KEYS vs. UI: Keysight vs. Ubiquiti Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Keysight (KEYS) 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

Keysight (KEYS) and Ubiquiti (UI) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but KEYS is classified in Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components while UI is classified in Communications Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Keysight (KEYS) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Profile Item	KEYS	UI
Name	Keysight Technologies, Inc.	Ubiquiti Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Technology Hardware & Equipment	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components	Communications Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Electronic Equipment & Instruments	Communications Equipment
Market Capitalization	46.33 billion USD	35.85 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	October 20, 2014	October 14, 2011
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

KEYS

GSPC

Keysight (KEYS) 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 Keysight (KEYS) and Ubiquiti (UI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Keysight (KEYS) and Ubiquiti (UI). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Keysight (KEYS) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	KEYS	UI
Total Return (1Y)	59.88%	8.54%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	33.36%	85.98%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	9.24%	18.26%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

KEYS

GSPC

Keysight (KEYS) 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 Keysight (KEYS) and Ubiquiti (UI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Keysight (KEYS) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	KEYS	UI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	47.95%	53.12%
Beta (5Y)	1.22	1.29
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-42.62%	-69.44%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.31M	133.04K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

KEYS 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 Keysight (KEYS) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	KEYS	UI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.16	0.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.82	0.12

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Ubiquiti (UI) at 91.09% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Keysight (KEYS) at 20.90% also sits in the top quartile.

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

20.90%

Max: 42.47%
KEYS: 20.90%
Q3: 19.13%
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%

Keysight (KEYS) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Ubiquiti (UI) at 29.33% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Keysight (KEYS) at 19.14% also retains a top-quartile share.

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

19.14%

Max: 27.60%
KEYS: 19.14%
Q3: 11.66%
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%

Keysight (KEYS) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Keysight (KEYS) at 25.68% and Ubiquiti (UI) at 36.27% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

25.68%

Max: 36.27%
KEYS: 25.68%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
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%

Keysight (KEYS) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Keysight (KEYS) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	KEYS	UI
ROE (TTM)	20.90%	91.09%
ROA (TTM)	7.23%	40.44%
Net Margin (TTM)	19.14%	29.33%
Operating Margin (TTM)	25.68%	36.27%
Gross Margin (TTM)	63.28%	46.16%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Keysight (KEYS) at 7.95% and Ubiquiti (UI) at 27.22% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Keysight (KEYS) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Keysight (KEYS) at 39.32% and Ubiquiti (UI) at 34.78% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Keysight (KEYS) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Keysight (KEYS) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	KEYS	UI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.95%	27.22%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-0.28%	19.05%
EPS Growth (YoY)	39.32%	34.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-7.51%	32.98%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Keysight (KEYS) at 2.02 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 2.93 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.02

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
KEYS: 2.02
Median: 1.95
Q1: 1.32
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

Keysight (KEYS) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Keysight (KEYS) at 0.42 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 0.06 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.42

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
KEYS: 0.42
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

Keysight (KEYS) 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 Keysight (KEYS) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	KEYS	UI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.02	2.93
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.42	0.06
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.09	-0.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
KEYS: 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%

Keysight (KEYS) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Keysight (KEYS) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Ubiquiti (UI) reports a payout of 20.19%, ranking against industry peers normally.

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 32.27%
Q3: 14.48%
KEYS: 0.00%
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%

Keysight (KEYS) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Keysight (KEYS) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	KEYS	UI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	20.19%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Keysight (KEYS) at 36.82 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 33.47 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

36.82

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
KEYS: 36.82
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
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

Keysight (KEYS) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Keysight (KEYS) at 7.04 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 10.95 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.04

Max: 11.30
KEYS: 7.04
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

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

Keysight (KEYS) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Keysight (KEYS) at 7.05 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Ubiquiti (UI) at 24.91 prices even higher, above its industry range.

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.05

Max: 10.75
KEYS: 7.05
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
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

Keysight (KEYS) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Keysight (KEYS) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	KEYS	UI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	36.82	33.47
P/S Ratio (TTM)	7.04	10.95
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	7.05	24.91
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.03%	1.98%