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CAN vs. NSSC, IPAX, CSIQ, JKS, and DQ

Should you buy Canaan stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Canaan 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 Canaan include NAPCO Security Technologies (NSSC), Inflection Point Acquisition (IPAX), Canadian Solar (CSIQ), JinkoSolar (JKS), and DAQO New Energy (DQ). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry.

How does Canaan compare to NAPCO Security Technologies?

Canaan (NASDAQ:CAN) and NAPCO Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC) are both small-cap electronic equipment companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings and risk.

NAPCO Security Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Canaan. Canaan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NAPCO Security Technologies, 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
Canaan	$529.73M	0.65	-$210.27M	-$0.48	N/A
NAPCO Security Technologies	$181.62M	7.10	$43.41M	$1.04	34.69

70.1% of Canaan shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.1% of NAPCO Security Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Canaan shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of NAPCO Security Technologies shares are owned by company 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, Canaan had 1 more articles in the media than NAPCO Security Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Canaan and 1 mentions for NAPCO Security Technologies. NAPCO Security Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Canaan's score of 0.19 indicating that NAPCO Security Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Canaan	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
NAPCO Security Technologies	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Canaan has a beta of 2.65, suggesting that its share price is 165% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NAPCO Security Technologies has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

NAPCO Security Technologies has a net margin of 18.70% compared to Canaan's net margin of -39.69%. NAPCO Security Technologies' return on equity of 28.93% beat Canaan's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Canaan	-39.69%	-60.70%	-34.60%
NAPCO Security Technologies	18.70%	28.93%	24.39%

Canaan presently has a consensus target price of $2.17, suggesting a potential upside of 348.86%. NAPCO Security Technologies has a consensus target price of $48.67, suggesting a potential upside of 34.89%. Given Canaan's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Canaan is more favorable than NAPCO Security Technologies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Canaan	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
NAPCO Security Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Summary

NAPCO Security Technologies beats Canaan on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Canaan compare to Inflection Point Acquisition?

Inflection Point Acquisition (NASDAQ:IPAX) and Canaan (NASDAQ:CAN) are both small-cap electronic equipment companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, risk, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, Canaan had 1 more articles in the media than Inflection Point Acquisition. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Canaan and 1 mentions for Inflection Point Acquisition. Inflection Point Acquisition's average media sentiment score of 1.98 beat Canaan's score of 0.19 indicating that Inflection Point Acquisition is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Inflection Point Acquisition	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Canaan	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Canaan has a consensus price target of $2.17, suggesting a potential upside of 348.86%. Given Canaan's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Canaan is more favorable than Inflection Point Acquisition.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Inflection Point Acquisition	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Canaan	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

Inflection Point Acquisition has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Canaan's net margin of -39.69%. Inflection Point Acquisition's return on equity of -53.90% beat Canaan's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Inflection Point Acquisition	N/A	-53.90%	-0.36%
Canaan	-39.69%	-60.70%	-34.60%

Inflection Point Acquisition has a beta of 0.01, suggesting that its stock price is 99% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canaan has a beta of 2.65, suggesting that its stock price is 165% more volatile than the broader market.

Inflection Point Acquisition has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Canaan.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Inflection Point Acquisition	N/A	N/A	-$320K	N/A	N/A
Canaan	$529.73M	0.65	-$210.27M	-$0.48	N/A

94.7% of Inflection Point Acquisition shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.1% of Canaan shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Canaan 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.

Summary

Canaan beats Inflection Point Acquisition on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Canaan compare to Canadian Solar?

Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) and Canaan (NASDAQ:CAN) are both small-cap electronic equipment companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Canadian Solar presently has a consensus price target of $18.36, indicating a potential upside of 6.89%. Canaan has a consensus price target of $2.17, indicating a potential upside of 348.86%. Given Canaan's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Canaan is more favorable than Canadian Solar.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Canadian Solar	4 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.08
Canaan	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

Canadian Solar has higher revenue and earnings than Canaan. Canadian Solar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Canaan, 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
Canadian Solar	$5.60B	0.21	-$104.13M	-$2.52	N/A
Canaan	$529.73M	0.65	-$210.27M	-$0.48	N/A

Canadian Solar has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canaan has a beta of 2.65, suggesting that its stock price is 165% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Canadian Solar had 18 more articles in the media than Canaan. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Canadian Solar and 2 mentions for Canaan. Canadian Solar's average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Canaan's score of 0.19 indicating that Canadian Solar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Canadian Solar	4 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Canaan	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

52.4% of Canadian Solar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.1% of Canaan shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.5% of Canadian Solar shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Canaan shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Canadian Solar has a net margin of -1.87% compared to Canaan's net margin of -39.69%. Canadian Solar's return on equity of -4.20% beat Canaan's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Canadian Solar	-1.87%	-4.20%	-1.10%
Canaan	-39.69%	-60.70%	-34.60%

Summary

Canadian Solar beats Canaan on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Canaan compare to JinkoSolar?

JinkoSolar (NYSE:JKS) and Canaan (NASDAQ:CAN) are both small-cap electronic equipment companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk, media sentiment and earnings.

In the previous week, JinkoSolar had 5 more articles in the media than Canaan. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for JinkoSolar and 2 mentions for Canaan. Canaan's average media sentiment score of 0.19 beat JinkoSolar's score of -0.32 indicating that Canaan is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
JinkoSolar	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Canaan	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

35.8% of JinkoSolar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.1% of Canaan shares are held by institutional investors. 19.8% of JinkoSolar shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Canaan shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

JinkoSolar currently has a consensus price target of $24.13, suggesting a potential upside of 1.97%. Canaan has a consensus price target of $2.17, suggesting a potential upside of 348.86%. Given Canaan's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Canaan is more favorable than JinkoSolar.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
JinkoSolar	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Canaan	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

JinkoSolar has a net margin of -5.62% compared to Canaan's net margin of -39.69%. JinkoSolar's return on equity of -9.52% beat Canaan's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
JinkoSolar	-5.62%	-9.52%	-2.14%
Canaan	-39.69%	-60.70%	-34.60%

JinkoSolar has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canaan has a beta of 2.65, meaning that its share price is 165% more volatile than the broader market.

Canaan has lower revenue, but higher earnings than JinkoSolar. JinkoSolar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Canaan, 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
JinkoSolar	$9.37B	0.13	-$635.64M	-$9.74	N/A
Canaan	$529.73M	0.65	-$210.27M	-$0.48	N/A

Summary

Canaan beats JinkoSolar on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Canaan compare to DAQO New Energy?

Canaan (NASDAQ:CAN) and DAQO New Energy (NYSE:DQ) are both small-cap electronic equipment companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

In the previous week, Canaan had 2 more articles in the media than DAQO New Energy. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Canaan and 0 mentions for DAQO New Energy. DAQO New Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Canaan's score of 0.19 indicating that DAQO New Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Canaan	Neutral
DAQO New Energy	Positive

Canaan has a beta of 2.65, suggesting that its share price is 165% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DAQO New Energy has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

Canaan presently has a consensus target price of $2.17, indicating a potential upside of 348.86%. DAQO New Energy has a consensus target price of $23.59, indicating a potential upside of 36.45%. Given Canaan's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Canaan is more favorable than DAQO New Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Canaan	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
DAQO New Energy	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

DAQO New Energy has a net margin of -32.92% compared to Canaan's net margin of -39.69%. DAQO New Energy's return on equity of -3.19% beat Canaan's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Canaan	-39.69%	-60.70%	-34.60%
DAQO New Energy	-32.92%	-3.19%	-2.94%

DAQO New Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Canaan. DAQO New Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Canaan, 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
Canaan	$529.73M	0.65	-$210.27M	-$0.48	N/A
DAQO New Energy	$665.41M	1.76	-$170.51M	-$2.78	N/A

70.1% of Canaan shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.2% of DAQO New Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Canaan shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 24.3% of DAQO New Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

DAQO New Energy beats Canaan on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

CAN vs. The Competition

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Metric	Canaan	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$358.39M	$7.01B	$13.37B	$12.28B
Dividend Yield	N/A	5.79%	5.87%	5.30%
P/E Ratio	-1.01	92.42	23.72	25.24
Price / Sales	0.65	11.74	166.77	74.17
Price / Cash	N/A	68.72	19.91	37.27
Price / Book	0.79	3.18	2.18	6.63
Net Income	-$210.27M	$309.43M	$1.13B	$335.41M
7 Day Performance	-3.46%	-3.29%	-0.84%	-1.83%
1 Month Performance	-15.91%	-4.78%	-1.14%	-1.16%
1 Year Performance	-39.15%	11.85%	9.48%	28.31%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CAN Canaan	2.4888 of 5 stars	$0.48 -3.5%	$2.17 +348.9%	-36.9%	$358.39M	$529.73M	N/A	350	Upcoming Earnings
NSSC NAPCO Security Technologies	4.3434 of 5 stars	$37.89 -1.0%	$48.67 +28.4%	+30.1%	$1.37B	$181.62M	36.43	1,061	Positive News
IPAX Inflection Point Acquisition	N/A	$32.09 -1.0%	N/A	+174.2%	$1.32B	N/A	N/A	1	Positive News Gap Down High Trading Volume
CSIQ Canadian Solar	1.8601 of 5 stars	$20.05 +3.3%	$18.36 -8.4%	+64.8%	$1.32B	$5.60B	N/A	12,587	Earnings Report Gap Down
JKS JinkoSolar	1.9479 of 5 stars	$25.92 +4.3%	$24.13 -6.9%	+27.2%	$1.30B	$9.37B	N/A	26,409	Insider Trade

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Canaan (CAN) Competitors

CAN vs. NSSC, IPAX, CSIQ, JKS, and DQ

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Canaan (CAN) Competitors

CAN vs. NSSC, IPAX, CSIQ, JKS, and DQ

How does Canaan compare to NAPCO Security Technologies?

Which has better earnings & valuation, CAN or NSSC?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in CAN or NSSC?

Does the media refer more to CAN or NSSC?

Which has more risk & volatility, CAN or NSSC?

Is CAN or NSSC more profitable?

Do analysts prefer CAN or NSSC?

Summary

How does Canaan compare to Inflection Point Acquisition?

Does the media refer more to IPAX or CAN?

Do analysts prefer IPAX or CAN?

Is IPAX or CAN more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, IPAX or CAN?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, IPAX or CAN?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in IPAX or CAN?

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How does Canaan compare to Canadian Solar?

Do analysts prefer CSIQ or CAN?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CSIQ or CAN?

Which has more risk and volatility, CSIQ or CAN?

Does the media refer more to CSIQ or CAN?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of CSIQ or CAN?

Is CSIQ or CAN more profitable?

Summary

How does Canaan compare to JinkoSolar?

Does the media prefer JKS or CAN?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in JKS or CAN?

Do analysts rate JKS or CAN?

Is JKS or CAN more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, JKS or CAN?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, JKS or CAN?

Summary

How does Canaan compare to DAQO New Energy?

Does the media favor CAN or DQ?

Which has more risk & volatility, CAN or DQ?

Do analysts recommend CAN or DQ?

Is CAN or DQ more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, CAN or DQ?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CAN or DQ?

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