IPG Photonics (IPGP) Competitors

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) and IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and media sentiment.

Which has more risk and volatility, ADI or IPGP?

Analog Devices has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, IPG Photonics has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts prefer ADI or IPGP?

Analog Devices currently has a consensus price target of $258.89, suggesting a potential upside of 17.31%. IPG Photonics has a consensus price target of $69.50, suggesting a potential downside of 6.87%. Given Analog Devices' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Analog Devices is more favorable than IPG Photonics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Analog Devices	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81
IPG Photonics	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

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

86.8% of Analog Devices shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.8% of IPG Photonics shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Analog Devices shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 39.5% of IPG Photonics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Does the media refer more to ADI or IPGP?

In the previous week, Analog Devices had 10 more articles in the media than IPG Photonics. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Analog Devices and 23 mentions for IPG Photonics. Analog Devices' average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat IPG Photonics' score of 0.85 indicating that Analog Devices is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Analog Devices	27 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
IPG Photonics	4 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has higher earnings & valuation, ADI or IPGP?

Analog Devices has higher revenue and earnings than IPG Photonics. IPG Photonics 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
Analog Devices	$9.43B	11.62	$1.64B	$3.67	60.13
IPG Photonics	$977.13M	3.25	-$181.53M	-$4.61	-16.19

Is ADI or IPGP more profitable?

Analog Devices has a net margin of 18.65% compared to IPG Photonics' net margin of -21.18%. Analog Devices' return on equity of 9.56% beat IPG Photonics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Analog Devices	18.65%	9.56%	6.99%
IPG Photonics	-21.18%	2.56%	2.28%

Summary

Analog Devices beats IPG Photonics on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.