FormFactor Competitors

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) and FormFactor (NASDAQ:FORM) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Applied Materials and FormFactor, as provided by MarketBeat.

Applied Materials presently has a consensus target price of $143.3750, suggesting a potential upside of 3.21%. FormFactor has a consensus target price of $48.25, suggesting a potential downside of 5.11%. Given Applied Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Applied Materials is more favorable than FormFactor.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Applied Materials and FormFactor's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

78.8% of Applied Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.9% of FormFactor shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Applied Materials shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of FormFactor shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Applied Materials and FormFactor's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Applied Materials has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FormFactor has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Applied Materials beats FormFactor on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Lam Research and FormFactor, as reported by MarketBeat.

Lam Research currently has a consensus price target of $518.1304, suggesting a potential downside of 21.73%. FormFactor has a consensus price target of $48.25, suggesting a potential downside of 5.11%. Given FormFactor's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe FormFactor is more favorable than Lam Research.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Lam Research and FormFactor's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

84.0% of Lam Research shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.9% of FormFactor shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Lam Research shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of FormFactor shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Lam Research and FormFactor's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Lam Research has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FormFactor has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Lam Research beats FormFactor on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for KLA and FormFactor, as reported by MarketBeat.

KLA currently has a consensus price target of $282.9333, suggesting a potential downside of 19.81%. FormFactor has a consensus price target of $48.25, suggesting a potential downside of 5.11%. Given FormFactor's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe FormFactor is more favorable than KLA.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares KLA and FormFactor's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

88.7% of KLA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.9% of FormFactor shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of KLA shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of FormFactor shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares KLA and FormFactor's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

KLA has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FormFactor has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

KLA beats FormFactor on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Entegris and FormFactor, as reported by MarketBeat.

Entegris currently has a consensus price target of $100.7778, suggesting a potential downside of 17.02%. FormFactor has a consensus price target of $48.25, suggesting a potential downside of 5.11%. Given FormFactor's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe FormFactor is more favorable than Entegris.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Entegris and FormFactor's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

98.4% of Entegris shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.9% of FormFactor shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Entegris shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of FormFactor shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Entegris has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FormFactor has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Entegris and FormFactor's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Entegris beats FormFactor on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) and FormFactor (NASDAQ:FORM) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for MKS Instruments and FormFactor, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

MKS Instruments presently has a consensus target price of $180.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.99%. FormFactor has a consensus target price of $48.25, suggesting a potential downside of 5.11%. Given FormFactor's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe FormFactor is more favorable than MKS Instruments.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares MKS Instruments and FormFactor's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

94.0% of MKS Instruments shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.9% of FormFactor shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of MKS Instruments shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of FormFactor 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.

Risk & Volatility

MKS Instruments has a beta of 1.6, meaning that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FormFactor has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares MKS Instruments and FormFactor's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

MKS Instruments beats FormFactor on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Brooks Automation (NASDAQ:BRKS) and FormFactor (NASDAQ:FORM) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Brooks Automation and FormFactor, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Brooks Automation presently has a consensus target price of $81.8750, suggesting a potential downside of 14.45%. FormFactor has a consensus target price of $48.25, suggesting a potential downside of 5.11%. Given FormFactor's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe FormFactor is more favorable than Brooks Automation.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Brooks Automation and FormFactor's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

95.3% of Brooks Automation shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.9% of FormFactor shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Brooks Automation shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of FormFactor 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.

Risk & Volatility

Brooks Automation has a beta of 1.97, meaning that its stock price is 97% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FormFactor has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Brooks Automation and FormFactor's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Brooks Automation beats FormFactor on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.