Entegris (ENTG) Competitors

Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) and Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in ENTG or ADI?

86.8% of Analog Devices shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Entegris shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Analog Devices 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.

Does the media refer more to ENTG or ADI?

In the previous week, Analog Devices had 3 more articles in the media than Entegris. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Analog Devices and 25 mentions for Entegris. Analog Devices' average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Entegris' score of 0.95 indicating that Analog Devices is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Entegris	11 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Analog Devices	17 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Is ENTG or ADI a better dividend stock?

Entegris pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Analog Devices pays an annual dividend of $3.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Entegris pays out 19.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Analog Devices pays out 107.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Analog Devices has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years. Analog Devices is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Is ENTG or ADI more profitable?

Analog Devices has a net margin of 18.65% compared to Entegris' net margin of 9.57%. Entegris' return on equity of 12.48% beat Analog Devices' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Entegris	9.57%	12.48%	5.40%
Analog Devices	18.65%	9.56%	6.99%

Which has better valuation & earnings, ENTG or ADI?

Analog Devices has higher revenue and earnings than Entegris. Entegris is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Analog Devices, 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	$3.24B	4.24	$292.79M	$2.04	44.49
Analog Devices	$9.43B	12.73	$1.64B	$3.67	65.90

Which has more volatility and risk, ENTG or ADI?

Entegris has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Analog Devices has a beta of 1.02, meaning that its share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts recommend ENTG or ADI?

Entegris currently has a consensus target price of $106.89, indicating a potential upside of 17.78%. Analog Devices has a consensus target price of $258.89, indicating a potential upside of 7.05%. Given Entegris' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Entegris is more favorable than Analog Devices.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Entegris	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Analog Devices	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77

Summary

Analog Devices beats Entegris on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.