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AXTI vs. ONTO, NVMI, FORM, CAMT, and ACMR

Should you buy AXT stock or one of its competitors? AXT's main competitors and comparable companies include Onto Innovation (ONTO), Nova (NVMI), FormFactor (FORM), Camtek (CAMT), and ACM Research (ACMR). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "semiconductor materials & equipment" industry.

How does AXT compare to Onto Innovation?

Onto Innovation (NYSE:ONTO) and AXT (NASDAQ:AXTI) are both technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

In the previous week, Onto Innovation had 18 more articles in the media than AXT. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Onto Innovation and 12 mentions for AXT. Onto Innovation's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat AXT's score of 0.82 indicating that Onto Innovation is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Onto Innovation
20 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
AXT
8 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Onto Innovation has a net margin of 11.84% compared to AXT's net margin of 3.23%. Onto Innovation's return on equity of 13.44% beat AXT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Onto Innovation11.84% 13.44% 10.30%
AXT 3.23%0.96%0.70%

Onto Innovation presently has a consensus price target of $380.30, indicating a potential upside of 41.80%. AXT has a consensus price target of $77.00, indicating a potential upside of 24.92%. Given Onto Innovation's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Onto Innovation is more favorable than AXT.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Onto Innovation
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.08
AXT
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Onto Innovation$1.01B13.09$136.76M$2.66100.83
AXT$88.33M45.76-$21.26M$0.023,082.00

Onto Innovation has a beta of 1.59, meaning that its share price is 59% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AXT has a beta of 1.92, meaning that its share price is 92% more volatile than the broader market.

98.4% of Onto Innovation shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.5% of AXT shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Onto Innovation shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.0% of AXT shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Onto Innovation beats AXT on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AXT compare to Nova?

AXT (NASDAQ:AXTI) and Nova (NASDAQ:NVMI) are both technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and profitability.

AXT has a beta of 1.92, suggesting that its share price is 92% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nova has a beta of 1.76, suggesting that its share price is 76% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Nova had 11 more articles in the media than AXT. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Nova and 12 mentions for AXT. Nova's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat AXT's score of 0.82 indicating that Nova is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
AXT
8 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Nova
14 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AXT$88.33M45.76-$21.26M$0.023,082.00
Nova$880.58M13.43$259.22M$8.0846.05

Nova has a net margin of 28.84% compared to AXT's net margin of 3.23%. Nova's return on equity of 21.41% beat AXT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AXT3.23% 0.96% 0.70%
Nova 28.84%21.41%11.95%

AXT presently has a consensus target price of $77.00, suggesting a potential upside of 24.92%. Nova has a consensus target price of $514.44, suggesting a potential upside of 38.25%. Given Nova's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Nova is more favorable than AXT.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AXT
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Nova
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.91

49.5% of AXT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.0% of Nova shares are held by institutional investors. 6.0% of AXT shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Nova shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Nova beats AXT on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AXT compare to FormFactor?

FormFactor (NASDAQ:FORM) and AXT (NASDAQ:AXTI) are both mid-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

FormFactor has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AXT has a beta of 1.92, indicating that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FormFactor$784.99M10.32$54.36M$1.4671.16
AXT$88.33M45.76-$21.26M$0.023,082.00

FormFactor has a net margin of 12.80% compared to AXT's net margin of 3.23%. FormFactor's return on equity of 13.44% beat AXT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FormFactor12.80% 13.44% 11.27%
AXT 3.23%0.96%0.70%

98.8% of FormFactor shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.5% of AXT shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of FormFactor shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.0% of AXT shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

FormFactor presently has a consensus price target of $127.45, indicating a potential upside of 22.67%. AXT has a consensus price target of $77.00, indicating a potential upside of 24.92%. Given AXT's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AXT is more favorable than FormFactor.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
FormFactor
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73
AXT
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

In the previous week, AXT had 1 more articles in the media than FormFactor. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for AXT and 11 mentions for FormFactor. FormFactor's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat AXT's score of 0.82 indicating that FormFactor is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
FormFactor
10 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
AXT
8 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

FormFactor beats AXT on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AXT compare to Camtek?

Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) and AXT (NASDAQ:AXTI) are both mid-cap technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and risk.

41.9% of Camtek shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.5% of AXT shares are held by institutional investors. 79.4% of Camtek shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.0% of AXT shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, AXT had 10 more articles in the media than Camtek. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for AXT and 2 mentions for Camtek. AXT's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Camtek's score of 0.43 indicating that AXT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Camtek
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
AXT
8 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Camtek has a beta of 1.56, suggesting that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AXT has a beta of 1.92, suggesting that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the broader market.

Camtek has a net margin of 7.40% compared to AXT's net margin of 3.23%. Camtek's return on equity of 21.58% beat AXT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Camtek7.40% 21.58% 10.89%
AXT 3.23%0.96%0.70%

Camtek presently has a consensus target price of $173.25, indicating a potential upside of 18.89%. AXT has a consensus target price of $77.00, indicating a potential upside of 24.92%. Given AXT's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AXT is more favorable than Camtek.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Camtek
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
AXT
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Camtek$496.07M13.71$50.72M$0.64227.69
AXT$88.33M45.76-$21.26M$0.023,082.00

Summary

AXT beats Camtek on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AXT compare to ACM Research?

AXT (NASDAQ:AXTI) and ACM Research (NASDAQ:ACMR) are both mid-cap technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

ACM Research has a net margin of 14.48% compared to AXT's net margin of 3.23%. ACM Research's return on equity of 4.08% beat AXT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AXT3.23% 0.96% 0.70%
ACM Research 14.48%4.08%2.80%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AXT$88.33M45.76-$21.26M$0.023,082.00
ACM Research$901.31M5.34$94.08M$2.1035.45

49.5% of AXT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.8% of ACM Research shares are held by institutional investors. 6.0% of AXT shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 24.4% of ACM Research shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

AXT has a beta of 1.92, meaning that its share price is 92% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ACM Research has a beta of 1.96, meaning that its share price is 96% more volatile than the broader market.

AXT presently has a consensus price target of $77.00, suggesting a potential upside of 24.92%. ACM Research has a consensus price target of $122.75, suggesting a potential upside of 64.90%. Given ACM Research's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ACM Research is more favorable than AXT.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AXT
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
ACM Research
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.17

In the previous week, AXT had 3 more articles in the media than ACM Research. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for AXT and 9 mentions for ACM Research. ACM Research's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat AXT's score of 0.82 indicating that ACM Research is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
AXT
8 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
ACM Research
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

ACM Research beats AXT on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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AXTI vs. The Competition

MetricAXTSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment IndustryTechnology SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$3.69B$107.33B$29.89B$12.92B
Dividend YieldN/A1.63%2.73%8.90%
P/E Ratio3,082.0064.8567.8020.90
Price / Sales45.7691.41593.0095.01
Price / CashN/A61.0047.8252.28
Price / Book4.459.559.256.17
Net Income-$21.26M$1.84B$679.28M$349.50M
7 Day Performance5.13%0.59%-0.86%-0.05%
1 Month Performance-5.56%-4.69%-1.10%0.80%
1 Year Performance1,982.43%101.66%187.88%15.62%

AXT Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
AXTI
AXT
3.9541 of 5 stars
$61.64
+9.7%
$77.00
+24.9%
+1,724.7%$3.69B$88.33M3,082.001,072
ONTO
Onto Innovation
4.8415 of 5 stars
$283.21
-3.4%
$380.30
+34.3%
+145.2%$14.39B$1.12B106.471,615
NVMI
Nova
4.5258 of 5 stars
$362.75
-3.8%
$514.44
+41.8%
+46.5%$11.98B$880.58M44.891,612
FORM
FormFactor
4.4746 of 5 stars
$107.90
-5.5%
$127.45
+18.1%
+240.1%$8.90B$784.99M73.902,153
CAMT
Camtek
3.0308 of 5 stars
$142.33
-3.1%
$173.25
+21.7%
+81.0%$6.85B$496.07M222.39400

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