LG Display (NYSE:LPL – Get Rating) and Ostin Technology Group (NASDAQ:OST – Get Rating) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares LG Display and Ostin Technology Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| LG Display | -11.31% | -22.16% | -8.03% |
| Ostin Technology Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares LG Display and Ostin Technology Group’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| LG Display | $20.24 billion | 0.21 | -$2.15 billion | ($3.28) | -1.78 |
| Ostin Technology Group | $105.42 million | 0.13 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
2.0% of LG Display shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of Ostin Technology Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of LG Display shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 44.8% of Ostin Technology Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for LG Display and Ostin Technology Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| LG Display | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.67 |
| Ostin Technology Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
About LG Display
LG Display Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of thin film transistor and organic light-emitting diode display (OLED) products. Its products include television, commercial, monitor, notebook, mobile, auto, and OLED display. The company was founded on February 28, 1985 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
About Ostin Technology Group
Ostin Technology Group Co., Ltd. designs, develops, and manufactures thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) modules and polarizers in China. The company offers TFT-LCD solutions for drive IC, TCON board, and power supply applications; back light systems and special modules; LC display modules, touch panel modules, and smart display terminals; and polarizers used in the TFT-LCD display modules. It offers display modules to markets, such as consumer electronics, including AIOs, monitors, laptop computers, and tablets; automotive displays, including dashboard, and navigation and multimedia systems; and outdoor LCD displays, which are used to display multimedia graphics, such as company advertisements, promotions, scoreboards, and traffic signs. The company sells its products directly to customers, as well as to customers' designated system integrators. Ostin Technology Group Co., Ltd. was founded in 2010 and is based in Nanjing, China with manufacturing facilities in China.
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