Avnet (AVT) Competitors

Avnet (NASDAQ:AVT) and Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Does the media prefer AVT or ACLS?

In the previous week, Avnet had 4 more articles in the media than Axcelis Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Avnet and 3 mentions for Axcelis Technologies. Avnet's average media sentiment score of 1.69 beat Axcelis Technologies' score of 0.57 indicating that Avnet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Avnet	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Axcelis Technologies	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has more risk & volatility, AVT or ACLS?

Avnet has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.57, suggesting that its share price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of AVT or ACLS?

95.8% of Avnet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Avnet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Is AVT or ACLS more profitable?

Axcelis Technologies has a net margin of 18.58% compared to Avnet's net margin of 1.43%. Axcelis Technologies' return on equity of 18.55% beat Avnet's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Avnet	1.43%	6.96%	2.83%
Axcelis Technologies	18.58%	18.55%	13.78%

Which has better valuation & earnings, AVT or ACLS?

Avnet has higher revenue and earnings than Axcelis Technologies. Axcelis Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Avnet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Avnet	$23.76B	0.19	$498.70M	$3.57	15.41
Axcelis Technologies	$1.02B	2.24	$200.99M	$5.46	13.00

Do analysts prefer AVT or ACLS?

Avnet currently has a consensus price target of $49.00, suggesting a potential downside of 10.91%. Axcelis Technologies has a consensus price target of $118.33, suggesting a potential upside of 66.76%. Given Axcelis Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Axcelis Technologies is more favorable than Avnet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Avnet	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Axcelis Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

Summary

Axcelis Technologies beats Avnet on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.