Universal Display Corporation was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Ewing, New Jersey.

About Dais

Dais Corporation operates as a proprietary and nanotechnology polymer materials company. The company offers Aqualyte, a nanomaterial platform made from commercially available polymer resin and industrial grade solvents, which are mixed using a proprietary process with traditional industrial equipment; and ConsERV, a fixed plate energy recovery ventilator that is useful in meeting building indoor fresh air requirements while saving energy and lowering emissions for various forms of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment. It also provides NanoClear, a water clean-up process useful in the creation of potable water from contaminated water, including salt, brackish and wastewater; NanoAir; and NanoCap, an energy storage application. The company also licenses its products. The company was formerly known as Dais Analytic Corporation Inc. and changed its name to Dais Corporation in February 2019. Dais Corporation was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Odessa, Florida.