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KE vs. WOLF, PENG, IMOS, POET, and SKYT

Should you buy Kimball Electronics stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Kimball Electronics 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 Kimball Electronics include Wolfspeed (WOLF), Penguin Solutions (PENG), Chipmos Technologies (IMOS), POET Technologies (POET), and SkyWater Technology (SKYT). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry.

How does Kimball Electronics compare to Wolfspeed?

Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE) and Wolfspeed (NYSE:WOLF) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

76.0% of Kimball Electronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Kimball Electronics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Kimball Electronics has a net margin of 1.81% compared to Wolfspeed's net margin of 0.00%. Kimball Electronics' return on equity of 6.22% beat Wolfspeed's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kimball Electronics	1.81%	6.22%	3.30%
Wolfspeed	N/A	N/A	N/A

Kimball Electronics has higher revenue and earnings than Wolfspeed. Wolfspeed is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kimball Electronics, 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
Kimball Electronics	$1.49B	0.40	$16.98M	$1.04	24.05
Wolfspeed	N/A	N/A	N/A	-$7.04	N/A

In the previous week, Kimball Electronics had 1 more articles in the media than Wolfspeed. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Kimball Electronics and 16 mentions for Wolfspeed. Wolfspeed's average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Kimball Electronics' score of 0.34 indicating that Wolfspeed is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kimball Electronics	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Wolfspeed	2 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Kimball Electronics presently has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 27.95%. Wolfspeed has a consensus price target of $20.00, indicating a potential downside of 71.56%. Given Kimball Electronics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kimball Electronics is more favorable than Wolfspeed.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kimball Electronics	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Wolfspeed	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

Kimball Electronics beats Wolfspeed on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kimball Electronics compare to Penguin Solutions?

Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE) and Penguin Solutions (NASDAQ:PENG) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

76.0% of Kimball Electronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Kimball Electronics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Penguin Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Penguin Solutions has a net margin of 4.07% compared to Kimball Electronics' net margin of 1.81%. Penguin Solutions' return on equity of 19.94% beat Kimball Electronics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kimball Electronics	1.81%	6.22%	3.30%
Penguin Solutions	4.07%	19.94%	5.33%

Penguin Solutions has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Kimball Electronics. Kimball Electronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Penguin Solutions, 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
Kimball Electronics	$1.49B	0.40	$16.98M	$1.04	24.05
Penguin Solutions	$1.35B	1.86	$25.39M	$0.72	68.67

Kimball Electronics has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Penguin Solutions has a beta of 2.66, meaning that its stock price is 166% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Kimball Electronics had 1 more articles in the media than Penguin Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Kimball Electronics and 16 mentions for Penguin Solutions. Kimball Electronics' average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Penguin Solutions' score of 0.19 indicating that Kimball Electronics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kimball Electronics	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Penguin Solutions	5 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Kimball Electronics presently has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 27.95%. Penguin Solutions has a consensus price target of $27.25, indicating a potential downside of 44.88%. Given Kimball Electronics' higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Kimball Electronics is more favorable than Penguin Solutions.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kimball Electronics	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Penguin Solutions	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Summary

Penguin Solutions beats Kimball Electronics on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kimball Electronics compare to Chipmos Technologies?

Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE) and Chipmos Technologies (NASDAQ:IMOS) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Chipmos Technologies has a net margin of 1.88% compared to Kimball Electronics' net margin of 1.81%. Kimball Electronics' return on equity of 6.22% beat Chipmos Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kimball Electronics	1.81%	6.22%	3.30%
Chipmos Technologies	1.88%	1.90%	1.03%

In the previous week, Kimball Electronics had 11 more articles in the media than Chipmos Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Kimball Electronics and 6 mentions for Chipmos Technologies. Kimball Electronics' average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Chipmos Technologies' score of -0.19 indicating that Kimball Electronics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kimball Electronics	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Chipmos Technologies	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

76.0% of Kimball Electronics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.4% of Chipmos Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Kimball Electronics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.7% of Chipmos Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Kimball Electronics presently has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 27.95%. Given Kimball Electronics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Kimball Electronics is more favorable than Chipmos Technologies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kimball Electronics	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Chipmos Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Kimball Electronics has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chipmos Technologies has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

Chipmos Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Kimball Electronics. Kimball Electronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chipmos Technologies, 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
Kimball Electronics	$1.49B	0.40	$16.98M	$1.04	24.05
Chipmos Technologies	$762.90M	2.48	$17.55M	$0.43	124.67

Summary

Kimball Electronics beats Chipmos Technologies on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kimball Electronics compare to POET Technologies?

POET Technologies (NASDAQ:POET) and Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

Kimball Electronics has a net margin of 1.81% compared to POET Technologies' net margin of -5,857.02%. Kimball Electronics' return on equity of 6.22% beat POET Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
POET Technologies	-5,857.02%	-38.88%	-21.84%
Kimball Electronics	1.81%	6.22%	3.30%

In the previous week, POET Technologies had 10 more articles in the media than Kimball Electronics. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for POET Technologies and 17 mentions for Kimball Electronics. Kimball Electronics' average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat POET Technologies' score of 0.07 indicating that Kimball Electronics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
POET Technologies	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	24 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Kimball Electronics	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

2.0% of POET Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.0% of Kimball Electronics shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of POET Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Kimball Electronics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

POET Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $8.00, suggesting a potential downside of 61.11%. Kimball Electronics has a consensus price target of $32.00, suggesting a potential upside of 27.95%. Given Kimball Electronics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kimball Electronics is more favorable than POET Technologies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
POET Technologies	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Kimball Electronics	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

POET Technologies has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kimball Electronics has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Kimball Electronics has higher revenue and earnings than POET Technologies. POET Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kimball Electronics, 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
POET Technologies	$1.08M	2,514.49	-$62.96M	-$0.56	N/A
Kimball Electronics	$1.49B	0.40	$16.98M	$1.04	24.05

Summary

Kimball Electronics beats POET Technologies on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kimball Electronics compare to SkyWater Technology?

SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ:SKYT) and Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

SkyWater Technology has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Kimball Electronics. SkyWater Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kimball Electronics, 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
SkyWater Technology	$442.14M	3.99	$118.91M	$2.43	14.74
Kimball Electronics	$1.49B	0.40	$16.98M	$1.04	24.05

SkyWater Technology has a net margin of 21.04% compared to Kimball Electronics' net margin of 1.81%. Kimball Electronics' return on equity of 6.22% beat SkyWater Technology's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SkyWater Technology	21.04%	-9.03%	-2.22%
Kimball Electronics	1.81%	6.22%	3.30%

In the previous week, Kimball Electronics had 5 more articles in the media than SkyWater Technology. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Kimball Electronics and 12 mentions for SkyWater Technology. Kimball Electronics' average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat SkyWater Technology's score of 0.29 indicating that Kimball Electronics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
SkyWater Technology	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Kimball Electronics	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

SkyWater Technology has a beta of 3.3, meaning that its stock price is 230% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kimball Electronics has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

70.0% of SkyWater Technology shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.0% of Kimball Electronics shares are held by institutional investors. 37.9% of SkyWater Technology shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Kimball Electronics 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.

SkyWater Technology currently has a consensus price target of $32.00, suggesting a potential downside of 10.66%. Kimball Electronics has a consensus price target of $32.00, suggesting a potential upside of 27.95%. Given Kimball Electronics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kimball Electronics is more favorable than SkyWater Technology.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SkyWater Technology	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Kimball Electronics	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

Summary

Kimball Electronics beats SkyWater Technology on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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KE vs. The Competition

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Metric	Kimball Electronics	ELEC PRODS Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$601.49M	$16.98B	$39.48B	$12.46B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.14%	3.20%	5.30%
P/E Ratio	24.05	35.55	163.79	25.61
Price / Sales	0.40	71.34	623.36	63.45
Price / Cash	9.47	73.28	47.82	55.34
Price / Book	1.04	7.46	9.57	6.71
Net Income	$16.98M	$387.29M	$1.03B	$333.77M
7 Day Performance	-3.62%	-2.66%	0.36%	0.40%
1 Month Performance	-4.69%	4.97%	9.57%	4.03%
1 Year Performance	37.49%	58.61%	164.76%	36.33%

Kimball Electronics Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
KE Kimball Electronics	3.0052 of 5 stars	$25.01 +0.2%	$32.00 +27.9%	+34.6%	$601.49M	$1.49B	24.05	5,700	Analyst Revision
WOLF Wolfspeed	0.7196 of 5 stars	$53.82 +7.0%	$20.00 -62.8%	+1,530.2%	$2.43B	$759.70M	N/A	3,434	Trending News High Trading Volume
PENG Penguin Solutions	2.0093 of 5 stars	$44.13 +1.4%	$27.25 -38.3%	+148.6%	$2.24B	$1.37B	61.29	2,900	Insider Trade High Trading Volume
IMOS Chipmos Technologies	1.4487 of 5 stars	$53.60 -6.2%	N/A	+200.4%	$1.89B	$762.90M	124.65	5,747	Earnings Report High Trading Volume
POET POET Technologies	0.4411 of 5 stars	$13.73 -1.2%	$8.00 -41.7%	+227.3%	$1.81B	$1.08M	N/A	53	Trending News Gap Up High Trading Volume

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Kimball Electronics (KE) Competitors

KE vs. WOLF, PENG, IMOS, POET, and SKYT

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Kimball Electronics (KE) Competitors

KE vs. WOLF, PENG, IMOS, POET, and SKYT

How does Kimball Electronics compare to Wolfspeed?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in KE or WOLF?

Is KE or WOLF more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, KE or WOLF?

Does the media refer more to KE or WOLF?

Do analysts rate KE or WOLF?

Summary

How does Kimball Electronics compare to Penguin Solutions?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in KE or PENG?

Is KE or PENG more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, KE or PENG?

Which has more volatility and risk, KE or PENG?

Does the media prefer KE or PENG?

Do analysts recommend KE or PENG?

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How does Kimball Electronics compare to Chipmos Technologies?

Is KE or IMOS more profitable?

Does the media prefer KE or IMOS?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in KE or IMOS?

Do analysts recommend KE or IMOS?

Which has more volatility and risk, KE or IMOS?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, KE or IMOS?

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How does Kimball Electronics compare to POET Technologies?

Is POET or KE more profitable?

Does the media favor POET or KE?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of POET or KE?

Do analysts rate POET or KE?

Which has more volatility and risk, POET or KE?

Which has better valuation and earnings, POET or KE?

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How does Kimball Electronics compare to SkyWater Technology?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, SKYT or KE?

Is SKYT or KE more profitable?

Does the media refer more to SKYT or KE?

Which has more risk and volatility, SKYT or KE?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of SKYT or KE?

Do analysts rate SKYT or KE?

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