VIZIO (NYSE:VZIO) and Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) Head to Head Review

VIZIO (NYSE:VZIO) and Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

66.2% of VIZIO shares are owned by institutional investors. 44.7% of VIZIO shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares VIZIO and Xiaomi”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
VIZIO	$1.72 billion	1.30	$28.20 million	$0.09	125.44
Xiaomi	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

VIZIO has higher revenue and earnings than Xiaomi.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for VIZIO and Xiaomi, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
VIZIO	0	9	1	0	2.10
Xiaomi	0	0	2	0	3.00

VIZIO presently has a consensus price target of $10.50, indicating a potential downside of 7.00%. Given VIZIO’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe VIZIO is more favorable than Xiaomi.

Profitability

This table compares VIZIO and Xiaomi’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
VIZIO	0.88%	3.38%	1.64%
Xiaomi	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

VIZIO beats Xiaomi on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About VIZIO

VIZIO Holding Corp., through its subsidiaries, provides smart televisions, sound bars, and accessories in the United States. It also operates Platform+ that comprises SmartCast, a Smart TV operating system, enabling integrated entertainment solution, and data intelligence and services products through Inscape. Its SmartCast delivers content and applications through an easy-to-use interface, as well as supports streaming apps, such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, Max, Netflix, Paramount+, Peacock, YouTube TV, and hosts its free ad-supported video app, WatchFree+, as well as Apple AirPlay 2 and Chromecast functionalities to allow users to stream additional content from their other devices to its Smart TVs. In addition, the company provides support for third-party voice platforms, including Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, and Google Voice Assistant, as well as second screen viewing. It sells its products to retailers and through online channels. VIZIO Holding Corp. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

About Xiaomi

Xiaomi Corporation, an investment holding company, provides hardware and software services in Mainland China and internationally. It operates through Smartphones, IoT and Lifestyle Products, Internet Services, and Others segments. The Smartphones segment sells smartphones. The IoT and Lifestyle Products segment offers smart TVs, laptops, AI speakers, and smart routers; various IoT and other smart hardware products; and lifestyle products. The Internet Services segment provides advertising services and internet value-added services; and engages in the online game and fintech businesses. The Others segment offers hardware repair services for its products; installation services for certain IoT products; and sells materials and other products. The company engages in the wholesale and retail of smartphones and ecosystem partners' products; sale of smart hardware; development and sale of software, hardware, and television; procurement and sale of smartphones, ecosystem partners' products, and spare parts; procurement of raw materials; and operation of retail stores. It is also involved in the provision of advertising and promotion services; internet services; investment; commercial factoring activities; e-commerce business; sale of e-books; electronic payment technology services; technical services; and integrated circuit chip design services, as well as smart electric vehicle business. Xiaomi Corporation was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.