SMA Solar Technology Competitors

Varta (ETR:VAR1) and SMA Solar Technology (ETR:S92) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Varta and SMA Solar Technology's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Varta and SMA Solar Technology's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Varta has higher earnings, but lower revenue than SMA Solar Technology. Varta is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SMA Solar Technology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Varta and SMA Solar Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.

Varta currently has a consensus target price of €102.57, indicating a potential downside of 16.06%. SMA Solar Technology has a consensus target price of €50.25, indicating a potential upside of 4.69%. Given SMA Solar Technology's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe SMA Solar Technology is more favorable than Varta.

Dividends

Varta pays an annual dividend of €2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. SMA Solar Technology pays an annual dividend of €0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Varta pays out 105.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. SMA Solar Technology pays out 43.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

SMA Solar Technology beats Varta on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

SMA Solar Technology (ETR:S92) and OSRAM Licht (ETR:OSR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and profitability.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares SMA Solar Technology and OSRAM Licht's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

SMA Solar Technology has higher earnings, but lower revenue than OSRAM Licht. OSRAM Licht is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SMA Solar Technology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

SMA Solar Technology pays an annual dividend of €0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. OSRAM Licht pays an annual dividend of €1.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. SMA Solar Technology pays out 43.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. OSRAM Licht pays out -59.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. OSRAM Licht is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares SMA Solar Technology and OSRAM Licht's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for SMA Solar Technology and OSRAM Licht, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

SMA Solar Technology currently has a consensus target price of €50.25, suggesting a potential upside of 4.69%. Given SMA Solar Technology's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe SMA Solar Technology is more favorable than OSRAM Licht.

Summary

SMA Solar Technology beats OSRAM Licht on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Dialog Semiconductor (ETR:DLG) and SMA Solar Technology (ETR:S92) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Dialog Semiconductor and SMA Solar Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.

Dialog Semiconductor presently has a consensus target price of €63.14, suggesting a potential downside of 2.33%. SMA Solar Technology has a consensus target price of €50.25, suggesting a potential upside of 4.69%. Given SMA Solar Technology's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe SMA Solar Technology is more favorable than Dialog Semiconductor.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Dialog Semiconductor and SMA Solar Technology's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Dialog Semiconductor has higher revenue and earnings than SMA Solar Technology. SMA Solar Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dialog Semiconductor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Dialog Semiconductor and SMA Solar Technology's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Dialog Semiconductor beats SMA Solar Technology on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

SMA Solar Technology (ETR:S92) and CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:COP) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares SMA Solar Technology and CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

SMA Solar Technology pays an annual dividend of €0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA pays an annual dividend of €0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. SMA Solar Technology pays out 43.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for SMA Solar Technology and CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA, as provided by MarketBeat.

SMA Solar Technology currently has a consensus target price of €50.25, suggesting a potential upside of 4.69%. CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA has a consensus target price of €82.75, suggesting a potential upside of 11.00%. Given CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA is more favorable than SMA Solar Technology.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares SMA Solar Technology and CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA has lower revenue, but higher earnings than SMA Solar Technology. CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SMA Solar Technology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA beats SMA Solar Technology on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

Rocket Internet (ETR:RKET) and SMA Solar Technology (ETR:S92) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Rocket Internet and SMA Solar Technology's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Rocket Internet and SMA Solar Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.

SMA Solar Technology has a consensus target price of €50.25, indicating a potential upside of 4.69%. Given SMA Solar Technology's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SMA Solar Technology is more favorable than Rocket Internet.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Rocket Internet and SMA Solar Technology's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

SMA Solar Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Rocket Internet. Rocket Internet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SMA Solar Technology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

SMA Solar Technology beats Rocket Internet on 6 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

SMA Solar Technology (ETR:S92) and Software Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SOW) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for SMA Solar Technology and Software Aktiengesellschaft, as reported by MarketBeat.

SMA Solar Technology presently has a consensus price target of €50.25, indicating a potential upside of 4.69%. Software Aktiengesellschaft has a consensus price target of €38.87, indicating a potential upside of ∞. Given Software Aktiengesellschaft's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Software Aktiengesellschaft is more favorable than SMA Solar Technology.

Profitability

This table compares SMA Solar Technology and Software Aktiengesellschaft's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares SMA Solar Technology and Software Aktiengesellschaft's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Software Aktiengesellschaft has lower revenue, but higher earnings than SMA Solar Technology. Software Aktiengesellschaft is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SMA Solar Technology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

SMA Solar Technology pays an annual dividend of €0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Software Aktiengesellschaft pays an annual dividend of €0.76 per share. SMA Solar Technology pays out 43.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Software Aktiengesellschaft pays out 58.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. SMA Solar Technology is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Software Aktiengesellschaft beats SMA Solar Technology on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.