Reviewing Xperi (NYSE:XPER) and Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP)

Xperi (NYSE:XPER) and Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) are both technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

94.3% of Xperi shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.3% of Roper Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 3.2% of Xperi shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Roper Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Xperi has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Roper Technologies has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Xperi and Roper Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Xperi	1	1	2	0	2.25
Roper Technologies	2	9	7	1	2.37

Xperi presently has a consensus price target of $11.00, suggesting a potential upside of 81.07%. Roper Technologies has a consensus price target of $469.41, suggesting a potential downside of 2.20%. Given Xperi’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Xperi is more favorable than Roper Technologies.

Profitability

This table compares Xperi and Roper Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Xperi	-6.89%	4.43%	2.97%
Roper Technologies	30.71%	11.64%	6.43%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Xperi and Roper Technologies”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Xperi	$448.11 million	0.66	-$56.34 million	($0.68)	-8.93
Roper Technologies	$7.90 billion	6.02	$1.54 billion	$25.34	18.94

Roper Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Xperi. Xperi is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Roper Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Roper Technologies beats Xperi on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Xperi

Xperi develops technology for entertainment and connected devices, serving markets that include television, consumer electronics and automotive. Its products and platforms help manufacturers and media companies deliver content, audio and interactive experiences across connected screens and vehicles. The company’s brands and offerings include TiVo, whose products support television discovery and streaming, and DTS, which provides audio technologies. Xperi also develops HD Radio and automotive solutions such as DTS AutoStage, as well as services for smart TVs and other consumer devices.

About Roper Technologies

Roper Technologies is a diversified technology company that develops and operates software and technology-enabled businesses. Its products and services support organizations in areas including healthcare, legal services, construction, education, insurance, and energy. The company’s portfolio includes vertical-market software, network software, and technology-enabled products. Its offerings range from specialized business and data-management applications to measurement and analytical products used in industrial and other settings.