Head-To-Head Contrast: Universal Media Group (OTCMKTS:UMGP) versus Penumbra (NYSE:PEN)

Universal Media Group (OTCMKTS:UMGP) and Penumbra (NYSE:PEN) are both business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Universal Media Group and Penumbra’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Universal Media Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Penumbra	2.97%	8.99%	6.80%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

88.9% of Penumbra shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of Penumbra shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Universal Media Group has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its share price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Penumbra has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its share price is 49% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Universal Media Group and Penumbra”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Universal Media Group	$30,000.00	25.14	-$350,000.00	($0.01)	-2.62
Penumbra	$1.06 billion	8.90	$90.95 million	$0.86	285.52

Penumbra has higher revenue and earnings than Universal Media Group. Universal Media Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Penumbra, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Universal Media Group and Penumbra, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Universal Media Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Penumbra	0	4	9	1	2.79

Penumbra has a consensus target price of $252.42, indicating a potential upside of 2.80%. Given Penumbra’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Penumbra is more favorable than Universal Media Group.

Summary

Penumbra beats Universal Media Group on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Universal Media Group

Universal Media Group Inc., a media company, produces and distributes media content worldwide. It produces On The Mike, a TV show that primarily include celebrity interviews, music concerts, and other events. The company was formerly known as Dalton Industries Inc. and changed its name to Universal Media Group Inc. in January 2016. Universal Media Group Inc. was founded in 1971 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

About Penumbra

Penumbra, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices in the United States and internationally. The company offers peripheral products, including the Indigo System for power aspiration of thrombus in the body; Lightning Flash, a mechanical thrombectomy system; Lightning Bolt 7, an arterial thrombectomy system; and CAT RX. It also provides access products, including guide catheters and the Penumbra distal delivery catheters under the Neuron, Neuron MAX Select, BENCHMARK, BMX96, BMX81, DDC, SENDit, and PX SLIM brands; Penumbra System, an integrated mechanical thrombectomy system comprising reperfusion catheters and separators, the 3D Revascularization Device, aspiration tubing, and aspiration pump under the Penumbra RED, JET, ACE, Max, 3D Revascularization Device, and Penumbra ENGINE brands; and neuro embolization coiling systems that includes the Penumbra Coil 400, a detachable coil that provides an alternative for the treatment of aneurysms and other complex lesions, as well as Penumbra SMART COIL, a detachable coil to treat patients with a wide range of neurovascular lesions; and POD400 and PAC400 brands. In addition, the company provides peripheral embolization products, such as Ruby Coil System consisting of detachable coils for peripheral applications; Penumbra LANTERN Delivery Microcatheter, a low-profile microcatheter with a high-flow lumen; POD (Penumbra Occlusion Device) System, a single device solution; and Packing Coil, a complementary device for use in other peripheral embolization products. Further, it offers an immersive 3D computer-based technology platform under the real immersive system brand; and neurosurgical tools, such as Artemis Neuro Evacuation Device for surgical removal of fluid and tissue from the ventricles and cerebrum. The company sells its products through direct sales organizations and distributors. Penumbra, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Alameda, California.