nLIGHT Competitors

Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS) and nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Cirrus Logic and nLIGHT, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Cirrus Logic currently has a consensus target price of $102.50, indicating a potential upside of 19.67%. nLIGHT has a consensus target price of $40.50, indicating a potential upside of 30.77%. Given nLIGHT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe nLIGHT is more favorable than Cirrus Logic.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Cirrus Logic and nLIGHT's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Cirrus Logic has higher revenue and earnings than nLIGHT.

Profitability

This table compares Cirrus Logic and nLIGHT's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Cirrus Logic has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, nLIGHT has a beta of 2.68, indicating that its stock price is 168% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

84.2% of Cirrus Logic shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.5% of nLIGHT shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Cirrus Logic shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.5% of nLIGHT shares are held by company 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.

Daqo New Energy (NYSE:DQ) and nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Daqo New Energy and nLIGHT's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Daqo New Energy and nLIGHT's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

Daqo New Energy has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, nLIGHT has a beta of 2.68, indicating that its stock price is 168% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

14.6% of Daqo New Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.5% of nLIGHT shares are held by institutional investors. 5.5% of nLIGHT shares are held by company 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Daqo New Energy and nLIGHT, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Daqo New Energy currently has a consensus target price of $57.60, indicating a potential downside of 18.02%. nLIGHT has a consensus target price of $40.50, indicating a potential upside of 30.77%. Given nLIGHT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe nLIGHT is more favorable than Daqo New Energy.

Summary

Daqo New Energy beats nLIGHT on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Synaptics (NASDAQ:SYNA) and nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Synaptics and nLIGHT's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Synaptics and nLIGHT's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

Synaptics has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, nLIGHT has a beta of 2.68, meaning that its share price is 168% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

99.9% of Synaptics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.5% of nLIGHT shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Synaptics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.5% of nLIGHT shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Synaptics and nLIGHT, as reported by MarketBeat.

Synaptics currently has a consensus price target of $137.5833, indicating a potential upside of 2.52%. nLIGHT has a consensus price target of $40.50, indicating a potential upside of 30.77%. Given nLIGHT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe nLIGHT is more favorable than Synaptics.

Summary

Synaptics beats nLIGHT on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR) and nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares SunPower and nLIGHT's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares SunPower and nLIGHT's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

SunPower has a beta of 2.47, meaning that its share price is 147% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, nLIGHT has a beta of 2.68, meaning that its share price is 168% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

45.9% of SunPower shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.5% of nLIGHT shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of SunPower shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.5% of nLIGHT shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for SunPower and nLIGHT, as reported by MarketBeat.

SunPower currently has a consensus price target of $29.5455, indicating a potential upside of 7.95%. nLIGHT has a consensus price target of $40.50, indicating a potential upside of 30.77%. Given nLIGHT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe nLIGHT is more favorable than SunPower.

Summary

nLIGHT beats SunPower on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) and nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Semtech and nLIGHT's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Semtech and nLIGHT's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

Semtech has a beta of 1.66, meaning that its share price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, nLIGHT has a beta of 2.68, meaning that its share price is 168% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

97.1% of Semtech shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.5% of nLIGHT shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Semtech shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.5% of nLIGHT shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Semtech and nLIGHT, as reported by MarketBeat.

Semtech currently has a consensus price target of $75.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.44%. nLIGHT has a consensus price target of $40.50, indicating a potential upside of 30.77%. Given nLIGHT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe nLIGHT is more favorable than Semtech.

Summary

Semtech beats nLIGHT on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

MACOM Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:MTSI) and nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

69.2% of MACOM Technology Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.5% of nLIGHT shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.2% of MACOM Technology Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.5% of nLIGHT shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for MACOM Technology Solutions and nLIGHT, as reported by MarketBeat.

MACOM Technology Solutions currently has a consensus price target of $57.2222, indicating a potential downside of 5.42%. nLIGHT has a consensus price target of $40.50, indicating a potential upside of 30.77%. Given nLIGHT's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe nLIGHT is more favorable than MACOM Technology Solutions.

Profitability

This table compares MACOM Technology Solutions and nLIGHT's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

MACOM Technology Solutions has a beta of 2.32, meaning that its share price is 132% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, nLIGHT has a beta of 2.68, meaning that its share price is 168% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares MACOM Technology Solutions and nLIGHT's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

MACOM Technology Solutions beats nLIGHT on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.