Via Optronics Ag's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Via Optronics Ag (VIAO) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Via Optronics Ag vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 246M vs 24,610M combined for tracked competitors (1.0% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+300.0% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs accelerating (+298.0%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Via Optronics Ag generated 21.4% revenue growth year over year in Q4 2022, vs -12.3% for its tracked competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its -5.0% net margin compares with 12.4% for the peer group.
- Peer revenue share: Via Optronics Ag accounted for 1.0% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 0.7% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.29M compares with $0.45M for the peer group (0.6x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
VIAO Sales vs. its Competitors, Q4 2022
Via Optronics Ag reported revenue growth of 21.41 % year on year in Q4 2022, above its competitors' combined revenue change of -12.32 %.
With a net margin of -4.96 %, Via Optronics Ag reported lower profitability than its competitors (12.40 %).
Via Optronics Ag generated 0.99 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 0.72 % a year earlier.
Via Optronics Ag vs. its Competitors, Q4 2022
Revenue growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in an SEC filing; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Via Optronics Ag and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Via Optronics Ag | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (3) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Via Optronics Ag's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Semiconductors industry grew revenue 10.5% year over year, combined, vs 21.4% for Via Optronics Ag. Via Optronics Ag's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.04% to 0.04%, a gain of 0.00 percentage points.
Via Optronics Ag's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via Optronics Ag | - | - | - | - |
| Competitors combined (2) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (4) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
VIAO Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
VIAO Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lg Display Co Ltd | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Universal Display Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Via Optronics Ag's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Via Optronics Ag's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Via Optronics Ag
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Via Optronics Ag | 1.01 | 245.85 |
| Universal Display Corporation | 3,523.10 | 607.00 |
| Lg Display Co Ltd | - | 24,003.38 |
| SUBTOTAL | 3,524.11 | 24,856.22 |
Sources: Via Optronics Ag's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Via Optronics Ag's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from SEC filings and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Data Modul | Named by the company | 85% |
| INX | Named by the company | 85% |
| Shenzen Laibao Hi-Tech | Named by the company | 85% |
| Continental | Named by the company | 85% |
| GIS | Named by the company | 85% |
| O-film | Named by the company | 85% |
| TPK | Named by the company | 85% |
| Alpine | Named by the company | 85% |
| Faytech | Named by the company | 85% |
| JDI | Named by the company | 85% |
| Shenzhen Laibao Hi-Tech | Named by the company | 85% |
| Data Image | Named by the company | 85% |
| Henghao | Named by the company | 85% |
| SHARP | Named by the company | 85% |
| AU Optronics | Named by the company | 85% |
| Fujifilm | Named by the company | 85% |
| Mutto | Named by the company | 85% |
| Tianma | Named by the company | 85% |
Filing basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Via Optronics Ag's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: relationships are extracted from SEC filings (named-competitor disclosures) and corroborating sources. Named by the company = explicitly disclosed as a competitor; Inferred = derived from corroborating signals. Confidence reflects evidence strength.
Via Optronics Ag's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Via Optronics Ag | 1 | 289,572 | -14,361 |
| Universal Display Corporation | 3,523 | 1,294,239 | 417,262 |
| Lg Display Co Ltd | - | 445,406 | 5,243 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 3,523 | 452,729 | 8,798 |
Via Optronics Ag's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent filing. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Universal Display Corporation | KR 65.57 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Via Optronics Ag's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+300.0% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
No rule matched.
Opportunities
- Industry revenue growing at a healthy 10.3% median pace.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Via Optronics Ag's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Via Optronics Ag | 0.59 | 1.45 | - |
| Universal Display Corporation | 1.27 | 9.40 | 0.00 |
| Lg Display Co Ltd | 0.16 | 0.73 | 0.06 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Via Optronics Ag's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Via Optronics Ag | Q4 2022 | +21.4 % | - |
| Universal Display Corporation | Q2 2026 | -11.3 % | -26.5 % |
| Lg Display Co Ltd | Q4 2025 | +22.9 % | - |
| PEERS TOTAL | +22.6 % | - |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Via Optronics Ag's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Via Optronics Ag | Q4 2022 | +21.4 % | -3.1 % |
| Universal Display Corporation | Q2 2026 | -5.7 % | -68.0 % |
| Lg Display Co Ltd | Q4 2025 | +17.6 % | -19.8 % |
Via Optronics Ag's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Via Optronics Ag | - | - | - |
| Universal Display Corporation | 10.17% | 10.78% | 11.35% |
| Lg Display Co Ltd | 1.13% | 1.75% | 3.88% |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Via Optronics Ag's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Via Optronics Ag | - | 0.00 |
| Universal Display Corporation | 18.26 | 5.80 |
| Lg Display Co Ltd | - | - |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 7.56 | 0.14 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.