Camtek (CAMT) Competitors

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CAMT vs. AMAT, ENTG, FORM, KLAC, and LRCX

Should you buy Camtek stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Camtek with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Camtek include Applied Materials (AMAT), Entegris (ENTG), FormFactor (FORM), KLA (KLAC), and Lam Research (LRCX). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does Camtek compare to Applied Materials?

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) and Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and valuation.

Applied Materials has a net margin of 29.31% compared to Camtek's net margin of 9.63%. Applied Materials' return on equity of 36.97% beat Camtek's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Materials	29.31%	36.97%	21.30%
Camtek	9.63%	22.26%	11.70%

Applied Materials has higher revenue and earnings than Camtek. Applied Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Camtek, 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
Applied Materials	$28.37B	12.21	$7.00B	$10.65	41.00
Camtek	$496.07M	15.55	$50.72M	$0.87	193.51

Applied Materials has a beta of 1.66, meaning that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Camtek has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the broader market.

80.6% of Applied Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.9% of Camtek shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Applied Materials shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 79.4% of Camtek shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 104 more articles in the media than Camtek. MarketBeat recorded 122 mentions for Applied Materials and 18 mentions for Camtek. Applied Materials' average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Camtek's score of 0.71 indicating that Applied Materials is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Applied Materials	54 Very Positive mention(s)	15 Positive mention(s)	32 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Camtek	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Applied Materials presently has a consensus target price of $463.89, indicating a potential upside of 6.25%. Camtek has a consensus target price of $174.33, indicating a potential upside of 3.55%. Given Applied Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Applied Materials is more favorable than Camtek.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied Materials	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	27 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79
Camtek	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

Applied Materials beats Camtek on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Camtek compare to Entegris?

Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) and Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and valuation.

41.9% of Camtek shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Entegris shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 79.4% of Camtek shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Entegris presently has a consensus target price of $153.78, indicating a potential upside of 15.56%. Camtek has a consensus target price of $174.33, indicating a potential upside of 3.55%. Given Entegris' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Entegris is more favorable than Camtek.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Entegris	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55
Camtek	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Camtek has a net margin of 9.63% compared to Entegris' net margin of 8.18%. Camtek's return on equity of 22.26% beat Entegris' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Entegris	8.18%	11.45%	5.34%
Camtek	9.63%	22.26%	11.70%

Entegris has higher revenue and earnings than Camtek. Entegris is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Camtek, 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
Entegris	$3.20B	6.35	$235.60M	$1.73	76.92
Camtek	$496.07M	15.55	$50.72M	$0.87	193.51

Entegris has a beta of 1.39, meaning that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Camtek has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Camtek had 14 more articles in the media than Entegris. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Camtek and 4 mentions for Entegris. Entegris' average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Camtek's score of 0.71 indicating that Entegris is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Entegris	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Camtek	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Camtek beats Entegris on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Camtek compare to FormFactor?

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

In the previous week, FormFactor had 12 more articles in the media than Camtek. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for FormFactor and 18 mentions for Camtek. FormFactor's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Camtek's score of 0.71 indicating that FormFactor is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Camtek	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
FormFactor	14 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Camtek currently has a consensus target price of $174.33, indicating a potential upside of 3.55%. FormFactor has a consensus target price of $132.45, indicating a potential upside of 4.90%. Given FormFactor's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe FormFactor 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
FormFactor	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36

41.9% of Camtek shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.8% of FormFactor shares are owned by institutional investors. 79.4% of Camtek shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of FormFactor shares are owned by 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.

Camtek has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its share price is 61% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FormFactor has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

Camtek has a net margin of 9.63% compared to FormFactor's net margin of 8.14%. Camtek's return on equity of 22.26% beat FormFactor's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Camtek	9.63%	22.26%	11.70%
FormFactor	8.14%	9.31%	7.83%

FormFactor has higher revenue and earnings than Camtek. FormFactor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Camtek, 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
Camtek	$496.07M	15.55	$50.72M	$0.87	193.51
FormFactor	$784.99M	12.54	$54.36M	$0.87	145.14

Summary

Camtek beats FormFactor on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Camtek compare to KLA?

Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) and KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

In the previous week, KLA had 12 more articles in the media than Camtek. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for KLA and 18 mentions for Camtek. Camtek's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat KLA's score of 0.64 indicating that Camtek is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Camtek	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
KLA	13 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Camtek currently has a consensus target price of $174.33, indicating a potential upside of 3.55%. KLA has a consensus target price of $1,838.48, indicating a potential upside of 1.89%. Given Camtek's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Camtek is more favorable than KLA.

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
KLA	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

41.9% of Camtek shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.7% of KLA shares are owned by institutional investors. 79.4% of Camtek shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 91.5% of KLA shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Camtek has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KLA has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

KLA has a net margin of 35.66% compared to Camtek's net margin of 9.63%. KLA's return on equity of 91.89% beat Camtek's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Camtek	9.63%	22.26%	11.70%
KLA	35.66%	91.89%	29.21%

KLA has higher revenue and earnings than Camtek. KLA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Camtek, 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
Camtek	$496.07M	15.55	$50.72M	$0.87	193.51
KLA	$12.16B	19.39	$4.06B	$35.33	51.07

Summary

KLA beats Camtek on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Camtek compare to Lam Research?

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) and Camtek (NASDAQ:CAMT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

Lam Research has higher revenue and earnings than Camtek. Lam Research is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Camtek, 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
Lam Research	$18.44B	19.31	$5.36B	$5.30	53.72
Camtek	$496.07M	15.55	$50.72M	$0.87	193.51

Lam Research presently has a consensus target price of $291.75, suggesting a potential upside of 2.47%. Camtek has a consensus target price of $174.33, suggesting a potential upside of 3.55%. Given Camtek's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Camtek is more favorable than Lam Research.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lam Research	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	26 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76
Camtek	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Lam Research has a net margin of 30.94% compared to Camtek's net margin of 9.63%. Lam Research's return on equity of 66.21% beat Camtek's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lam Research	30.94%	66.21%	31.61%
Camtek	9.63%	22.26%	11.70%

Lam Research has a beta of 1.81, meaning that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Camtek has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the broader market.

84.6% of Lam Research shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.9% of Camtek shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Lam Research shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 79.4% of Camtek 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.

In the previous week, Lam Research had 54 more articles in the media than Camtek. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Lam Research and 18 mentions for Camtek. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Camtek's score of 0.71 indicating that Lam Research is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lam Research	51 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Camtek	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Lam Research beats Camtek on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CAMT vs. The Competition

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Metric	Camtek	ELEC MSRNG INST Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$7.72B	$32.61B	$39.01B	$12.30B
Dividend Yield	N/A	0.15%	3.21%	5.30%
P/E Ratio	193.51	61.33	159.58	22.72
Price / Sales	15.55	16.25	630.95	76.06
Price / Cash	50.09	301.23	47.81	37.27
Price / Book	12.51	14.92	9.66	6.71
Net Income	$50.72M	$563.32M	$1.06B	$336.00M
7 Day Performance	-18.09%	-7.20%	-1.51%	0.12%
1 Month Performance	-6.36%	-1.90%	4.17%	-0.18%
1 Year Performance	155.31%	249.89%	161.58%	30.62%

Camtek Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CAMT Camtek	3.02 of 5 stars	$168.35 -1.8%	$174.33 +3.6%	+155.3%	$7.72B	$496.07M	193.51	400	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Gap Down
AMAT Applied Materials	4.5522 of 5 stars	$443.62 +1.9%	$378.66 -14.6%	+163.7%	$345.57B	$28.37B	45.41	36,500	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision Gap Down
ENTG Entegris	4.1468 of 5 stars	$149.15 +0.0%	$153.78 +3.1%	+70.1%	$22.74B	$3.20B	86.21	7,700	Positive News
FORM FormFactor	2.8123 of 5 stars	$151.40 +2.4%	$121.55 -19.7%	+293.9%	$11.53B	$784.99M	174.02	2,153	Analyst Upgrade Insider Trade Gap Down
KLAC KLA	4.2684 of 5 stars	$1,845.19 -1.3%	$1,821.26 -1.3%	+128.1%	$244.17B	$12.16B	52.23	15,200	Trending News Analyst Forecast Insider Trade Stock Split Gap Down

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Camtek (CAMT) Competitors

CAMT vs. AMAT, ENTG, FORM, KLAC, and LRCX

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Camtek (CAMT) Competitors

CAMT vs. AMAT, ENTG, FORM, KLAC, and LRCX

How does Camtek compare to Applied Materials?

Is AMAT or CAMT more profitable?

Which has better valuation & earnings, AMAT or CAMT?

Which has more risk & volatility, AMAT or CAMT?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in AMAT or CAMT?

Does the media refer more to AMAT or CAMT?

Do analysts rate AMAT or CAMT?

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How does Camtek compare to Entegris?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in ENTG or CAMT?

Do analysts rate ENTG or CAMT?

Is ENTG or CAMT more profitable?

Which has better valuation & earnings, ENTG or CAMT?

Which has more risk & volatility, ENTG or CAMT?

Does the media refer more to ENTG or CAMT?

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How does Camtek compare to FormFactor?

Does the media refer more to CAMT or FORM?

Do analysts rate CAMT or FORM?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CAMT or FORM?

Which has more volatility and risk, CAMT or FORM?

Is CAMT or FORM more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, CAMT or FORM?

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How does Camtek compare to KLA?

Does the media prefer CAMT or KLAC?

Do analysts recommend CAMT or KLAC?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in CAMT or KLAC?

Which has more volatility & risk, CAMT or KLAC?

Is CAMT or KLAC more profitable?

Which has better valuation & earnings, CAMT or KLAC?

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How does Camtek compare to Lam Research?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, LRCX or CAMT?

Do analysts prefer LRCX or CAMT?

Is LRCX or CAMT more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, LRCX or CAMT?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of LRCX or CAMT?

Does the media favor LRCX or CAMT?

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