Seek Returns

TDY vs. UI: Teledyne vs. Ubiquiti Stock Comparison

How do Teledyne (TDY) 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

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

Company profile comparison for Teledyne (TDY) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Profile ItemTDYUI
NameTeledyne Technologies IncorporatedUbiquiti Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & ComponentsCommunications Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryElectronic Equipment & InstrumentsCommunications Equipment
Market Capitalization28.68 billion USD35.85 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateNovember 23, 1999October 14, 2011
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

TDY
UI
GSPC
Loading price history…
Teledyne (TDY) 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

Loading price history…
Trailing total returns for Teledyne (TDY) and Ubiquiti (UI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

Loading price history…
Calendar-year total returns for Teledyne (TDY) and Ubiquiti (UI). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Teledyne (TDY) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricTDYUI
Total Return (1Y)25.47%8.54%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)19.59%85.98%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)7.96%18.26%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

TDY
UI
GSPC
Loading price history…
Teledyne (TDY) 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

Loading price history…
Distribution of monthly total returns for Teledyne (TDY) and Ubiquiti (UI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Teledyne (TDY) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricTDYUI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)27.63%53.12%
Beta (5Y)0.881.29
Max Drawdown (5Y)-32.24%-69.44%
Avg. Volume (3M)304.37K133.04K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Loading chart…
TDY 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 Teledyne (TDY) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricTDYUI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.770.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.190.12

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Ubiquiti (UI) at 91.09% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Teledyne (TDY) at 9.47%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

9.47%

Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
TDY
9.47%
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%
Loading chart…
Teledyne (TDY) 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 Teledyne (TDY) at 15.75% also retains a top-quartile share.

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

15.75%

Max
27.60%
TDY
15.75%
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%
Loading chart…
Teledyne (TDY) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Teledyne (TDY) at 20.76% 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.

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

20.76%

Max
36.27%
TDY
20.76%
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%
Loading chart…
Teledyne (TDY) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Teledyne (TDY) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricTDYUI
ROE (TTM)9.47%91.09%
ROA (TTM)5.31%40.44%
Net Margin (TTM)15.75%29.33%
Operating Margin (TTM)20.76%36.27%
Gross Margin (TTM)43.60%46.16%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Teledyne (TDY) at 7.86% 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.

Loading chart…
Teledyne (TDY) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Teledyne (TDY) at 9.70% 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.

Loading chart…
Teledyne (TDY) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Teledyne (TDY) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricTDYUI
Revenue Growth (YoY)7.86%27.22%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)3.86%19.05%
EPS Growth (YoY)9.70%34.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)4.53%32.98%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Teledyne (TDY) at 2.31 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 2.93 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.31

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
TDY
2.31
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
Loading chart…
Teledyne (TDY) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Teledyne (TDY) at 0.18 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 0.06 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.18

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
TDY
0.18
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
Loading chart…
Teledyne (TDY) 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 Teledyne (TDY) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricTDYUI
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.312.93
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.180.06
Net Debt / EBITDA0.88-0.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
TDY
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%
Loading chart…
Teledyne (TDY) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Teledyne (TDY) 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.

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
TDY
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%
Loading chart…
Teledyne (TDY) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Teledyne (TDY) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricTDYUI
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%20.19%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Teledyne (TDY) at 28.32 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.

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

28.32

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
TDY
28.32
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
Loading chart…
Teledyne (TDY) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Teledyne (TDY) at 4.40 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Ubiquiti (UI) at 10.95 sits in the pricier quartile — UI costs more per dollar of sales.

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.40

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
TDY
4.40
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
Loading chart…
Teledyne (TDY) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Teledyne (TDY) at 2.57 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Ubiquiti (UI) at 24.91 prices above its benchmark range — UI looks rich relative to book.

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.57

Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
TDY
2.57
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
Loading chart…
Teledyne (TDY) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Teledyne (TDY) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricTDYUI
P/E Ratio (TTM)28.3233.47
P/S Ratio (TTM)4.4010.95
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.5724.91
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.33%1.98%