TEL vs. UI: TE Connectivity vs. Ubiquiti Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do TE Connectivity (TEL) 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

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

Company profile comparison for TE Connectivity (TEL) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Profile Item	TEL	UI
Name	TE Connectivity plc	Ubiquiti Inc.
Country/Region	Ireland	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 Manufacturing Services	Communications Equipment
Market Capitalization	59.52 billion USD	35.85 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	June 14, 2007	October 14, 2011
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

TEL

GSPC

TE Connectivity (TEL) 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 TE Connectivity (TEL) and Ubiquiti (UI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for TE Connectivity (TEL) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	TEL	UI
Total Return (1Y)	-8.84%	8.54%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	22.58%	85.98%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	7.96%	18.26%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

TEL

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for TE Connectivity (TEL) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	TEL	UI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	36.95%	53.12%
Beta (5Y)	1.14	1.29
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-34.26%	-69.44%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.95M	133.04K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

TEL 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 TE Connectivity (TEL) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	TEL	UI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.36	0.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.47	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; TE Connectivity (TEL) at 24.61% also sits in the top quartile.

TEL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.61%

Max: 42.47%
TEL: 24.61%
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%

TE Connectivity (TEL) 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 TE Connectivity (TEL) at 16.36% also retains a top-quartile share.

TEL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

16.36%

Max: 27.60%
TEL: 16.36%
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%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both TE Connectivity (TEL) at 21.07% 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.

TEL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

21.07%

Max: 36.27%
TEL: 21.07%
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%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for TE Connectivity (TEL) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	TEL	UI
ROE (TTM)	24.61%	91.09%
ROA (TTM)	10.00%	40.44%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.36%	29.33%
Operating Margin (TTM)	21.07%	36.27%
Gross Margin (TTM)	36.24%	46.16%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both TE Connectivity (TEL) at 8.94% 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.

TE Connectivity (TEL) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Ubiquiti (UI) at 34.78% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while TE Connectivity (TEL) at -40.37% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

TE Connectivity (TEL) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for TE Connectivity (TEL) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	TEL	UI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	8.94%	27.22%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	1.97%	19.05%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-40.37%	34.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-6.23%	32.98%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both TE Connectivity (TEL) at 1.73 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 2.93 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

TEL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.73

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
TEL: 1.73
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

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both TE Connectivity (TEL) at 0.41 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 0.06 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

TEL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.41

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
TEL: 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

TE Connectivity (TEL) 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 TE Connectivity (TEL) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	TEL	UI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.73	2.93
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.41	0.06
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.76	-0.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ubiquiti (UI) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile TE Connectivity (TEL) reports a yield of 1.44%, ranking against industry peers normally.

TEL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.44%

TEL: 1.44%
Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
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%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both TE Connectivity (TEL) at 28.50% and Ubiquiti (UI) at 20.19% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

TEL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

28.50%

Max: 32.27%
TEL: 28.50%
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%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for TE Connectivity (TEL) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	TEL	UI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.44%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	28.50%	20.19%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

TE Connectivity (TEL) at 18.70 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 TEL, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

TEL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

18.70

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
TEL: 18.70
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

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

TE Connectivity (TEL) at 2.99 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.

TEL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.99

Max: 11.30
Q3: 5.82
TEL: 2.99
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

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

TE Connectivity (TEL) at 4.38 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.

TEL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.38

Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
TEL: 4.38
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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for TE Connectivity (TEL) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	TEL	UI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	18.70	33.47
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.99	10.95
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.38	24.91
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.09%	1.98%