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IMMR vs. SNDK, WDC, NTAP, SYNA, and VUZI

Should you buy Immersion stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Immersion 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 Immersion include Sandisk (SNDK), Western Digital (WDC), NetApp (NTAP), Synaptics (SYNA), and Vuzix (VUZI).

How does Immersion compare to Sandisk?

Immersion (NASDAQ:IMMR) and Sandisk (NASDAQ:SNDK) are both computer storage & peripherals companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Sandisk had 73 more articles in the media than Immersion. MarketBeat recorded 81 mentions for Sandisk and 8 mentions for Immersion. Sandisk's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Immersion's score of 0.66 indicating that Sandisk is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Immersion
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sandisk
43 Very Positive mention(s)
10 Positive mention(s)
19 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Sandisk has a net margin of 34.19% compared to Immersion's net margin of -0.97%. Sandisk's return on equity of 44.06% beat Immersion's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Immersion-0.97% -4.54% -1.97%
Sandisk 34.19%44.06%33.63%

Immersion has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sandisk has a beta of 4.87, suggesting that its stock price is 387% more volatile than the broader market.

Immersion presently has a consensus price target of $13.50, indicating a potential upside of 111.93%. Sandisk has a consensus price target of $1,398.27, indicating a potential downside of 10.33%. Given Immersion's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Immersion is more favorable than Sandisk.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Immersion
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Sandisk
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.96

60.6% of Immersion shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.0% of Immersion shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Sandisk shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Immersion$1.56B0.14$64.28M$0.02318.50
Sandisk$7.36B31.40-$1.64B$28.7754.20

Summary

Sandisk beats Immersion on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Immersion compare to Western Digital?

Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) and Immersion (NASDAQ:IMMR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and valuation.

Western Digital currently has a consensus price target of $424.33, suggesting a potential downside of 17.08%. Immersion has a consensus price target of $13.50, suggesting a potential upside of 111.93%. Given Immersion's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Immersion is more favorable than Western Digital.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Western Digital
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.91
Immersion
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Western Digital had 72 more articles in the media than Immersion. MarketBeat recorded 80 mentions for Western Digital and 8 mentions for Immersion. Western Digital's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Immersion's score of 0.66 indicating that Western Digital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Western Digital
51 Very Positive mention(s)
11 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Immersion
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Western Digital has a net margin of 55.29% compared to Immersion's net margin of -0.97%. Western Digital's return on equity of 42.95% beat Immersion's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Western Digital55.29% 42.95% 20.37%
Immersion -0.97%-4.54%-1.97%

Western Digital pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Immersion pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Western Digital pays out 3.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Immersion pays out 1,500.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Western Digital has a beta of 2.13, indicating that its stock price is 113% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Immersion has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

92.5% of Western Digital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.6% of Immersion shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Western Digital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.0% of Immersion 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Western Digital$9.52B18.53$1.89B$16.7530.55
Immersion$1.56B0.14$64.28M$0.02318.50

Summary

Western Digital beats Immersion on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Immersion compare to NetApp?

NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) and Immersion (NASDAQ:IMMR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

NetApp has a net margin of 18.43% compared to Immersion's net margin of -0.97%. NetApp's return on equity of 117.23% beat Immersion's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NetApp18.43% 117.23% 13.09%
Immersion -0.97%-4.54%-1.97%

NetApp has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its share price is 45% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Immersion has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

NetApp pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Immersion pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. NetApp pays out 32.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Immersion pays out 1,500.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. NetApp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

NetApp presently has a consensus target price of $169.33, indicating a potential upside of 1.37%. Immersion has a consensus target price of $13.50, indicating a potential upside of 111.93%. Given Immersion's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Immersion is more favorable than NetApp.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NetApp
1 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20
Immersion
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NetApp$6.93B4.76$1.28B$6.3626.26
Immersion$1.56B0.14$64.28M$0.02318.50

92.2% of NetApp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.6% of Immersion shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of NetApp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 12.0% of Immersion 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.

In the previous week, NetApp had 26 more articles in the media than Immersion. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for NetApp and 8 mentions for Immersion. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Immersion's score of 0.66 indicating that NetApp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NetApp
18 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Immersion
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

NetApp beats Immersion on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Immersion compare to Synaptics?

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

99.4% of Synaptics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.6% of Immersion shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Synaptics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 12.0% of Immersion shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Synaptics has a beta of 1.98, meaning that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Immersion has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Immersion had 3 more articles in the media than Synaptics. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Immersion and 5 mentions for Synaptics. Synaptics' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Immersion's score of 0.66 indicating that Synaptics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Synaptics
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Immersion
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Immersion has a net margin of -0.97% compared to Synaptics' net margin of -4.10%. Synaptics' return on equity of 4.32% beat Immersion's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Synaptics-4.10% 4.32% 2.33%
Immersion -0.97%-4.54%-1.97%

Synaptics presently has a consensus target price of $119.18, indicating a potential downside of 2.93%. Immersion has a consensus target price of $13.50, indicating a potential upside of 111.93%. Given Immersion's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Immersion is more favorable than Synaptics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Synaptics
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64
Immersion
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Synaptics$1.17B4.05-$47.80M-$1.24N/A
Immersion$1.56B0.14$64.28M$0.02318.50

Summary

Synaptics and Immersion tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Immersion compare to Vuzix?

Vuzix (NASDAQ:VUZI) and Immersion (NASDAQ:IMMR) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, earnings and media sentiment.

Immersion has a net margin of -0.97% compared to Vuzix's net margin of -504.12%. Immersion's return on equity of -4.54% beat Vuzix's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vuzix-504.12% -116.50% -77.83%
Immersion -0.97%-4.54%-1.97%

Immersion has a consensus price target of $13.50, suggesting a potential upside of 111.93%. Given Immersion's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Immersion is more favorable than Vuzix.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vuzix
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Immersion
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vuzix$6.28M48.20-$32.27M-$0.40N/A
Immersion$1.56B0.14$64.28M$0.02318.50

35.9% of Vuzix shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.6% of Immersion shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.3% of Vuzix shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 12.0% of Immersion shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Vuzix has a beta of 1.68, meaning that its share price is 68% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Immersion has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Immersion had 6 more articles in the media than Vuzix. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Immersion and 2 mentions for Vuzix. Immersion's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Vuzix's score of 0.34 indicating that Immersion is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Vuzix
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Immersion
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Immersion beats Vuzix on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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IMMR vs. The Competition

MetricImmersionCOMP IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$210.85M$2.04B$38.93B$11.99B
Dividend Yield4.71%4.71%3.14%5.35%
P/E Ratio318.5084.34171.3523.63
Price / Sales0.145.64640.85112.52
Price / Cash1.606.8648.5954.60
Price / Book0.372.809.616.35
Net Income$64.28M$84.65M$1.07B$337.59M
7 Day Performance-1.70%-6.37%-1.00%-2.52%
1 Month Performance-1.85%4.47%4.47%-0.03%
1 Year Performance-17.27%7.28%157.99%25.34%

Immersion Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
IMMR
Immersion
3.8103 of 5 stars
$6.37
-3.8%
$13.50
+111.9%
-17.3%$210.85M$1.56B318.5020
SNDK
Sandisk
3.5232 of 5 stars
$1,761.43
+3.9%
$1,368.73
-22.3%
+3,886.0%$251.01B$7.36B61.2211,000
WDC
Western Digital
4.0335 of 5 stars
$546.20
+2.8%
$416.63
-23.7%
+822.8%$183.10B$9.52B32.6140,000
NTAP
NetApp
3.2191 of 5 stars
$179.70
+3.1%
$163.33
-9.1%
+57.2%$34.39B$6.93B28.2511,700
SYNA
Synaptics
2.2693 of 5 stars
$134.93
-1.7%
$119.18
-11.7%
+96.3%$5.30B$1.07BN/A1,700

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