Lumentum (LITE) Competitors $156.78 -3.78 (-2.35%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$157.65 +0.87 (+0.55%) As of 05:42 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock LITE vs. MKSI, CIEN, UI, ALAB, ERIC, CLS, NOK, STM, CRDO, and ASXShould you be buying Lumentum stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Lumentum include MKS (MKSI), Ciena (CIEN), Ubiquiti (UI), Astera Labs (ALAB), Ericsson (ERIC), Celestica (CLS), Nokia (NOK), STMicroelectronics (STM), Credo Technology Group (CRDO), and ASE Technology (ASX). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. Lumentum vs. Its Competitors MKS Ciena Ubiquiti Astera Labs Ericsson Celestica Nokia STMicroelectronics Credo Technology Group ASE Technology MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) and Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations. Which has better earnings & valuation, MKSI or LITE? MKS has higher revenue and earnings than Lumentum. MKS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lumentum, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioMKS$3.59B2.48$190M$3.9433.68Lumentum$1.65B6.76$25.90M$0.23681.65 Do analysts rate MKSI or LITE? MKS presently has a consensus price target of $127.80, indicating a potential downside of 3.68%. Lumentum has a consensus price target of $136.57, indicating a potential downside of 12.89%. Given MKS's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe MKS is more favorable than Lumentum.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score MKS 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.58Lumentum 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.84 Which has more volatility & risk, MKSI or LITE? MKS has a beta of 1.97, suggesting that its stock price is 97% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lumentum has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media prefer MKSI or LITE? In the previous week, MKS had 9 more articles in the media than Lumentum. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for MKS and 13 mentions for Lumentum. Lumentum's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat MKS's score of 0.70 indicating that Lumentum is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment MKS 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lumentum 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do insiders and institutionals believe in MKSI or LITE? 99.8% of MKS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.1% of Lumentum shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of MKS shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Lumentum 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. Is MKSI or LITE more profitable? MKS has a net margin of 7.11% compared to Lumentum's net margin of 1.57%. MKS's return on equity of 20.65% beat Lumentum's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets MKS7.11% 20.65% 5.68% Lumentum 1.57%-3.02%-0.71% SummaryMKS beats Lumentum on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Lumentum News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for LITE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding LITE 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 LITE vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricLumentumCommunications Components IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$11.12B$6.13B$32.15B$10.45BDividend YieldN/A2.42%3.23%4.82%P/E Ratio681.6581.84486.8827.23Price / Sales6.762.651,611.41134.52Price / Cash45.3623.3234.3030.18Price / Book9.593.157.716.76Net Income$25.90M$17.98M$820.59M$276.50M7 Day Performance-0.24%-0.62%0.64%0.85%1 Month Performance-3.83%5.58%7.45%8.16%1 Year Performance126.46%38.60%23,917.41%43.62% Lumentum Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)LITELumentum4.0373 of 5 stars$156.78-2.4%$136.57-12.9%+135.3%$11.12B$1.65B681.6510,562Gap DownMKSIMKS4.0421 of 5 stars$137.86+1.0%$119.80-13.1%+21.6%$9.26B$3.74B34.9910,200News CoverageAnalyst ForecastGap UpCIENCiena4.6224 of 5 stars$151.28-0.9%$122.86-18.8%+141.0%$21.34B$4.01B155.968,657Analyst UpgradeUIUbiquiti2.8725 of 5 stars$661.75-2.4%$499.67-24.5%+192.0%$40.03B$2.57B56.221,667Analyst ForecastALABAstera Labs3.0823 of 5 stars$200.74-4.2%$159.83-20.4%+199.2%$33.37B$396.29M358.46225Gap DownERICEricsson2.0153 of 5 stars$8.42+0.8%$9.80+16.4%+8.8%$28.19B$245.86B16.8494,326Trending NewsGap UpCLSCelestica3.5156 of 5 stars$234.08-6.7%$207.38-11.4%+313.6%$26.93B$9.65B50.6726,865Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastGap UpNOKNokia2.8122 of 5 stars$4.91+0.5%$5.52+12.5%+20.3%$26.39B$20.80B24.5380,361Trending NewsSTMSTMicroelectronics3.7045 of 5 stars$28.80-0.3%$32.06+11.3%+3.1%$25.86B$13.27B41.7349,602CRDOCredo Technology Group4.0319 of 5 stars$143.87-3.8%$128.55-10.7%+291.8%$24.89B$600.14M214.73380Gap DownASXASE Technology3.4724 of 5 stars$11.09-0.6%N/A+17.8%$24.47B$621.27B23.5997,079Gap Down Related Companies and Tools Related Companies MKS Alternatives Ciena Alternatives Ubiquiti Alternatives Astera Labs Alternatives Ericsson Alternatives Celestica Alternatives Nokia Alternatives STMicroelectronics Alternatives Credo Technology Group Alternatives ASE 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:LITE) was last updated on 10/14/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | Sponsored$3,600 gold is nice ... but here’s what most gold bugs are missingGold just surged past $3,600, but Weiss Ratings expert Sean Brodrick says the real upside is in select gold st...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredAlert: Prepare for Trump's Dollar OverhaulPresident Trump just signed a game-changing law… That could soon upgrade the U.S. dollar in your checking a...Brownstone Research | SponsoredWhy Wall Street is piling into the “Debasement Trade”Wall Street is piling into what insiders are calling the “Debasement Trade” — and according to former Goldman ...Stansberry Research | Sponsored2 Nobel Prize winners warn of once-in-a-generation wealth shift…An unstoppable force is reshaping America — one so powerful it’s already disrupting how we work, invest, and l...Porter & Company | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | Sponsored3..2..1.. 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