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KE vs. NVTS, HIMX, NN, IMOS, 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 Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS), Himax Technologies (HIMX), NextNav (NN), Chipmos Technologies (IMOS), and SkyWater Technology (SKYT).

How does Kimball Electronics compare to Navitas Semiconductor?

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

Kimball Electronics has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Navitas Semiconductor has a beta of 3.87, suggesting that its stock price is 287% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Navitas Semiconductor had 18 more articles in the media than Kimball Electronics. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Navitas Semiconductor and 5 mentions for Kimball Electronics. Kimball Electronics' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Navitas Semiconductor's score of 0.34 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
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Navitas Semiconductor
2 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Kimball Electronics has a net margin of 1.81% compared to Navitas Semiconductor's net margin of -856.85%. Kimball Electronics' return on equity of 6.22% beat Navitas Semiconductor's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kimball Electronics1.81% 6.22% 3.30%
Navitas Semiconductor -856.85%-13.13%-11.91%

76.0% of Kimball Electronics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.1% of Navitas Semiconductor shares are held by institutional investors. 2.8% of Kimball Electronics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.4% of Navitas Semiconductor shares are held by company 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.

Kimball Electronics currently has a consensus price target of $32.00, suggesting a potential upside of 29.40%. Navitas Semiconductor has a consensus price target of $14.27, suggesting a potential upside of 31.37%. Given Navitas Semiconductor's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Navitas Semiconductor is more favorable than Kimball Electronics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kimball Electronics
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Navitas Semiconductor
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kimball Electronics$1.49B0.40$16.98M$1.0423.78
Navitas Semiconductor$45.92M61.75-$116.95M-$1.33N/A

Summary

Kimball Electronics beats Navitas Semiconductor on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kimball Electronics compare to Himax Technologies?

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

In the previous week, Kimball Electronics and Kimball Electronics both had 5 articles in the media. Kimball Electronics' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Himax Technologies' score of 0.81 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
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Himax Technologies
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

76.0% of Kimball Electronics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.8% of Himax Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Kimball Electronics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 31.5% of Himax Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Himax Technologies has a net margin of 3.91% compared to Kimball Electronics' net margin of 1.81%. Kimball Electronics' return on equity of 6.22% beat Himax Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kimball Electronics1.81% 6.22% 3.30%
Himax Technologies 3.91%3.57%1.86%

Kimball Electronics presently has a consensus target price of $32.00, suggesting a potential upside of 29.40%. Himax Technologies has a consensus target price of $8.00, suggesting a potential downside of 36.20%. Given Kimball Electronics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Kimball Electronics is more favorable than Himax Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kimball Electronics
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Himax Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Kimball Electronics has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Himax Technologies has a beta of 2.3, meaning that its share price is 130% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kimball Electronics$1.49B0.40$16.98M$1.0423.78
Himax Technologies$832.17M2.63$43.94M$0.2062.70

Summary

Kimball Electronics beats Himax Technologies on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kimball Electronics compare to NextNav?

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

79.2% of NextNav shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.0% of Kimball Electronics shares are held by institutional investors. 7.8% of NextNav shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Kimball Electronics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Kimball Electronics had 1 more articles in the media than NextNav. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Kimball Electronics and 4 mentions for NextNav. NextNav's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Kimball Electronics' score of 0.89 indicating that NextNav is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Kimball Electronics has a net margin of 1.81% compared to NextNav's net margin of -3,921.17%. Kimball Electronics' return on equity of 6.22% beat NextNav's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NextNav-3,921.17% N/A -34.03%
Kimball Electronics 1.81%6.22%3.30%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NextNav$4.57M391.41-$189.25M-$1.21N/A
Kimball Electronics$1.49B0.40$16.98M$1.0423.78

NextNav has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kimball Electronics has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

NextNav currently has a consensus price target of $32.33, suggesting a potential upside of 146.63%. Kimball Electronics has a consensus price target of $32.00, suggesting a potential upside of 29.40%. Given NextNav's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe NextNav is more favorable than Kimball Electronics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NextNav
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Kimball Electronics
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Summary

Kimball Electronics beats NextNav on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kimball Electronics compare to Chipmos Technologies?

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

In the previous week, Kimball Electronics had 4 more articles in the media than Chipmos Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Kimball Electronics and 1 mentions for Chipmos Technologies. Chipmos Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Kimball Electronics' score of 0.89 indicating that Chipmos Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Chipmos Technologies has a net margin of 3.05% 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
Chipmos Technologies3.05% 3.28% 1.76%
Kimball Electronics 1.81%6.22%3.30%

Kimball Electronics has a consensus price target of $32.00, suggesting a potential upside of 29.40%. Given Kimball Electronics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kimball Electronics is more favorable than Chipmos Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Chipmos Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Kimball Electronics
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Chipmos Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Chipmos Technologies$762.90M2.19$17.55M$0.7464.05
Kimball Electronics$1.49B0.40$16.98M$1.0423.78

7.4% of Chipmos Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.0% of Kimball Electronics shares are held by institutional investors. 22.7% of Chipmos 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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Chipmos Technologies has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kimball Electronics has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Kimball Electronics beats Chipmos Technologies on 10 of the 17 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 technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, SkyWater Technology had 7 more articles in the media than Kimball Electronics. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for SkyWater Technology and 5 mentions for Kimball Electronics. Kimball Electronics' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat SkyWater Technology's score of 0.59 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
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Kimball Electronics
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

SkyWater Technology has a beta of 3.39, indicating that its stock price is 239% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kimball Electronics has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SkyWater Technology$442.14M3.61$118.91M$2.3313.93
Kimball Electronics$1.49B0.40$16.98M$1.0423.78

SkyWater Technology presently has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential downside of 1.42%. Kimball Electronics has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 29.40%. 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
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

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 Technology21.04% -7.88% -1.93%
Kimball Electronics 1.81%6.22%3.30%

70.0% of SkyWater Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.0% of Kimball Electronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.6% of SkyWater Technology shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Kimball Electronics 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.

Summary

Kimball Electronics beats SkyWater Technology on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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KE vs. The Competition

MetricKimball ElectronicsElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components IndustryTechnology SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$594.76M$13.02B$27.96B$12.42B
Dividend YieldN/A2.28%2.77%10.03%
P/E Ratio23.7850.5279.9024.66
Price / Sales0.4047.78595.5475.93
Price / Cash9.2530.1945.0546.71
Price / Book1.064.907.606.07
Net Income$16.98M$196.14M$662.12M$347.99M
7 Day Performance-0.48%0.35%0.10%-0.44%
1 Month Performance-1.43%-5.27%-4.47%-4.81%
1 Year Performance35.43%602.30%147.96%18.61%

Kimball Electronics Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KE
Kimball Electronics
3.1419 of 5 stars
$24.73
flat
$32.00
+29.4%
+35.4%$594.76M$1.49B23.785,700
NVTS
Navitas Semiconductor
2.4721 of 5 stars
$10.01
-12.3%
$14.27
+42.5%
+36.4%$2.34B$45.92MN/A160
HIMX
Himax Technologies
1.9988 of 5 stars
$11.98
-5.9%
$8.00
-33.2%
+45.0%$2.09B$816.05M61.132,238
NN
NextNav
3.2175 of 5 stars
$13.45
+6.1%
$32.33
+140.4%
-11.5%$1.84B$4.57MN/A60
IMOS
Chipmos Technologies
1.1827 of 5 stars
$49.64
-9.6%
N/A+181.0%$1.75B$762.90M67.545,747

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