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ERIC vs. VRT, ASX, ALAB, NOK, and NXPI

Should you buy Ericsson stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Ericsson 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 Ericsson include Vertiv (VRT), ASE Technology (ASX), Astera Labs (ALAB), Nokia (NOK), and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry.

How does Ericsson compare to Vertiv?

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) and Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings and profitability.

In the previous week, Vertiv had 28 more articles in the media than Ericsson. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Vertiv and 6 mentions for Ericsson. Vertiv's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Ericsson's score of 0.11 indicating that Vertiv is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Vertiv
24 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Ericsson
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Vertiv has a net margin of 14.37% compared to Ericsson's net margin of 10.80%. Vertiv's return on equity of 49.90% beat Ericsson's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vertiv14.37% 49.90% 15.79%
Ericsson 10.80%22.17%7.93%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vertiv$10.23B11.48$1.33B$3.9876.82
Ericsson$24.19B1.63$2.91B$0.7914.84

Vertiv pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Ericsson pays an annual dividend of $0.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Vertiv pays out 6.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ericsson pays out 27.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Vertiv has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Vertiv currently has a consensus price target of $342.24, indicating a potential upside of 11.94%. Ericsson has a consensus price target of $11.00, indicating a potential downside of 6.14%. Given Vertiv's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Vertiv is more favorable than Ericsson.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vertiv
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89
Ericsson
2 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.89

Vertiv has a beta of 2.03, meaning that its share price is 103% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ericsson has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

89.9% of Vertiv shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.0% of Ericsson shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Vertiv shares are held 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.

Summary

Vertiv beats Ericsson on 17 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ericsson compare to ASE Technology?

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and ASE Technology (NYSE:ASX) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Ericsson currently has a consensus target price of $11.00, indicating a potential downside of 6.14%. Given Ericsson's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Ericsson is more favorable than ASE Technology.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ericsson
2 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.89
ASE Technology
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ericsson$24.19B1.63$2.91B$0.7914.84
ASE Technology$20.73B4.33$1.28B$0.6859.39

Ericsson has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ASE Technology has a beta of 1.69, suggesting that its share price is 69% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ericsson and Ericsson both had 6 articles in the media. ASE Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Ericsson's score of 0.11 indicating that ASE Technology is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ericsson
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
ASE Technology
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Ericsson has a net margin of 10.80% compared to ASE Technology's net margin of 7.03%. Ericsson's return on equity of 22.17% beat ASE Technology's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ericsson10.80% 22.17% 7.93%
ASE Technology 7.03%13.48%5.48%

8.0% of Ericsson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.8% of ASE Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 22.9% of ASE Technology shares are held 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.

Ericsson pays an annual dividend of $0.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. ASE Technology pays an annual dividend of $0.31 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Ericsson pays out 27.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ASE Technology pays out 45.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ericsson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Ericsson beats ASE Technology on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ericsson compare to Astera Labs?

Astera Labs (NASDAQ:ALAB) and Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Astera Labs presently has a consensus price target of $275.75, indicating a potential downside of 23.84%. Ericsson has a consensus price target of $11.00, indicating a potential downside of 6.14%. Given Ericsson's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ericsson is more favorable than Astera Labs.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Astera Labs
0 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.52
Ericsson
2 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.89

In the previous week, Astera Labs had 18 more articles in the media than Ericsson. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Astera Labs and 6 mentions for Ericsson. Astera Labs' average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Ericsson's score of 0.11 indicating that Astera Labs is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Astera Labs
14 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Ericsson
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Astera Labs has a beta of 3.66, meaning that its stock price is 266% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ericsson has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

60.5% of Astera Labs shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.0% of Ericsson shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.4% of Astera Labs shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Astera Labs has a net margin of 26.72% compared to Ericsson's net margin of 10.80%. Ericsson's return on equity of 22.17% beat Astera Labs' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Astera Labs26.72% 18.49% 16.60%
Ericsson 10.80%22.17%7.93%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Astera Labs$852.53M72.79$219.13M$1.48244.63
Ericsson$24.19B1.63$2.91B$0.7914.84

Summary

Astera Labs beats Ericsson on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ericsson compare to Nokia?

Nokia (NYSE:NOK) and Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, risk and dividends.

Nokia pays an annual dividend of $0.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Ericsson pays an annual dividend of $0.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Nokia pays out 81.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ericsson pays out 27.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ericsson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Nokia presently has a consensus target price of $12.57, suggesting a potential upside of 7.73%. Ericsson has a consensus target price of $11.00, suggesting a potential downside of 6.14%. Given Nokia's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Nokia is more favorable than Ericsson.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Nokia
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.61
Ericsson
2 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.89

Nokia has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ericsson has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Nokia had 15 more articles in the media than Ericsson. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Nokia and 6 mentions for Ericsson. Nokia's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Ericsson's score of 0.11 indicating that Nokia is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Nokia
9 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Ericsson
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Ericsson has a net margin of 10.80% compared to Nokia's net margin of 4.02%. Ericsson's return on equity of 22.17% beat Nokia's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Nokia4.02% 9.05% 5.04%
Ericsson 10.80%22.17%7.93%

5.3% of Nokia shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.0% of Ericsson shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Nokia$22.50B2.98$736.54M$0.1672.91
Ericsson$24.19B1.63$2.91B$0.7914.84

Summary

Ericsson beats Nokia on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ericsson compare to NXP Semiconductors?

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) and Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, valuation and analyst recommendations.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NXP Semiconductors$12.27B5.73$2.02B$10.4526.64
Ericsson$24.19B1.63$2.91B$0.7914.84

NXP Semiconductors has a beta of 1.79, suggesting that its stock price is 79% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ericsson has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

90.5% of NXP Semiconductors shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.0% of Ericsson shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of NXP Semiconductors shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, NXP Semiconductors had 13 more articles in the media than Ericsson. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for NXP Semiconductors and 6 mentions for Ericsson. NXP Semiconductors' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Ericsson's score of 0.11 indicating that NXP Semiconductors is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NXP Semiconductors
13 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Ericsson
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

NXP Semiconductors pays an annual dividend of $4.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Ericsson pays an annual dividend of $0.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. NXP Semiconductors pays out 38.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ericsson pays out 27.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ericsson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

NXP Semiconductors has a net margin of 21.03% compared to Ericsson's net margin of 10.80%. NXP Semiconductors' return on equity of 26.75% beat Ericsson's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NXP Semiconductors21.03% 26.75% 10.32%
Ericsson 10.80%22.17%7.93%

NXP Semiconductors currently has a consensus price target of $307.27, indicating a potential upside of 10.37%. Ericsson has a consensus price target of $11.00, indicating a potential downside of 6.14%. Given NXP Semiconductors' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe NXP Semiconductors is more favorable than Ericsson.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NXP Semiconductors
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.65
Ericsson
2 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.89

Summary

NXP Semiconductors beats Ericsson on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ERIC vs. The Competition

MetricEricssonWireless Equipment IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$38.26B$19.98B$39.25B$12.61B
Dividend Yield1.90%1.14%3.19%8.00%
P/E Ratio14.8425.21170.0224.26
Price / Sales1.6334.22597.79117.88
Price / Cash11.9520.7445.8249.36
Price / Book3.5110.269.496.29
Net Income$2.91B$504.82M$1.07B$330.66M
7 Day Performance8.32%0.10%-0.52%-1.32%
1 Month Performance-4.56%-9.03%-1.40%-0.64%
1 Year Performance49.49%37.92%140.09%19.08%

Ericsson Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ERIC
Ericsson
1.6312 of 5 stars
$11.72
+3.3%
$11.00
-6.1%
+45.8%$38.26B$24.19B14.8488,826
VRT
Vertiv
4.5447 of 5 stars
$318.41
+5.9%
$326.39
+2.5%
+147.7%$115.44B$10.23B63.6734,000
ASX
ASE Technology
2.8978 of 5 stars
$43.28
+3.4%
N/A+288.3%$93.10B$20.73B63.65105,947
ALAB
Astera Labs
2.573 of 5 stars
$432.74
+6.5%
$265.75
-38.6%
+277.5%$69.66B$852.53M301.05225
NOK
Nokia
4.1204 of 5 stars
$12.52
+3.7%
$12.57
+0.4%
+134.2%$69.31B$22.50B78.2578,005

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