SEALSQ (LAES) Competitors $5.29 +0.93 (+21.26%) As of 11:25 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock LAES vs. AAOI, NVTS, NSSC, HIMX, BELFA, LASR, PENG, SHLS, JKS, and SKYTShould you be buying SEALSQ stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of SEALSQ include Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI), Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS), NAPCO Security Technologies (NSSC), Himax Technologies (HIMX), Bel Fuse (BELFA), nLight (LASR), Penguin Solutions (PENG), Shoals Technologies Group (SHLS), JinkoSolar (JKS), and SkyWater Technology (SKYT). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry. SEALSQ vs. Its Competitors Applied Optoelectronics Navitas Semiconductor NAPCO Security Technologies Himax Technologies Bel Fuse nLight Penguin Solutions Shoals Technologies Group JinkoSolar SkyWater Technology Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) and SEALSQ (NASDAQ:LAES) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability. Which has more risk and volatility, AAOI or LAES? Applied Optoelectronics has a beta of 2.92, indicating that its stock price is 192% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SEALSQ has a beta of -13.03, indicating that its stock price is 1,403% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is AAOI or LAES more profitable? SEALSQ has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Applied Optoelectronics' net margin of -42.29%. SEALSQ's return on equity of 0.00% beat Applied Optoelectronics' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Applied Optoelectronics-42.29% -10.60% -5.19% SEALSQ N/A N/A N/A Does the media prefer AAOI or LAES? In the previous week, SEALSQ had 2 more articles in the media than Applied Optoelectronics. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for SEALSQ and 8 mentions for Applied Optoelectronics. Applied Optoelectronics' average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat SEALSQ's score of 0.23 indicating that Applied Optoelectronics is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Applied Optoelectronics 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SEALSQ 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AAOI or LAES? 61.7% of Applied Optoelectronics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.3% of SEALSQ shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Applied Optoelectronics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Which has stronger earnings and valuation, AAOI or LAES? SEALSQ has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Applied Optoelectronics. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioApplied Optoelectronics$368.23M5.68-$186.73M-$3.36-9.99SEALSQ$10.98M57.56-$21.20MN/AN/A Do analysts rate AAOI or LAES? Applied Optoelectronics presently has a consensus price target of $27.20, suggesting a potential downside of 18.94%. Given Applied Optoelectronics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Applied Optoelectronics is more favorable than SEALSQ.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Applied Optoelectronics 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43SEALSQ 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 SummaryApplied Optoelectronics beats SEALSQ on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks. 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New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding LAES and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart LAES vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricSEALSQELEC COMP IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$627.94M$46.58B$33.04B$10.58BDividend YieldN/A2.12%3.17%4.71%P/E RatioN/A742.92495.4027.45Price / Sales57.5662.691,879.43202.26Price / CashN/A102.6137.7361.55Price / Book6.156.727.756.77Net Income-$21.20M$551.26M$820.34M$275.88M7 Day Performance18.49%2.67%1.56%2.63%1 Month Performance90.56%36.27%8.96%9.10%1 Year Performance1,175.16%60.22%24,011.19%35.69% SEALSQ Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)LAESSEALSQ0.198 of 5 stars$5.29+21.3%N/A+946.3%$676.07M$10.98M0.0061Gap UpHigh Trading VolumeAAOIApplied Optoelectronics2.2628 of 5 stars$25.94+0.7%$27.20+4.9%+95.9%$1.62B$249.37M-7.723,309News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst ForecastGap UpNVTSNavitas Semiconductor1.9664 of 5 stars$7.19+11.8%$5.65-21.4%+226.6%$1.53B$83.30M-11.06160Analyst ForecastGap UpHigh Trading VolumeNSSCNAPCO Security Technologies3.615 of 5 stars$42.49-1.5%$38.50-9.4%+13.3%$1.52B$181.62M35.711,061News CoverageAnalyst ForecastHIMXHimax Technologies3.9253 of 5 stars$8.66+1.4%$11.90+37.4%+50.0%$1.51B$906.80M20.622,177Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastBELFABel Fuse1.6215 of 5 stars$116.08-2.5%$115.00-0.9%+16.7%$1.47B$534.79M30.076,300News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst ForecastLASRnLight1.5781 of 5 stars$29.13flat$27.42-5.9%+174.4%$1.45B$198.55M-30.661,100Analyst ForecastPENGPenguin Solutions3.7286 of 5 stars$26.14-0.2%$27.13+3.8%N/A$1.37B$1.17B-93.352,700Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastSHLSShoals Technologies Group3.0424 of 5 stars$7.50-2.1%$9.15+22.0%+79.7%$1.26B$399.21M57.701,290JKSJinkoSolar3.2062 of 5 stars$23.97-0.5%$28.99+20.9%-7.1%$1.24B$12.64B-4.7833,830Analyst ForecastSKYTSkyWater Technology0.9221 of 5 stars$18.22+0.8%$13.00-28.6%+120.9%$877.77M$289.66M-53.59590Analyst ForecastHigh Trading Volume Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Applied Optoelectronics Alternatives Navitas Semiconductor Alternatives NAPCO Security Technologies Alternatives Himax Technologies Alternatives Bel Fuse Alternatives nLight Alternatives Penguin Solutions Alternatives Shoals Technologies Group Alternatives JinkoSolar Alternatives SkyWater Technology Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:LAES) was last updated on 10/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this tokenBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this token My research team has identified the token positio...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredBuilding The Infrastructure for the Coming Financial ResetWhile China pushes nearly $1 trillion through its new digital currency, one emerging company is quietly buildi...Intellistake | SponsoredMagnificent 7 being replaced by the “Hidden 7”?BULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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