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ERIC vs. UI: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson vs. Ubiquiti Stock Comparison

How do Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) and Ubiquiti (UI) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) and Ubiquiti (UI) are both classified in the Communications Equipment sub-industry within the broader Communications Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Ubiquiti (UI) trades as ordinary local shares, while Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Profile ItemERICUI
NameTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Sponsored ADRUbiquiti Inc.
Country/RegionSwedenUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications EquipmentCommunications Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryCommunications EquipmentCommunications Equipment
Market Capitalization33.25 billion USD35.85 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateAugust 24, 1981October 14, 2011
Security TypeADRCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ERIC
UI
GSPC
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) vs. Ubiquiti (UI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) and Ubiquiti (UI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) and Ubiquiti (UI). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricERICUI
Total Return (1Y)11.58%8.54%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)36.47%85.98%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)2.71%18.26%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ERIC
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) vs. Ubiquiti (UI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) and Ubiquiti (UI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricERICUI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)36.32%53.12%
Beta (5Y)0.961.29
Max Drawdown (5Y)-62.81%-69.44%
Avg. Volume (3M)9.73M133.04K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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ERIC and UI are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricERICUI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.200.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.290.12

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Ubiquiti (UI) at 91.09% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 18.09%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

ERIC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

18.09%

Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
ERIC
18.09%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

91.09%

UI
91.09%
Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Ubiquiti (UI) at 29.33% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 8.36% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

ERIC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

8.36%

Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
ERIC
8.36%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

29.33%

UI
29.33%
Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Ubiquiti (UI) at 36.27% carries a top-quartile operating margin, while Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 0.00% operates in the bottom quartile.

ERIC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
ERIC
0.00%
Min
-21.39%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

36.27%

UI
36.27%
Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricERICUI
ROE (TTM)18.09%91.09%
ROA (TTM)7.07%40.44%
Net Margin (TTM)8.36%29.33%
Operating Margin (TTM)0.00%36.27%
Gross Margin (TTM)48.01%46.16%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Ubiquiti (UI) at 27.22% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at -4.52% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 85,000.00% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Ubiquiti (UI) at 34.78%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricERICUI
Revenue Growth (YoY)-4.52%27.22%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-4.48%19.05%
EPS Growth (YoY)85,000.00%34.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)14.83%32.98%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Ubiquiti (UI) at 2.93 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 1.16 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for ERIC.

ERIC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.16

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
ERIC
1.16
Min
0.17

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.93

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
UI
2.93
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
Min
0.17
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 0.41 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 0.06 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

ERIC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.41

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
ERIC
0.41
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.06

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
UI
0.06
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricERICUI
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.162.93
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.410.06
Net Debt / EBITDA---0.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) nor Ubiquiti (UI) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

ERIC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
ERIC
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
UI
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both pay out more than their industries’ typical bands, and ERIC more so: Ubiquiti (UI) at 20.19% sits above the band, while Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 51.66% exceeds every peer in its group.

ERIC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

51.66%

ERIC
51.66%
Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

20.19%

Max
32.27%
UI
20.19%
Q3
14.48%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricERICUI
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)51.66%20.19%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 16.55 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Ubiquiti (UI) at 33.47 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for ERIC, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

ERIC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

16.55

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
ERIC
16.55
Min
6.07

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

33.47

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
UI
33.47
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

A sales-based read is only available for Ubiquiti (UI), whose P/S ratio of 10.95 ranks against industry peers; Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) reports no figure this period.

ERIC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

--

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00
ERIC
--

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.95

Max
11.30
UI
10.95
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): ERIC does not report P/S ratio, so it has no value marker; UI is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 0.33 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile relative to book while Ubiquiti (UI) at 24.91 prices above its industry range — a wide valuation gap against assets.

ERIC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.33

Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
ERIC
0.33
Min
0.33

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.91

UI
24.91
Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricERICUI
P/E Ratio (TTM)16.5533.47
P/S Ratio (TTM)--10.95
P/B Ratio (MRQ)0.3324.91
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)86.49%1.98%