ASYS vs. DM, IVAC, MNTX, SOTK, VLD, CVV, TRT, ERII, VECO, and ASML
Should you be buying Amtech Systems stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Amtech Systems include Desktop Metal (DM), Intevac (IVAC), Manitex International (MNTX), Sono-Tek (SOTK), Velo3D (VLD), CVD Equipment (CVV), Trio-Tech International (TRT), Energy Recovery (ERII), Veeco Instruments (VECO), and ASML (ASML). These companies are all part of the "special industry machinery, not elsewhere classified" industry.
Desktop Metal (NYSE:DM) and Amtech Systems (NASDAQ:ASYS) are both small-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, community ranking, valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk and earnings.
In the previous week, Desktop Metal had 13 more articles in the media than Amtech Systems. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Desktop Metal and 4 mentions for Amtech Systems. Amtech Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Desktop Metal's score of 0.56 indicating that Desktop Metal is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Desktop Metal has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amtech Systems has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its share price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Amtech Systems has a net margin of -19.70% compared to Amtech Systems' net margin of -170.77%. Desktop Metal's return on equity of -4.54% beat Amtech Systems' return on equity.
Desktop Metal received 69 more outperform votes than Amtech Systems when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 59.10% of users gave Amtech Systems an outperform vote while only 57.79% of users gave Desktop Metal an outperform vote.
Desktop Metal presently has a consensus target price of $12.50, suggesting a potential upside of 223.00%. Given Amtech Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Desktop Metal is more favorable than Amtech Systems.
56.3% of Desktop Metal shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.2% of Amtech Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.2% of Desktop Metal shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.9% of Amtech Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Amtech Systems has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Desktop Metal. Amtech Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Desktop Metal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Desktop Metal and Amtech Systems tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.
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