VLD vs. MNTX, IVAC, ASYS, SOTK, CVV, TRT, ASML, LRCX, ACLS, and AZTA
Should you be buying Velo3D stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Velo3D include Manitex International (MNTX), Intevac (IVAC), Amtech Systems (ASYS), Sono-Tek (SOTK), CVD Equipment (CVV), Trio-Tech International (TRT), ASML (ASML), Lam Research (LRCX), Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), and Azenta (AZTA). These companies are all part of the "special industry machinery, not elsewhere classified" industry.
Manitex International (NASDAQ:MNTX) and Velo3D (NYSE:VLD) are both small-cap industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their community ranking, risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.
Manitex International has a net margin of 3.23% compared to Manitex International's net margin of -208.75%. Velo3D's return on equity of 18.93% beat Manitex International's return on equity.
Manitex International received 311 more outperform votes than Velo3D when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 66.18% of users gave Manitex International an outperform vote while only 18.18% of users gave Velo3D an outperform vote.
Manitex International has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Velo3D has a beta of 2.08, meaning that its stock price is 108% more volatile than the S&P 500.
46.0% of Manitex International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.5% of Velo3D shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.3% of Manitex International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of Velo3D shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Manitex International has higher revenue and earnings than Velo3D. Velo3D is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Manitex International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Manitex International presently has a consensus price target of $9.00, indicating a potential upside of 62.45%. Given Velo3D's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Manitex International is more favorable than Velo3D.
In the previous week, Manitex International had 1 more articles in the media than Velo3D. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Manitex International and 0 mentions for Velo3D. Velo3D's average media sentiment score of 1.90 beat Manitex International's score of 0.00 indicating that Manitex International is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Summary
Manitex International beats Velo3D on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.
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