SQNS vs. LPTH, MOBX, MMAT, GCTS, LAES, NA, GSIT, KOPN, POET, and ATOM
Should you be buying Sequans Communications stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Sequans Communications include LightPath Technologies (LPTH), Mobix Labs (MOBX), Meta Materials (MMAT), GCT Semiconductor (GCTS), SEALSQ (LAES), Nano Labs (NA), GSI Technology (GSIT), Kopin (KOPN), POET Technologies (POET), and Atomera (ATOM). These companies are all part of the "semiconductors & related devices" industry.
LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) and Sequans Communications (NYSE:SQNS) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, valuation and community ranking.
In the previous week, LightPath Technologies had 3 more articles in the media than Sequans Communications. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for LightPath Technologies and 1 mentions for Sequans Communications. Sequans Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat LightPath Technologies' score of -0.24 indicating that LightPath Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Sequans Communications received 17 more outperform votes than LightPath Technologies when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 61.68% of users gave Sequans Communications an outperform vote while only 56.51% of users gave LightPath Technologies an outperform vote.
LightPath Technologies has a beta of 1.41, suggesting that its share price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sequans Communications has a beta of 0.14, suggesting that its share price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500.
LightPath Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 132.56%. Sequans Communications has a consensus target price of $3.02, indicating a potential upside of 319.33%. Given LightPath Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sequans Communications is more favorable than LightPath Technologies.
56.3% of LightPath Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.3% of Sequans Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 5.2% of LightPath Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.4% of Sequans Communications shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
LightPath Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Sequans Communications. LightPath Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sequans Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
LightPath Technologies has a net margin of -19.72% compared to LightPath Technologies' net margin of -122.10%. Sequans Communications' return on equity of -18.97% beat LightPath Technologies' return on equity.
Summary
LightPath Technologies beats Sequans Communications on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.
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