LG Display (NYSE:LPL – Get Rating) and Defense Technology Systems (OTCMKTS:DFTS – Get Rating) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares LG Display and Defense Technology Systems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| LG Display | 3.58% | 7.37% | 2.84% |
| Defense Technology Systems | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Risk and Volatility
LG Display has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Defense Technology Systems has a beta of 2.09, meaning that its stock price is 109% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings for LG Display and Defense Technology Systems, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| LG Display | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Defense Technology Systems | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
2.5% of LG Display shares are owned by institutional investors. 71.0% of Defense Technology Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares LG Display and Defense Technology Systems’ revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| LG Display | $26.08 billion | N/A | $1.20 billion | $1.34 | 4.45 |
| Defense Technology Systems | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
LG Display has higher revenue and earnings than Defense Technology Systems.
Summary
LG Display beats Defense Technology Systems on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About LG Display (Get Rating)
LG Display Co., Ltd. engages in the design, 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. It operates in South Korea, China, rest of Asia, the United States, Poland, and other European countries. The company was formerly known as LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. and changed its name to LG Display Co., Ltd. in March 2008. LG Display Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
About Defense Technology Systems (Get Rating)
Defense Technology Systems, Inc. engages in the provision of information technology (IT) solutions. Its services includes Defense, Intelligence, Defense Systems & Software, Healthcare IT Solutions and National Services. The company was founded on January 7, 1998 and is headquartered in Waldorf, MD.
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