DM vs. MNTX, IVAC, ASYS, SOTK, VLD, CVV, TRT, ASML, LRCX, and ACLS
Should you be buying Desktop Metal stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Desktop Metal include Manitex International (MNTX), Intevac (IVAC), Amtech Systems (ASYS), Sono-Tek (SOTK), Velo3D (VLD), CVD Equipment (CVV), Trio-Tech International (TRT), ASML (ASML), Lam Research (LRCX), and Axcelis Technologies (ACLS). These companies are all part of the "special industry machinery, not elsewhere classified" industry.
Manitex International (NASDAQ:MNTX) and Desktop Metal (NYSE:DM) are both small-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, community ranking, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.
Manitex International has higher revenue and earnings than Desktop Metal. Desktop Metal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Manitex International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
In the previous week, Manitex International and Manitex International both had 3 articles in the media. Desktop Metal's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Manitex International's score of 0.33 indicating that Manitex International is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Manitex International has a net margin of 3.23% compared to Manitex International's net margin of -170.77%. Desktop Metal's return on equity of 18.93% beat Manitex International's return on equity.
Desktop Metal received 55 more outperform votes than Manitex International when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 66.18% of users gave Manitex International an outperform vote while only 57.81% of users gave Desktop Metal an outperform vote.
Manitex International has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Desktop Metal has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Manitex International presently has a consensus target price of $9.00, indicating a potential upside of 44.46%. Desktop Metal has a consensus target price of $1.25, indicating a potential upside of 109.00%. Given Manitex International's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Desktop Metal is more favorable than Manitex International.
46.0% of Manitex International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.3% of Desktop Metal shares are held by institutional investors. 6.3% of Manitex International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Desktop Metal shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Manitex International beats Desktop Metal on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.
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