ASYS vs. SOTK, IVAC, CVV, TRT, KORE, ABAT, ELTK, SNCR, AUID, and SURG
Should you be buying Amtech Systems stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Amtech Systems include Sono-Tek (SOTK), Intevac (IVAC), CVD Equipment (CVV), Trio-Tech International (TRT), KORE Group (KORE), American Battery Technology (ABAT), Eltek (ELTK), Synchronoss Technologies (SNCR), authID (AUID), and SurgePays (SURG).
Amtech Systems (NASDAQ:ASYS) and Sono-Tek (NASDAQ:SOTK) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, community ranking, media sentiment and institutional ownership.
In the previous week, Amtech Systems had 2 more articles in the media than Sono-Tek. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Amtech Systems and 1 mentions for Sono-Tek. Amtech Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Sono-Tek's score of 0.00 indicating that Amtech Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Sono-Tek has a net margin of 7.25% compared to Amtech Systems' net margin of -16.45%. Sono-Tek's return on equity of 8.87% beat Amtech Systems' return on equity.
Amtech Systems received 194 more outperform votes than Sono-Tek when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 64.67% of users gave Sono-Tek an outperform vote while only 59.10% of users gave Amtech Systems an outperform vote.
Amtech Systems has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its share price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sono-Tek has a beta of -0.26, meaning that its share price is 126% less volatile than the S&P 500.
50.2% of Amtech Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.9% of Sono-Tek shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.9% of Amtech Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.7% of Sono-Tek 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.
Sono-Tek has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Amtech Systems. Amtech Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sono-Tek, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Sono-Tek beats Amtech Systems on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
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