Lumentum Competitors

Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) and Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

Iridium Communications has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lumentum has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Iridium Communications and Lumentum's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Iridium Communications and Lumentum, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Iridium Communications presently has a consensus target price of $35.6667, suggesting a potential downside of 9.64%. Lumentum has a consensus target price of $113.50, suggesting a potential upside of 27.69%. Given Lumentum's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lumentum is more favorable than Iridium Communications.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

81.6% of Iridium Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of Lumentum shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of Iridium Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lumentum shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Iridium Communications and Lumentum's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Lumentum beats Iridium Communications on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE) and Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE) are both mid-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares ESCO Technologies and Lumentum's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

ESCO Technologies has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lumentum has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares ESCO Technologies and Lumentum's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for ESCO Technologies and Lumentum, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Lumentum has a consensus target price of $113.50, suggesting a potential upside of 27.69%. Given Lumentum's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lumentum is more favorable than ESCO Technologies.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

92.4% of ESCO Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of Lumentum shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of ESCO Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lumentum shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Lumentum beats ESCO Technologies on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Vocera Communications (NYSE:VCRA) and Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, valuation and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Vocera Communications and Lumentum's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Vocera Communications has a beta of 0.08, meaning that its stock price is 92% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lumentum has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Vocera Communications and Lumentum's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Vocera Communications and Lumentum, as reported by MarketBeat.

Vocera Communications currently has a consensus price target of $37.6250, indicating a potential downside of 10.50%. Lumentum has a consensus price target of $113.50, indicating a potential upside of 27.69%. Given Lumentum's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Lumentum is more favorable than Vocera Communications.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

89.8% of Lumentum shares are held by institutional investors. 3.2% of Vocera Communications shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lumentum shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Lumentum beats Vocera Communications on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Profitability

This table compares Inseego and Lumentum's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Inseego has a beta of 1.92, meaning that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lumentum has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Inseego and Lumentum's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Inseego and Lumentum, as reported by MarketBeat.

Inseego currently has a consensus price target of $12.2083, indicating a potential upside of 15.39%. Lumentum has a consensus price target of $113.50, indicating a potential upside of 27.69%. Given Lumentum's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Lumentum is more favorable than Inseego.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

47.3% of Inseego shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of Lumentum shares are held by institutional investors. 9.8% of Inseego shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lumentum shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Lumentum beats Inseego on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Profitability

This table compares Rekor Systems and Lumentum's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Rekor Systems has a beta of 1.95, meaning that its stock price is 95% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lumentum has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Rekor Systems and Lumentum's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Lumentum has higher revenue and earnings than Rekor Systems.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Rekor Systems and Lumentum, as reported by MarketBeat.

Rekor Systems currently has a consensus price target of $25.00, indicating a potential upside of 56.45%. Lumentum has a consensus price target of $113.50, indicating a potential upside of 27.69%. Given Rekor Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Rekor Systems is more favorable than Lumentum.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

11.3% of Rekor Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of Lumentum shares are held by institutional investors. 35.7% of Rekor Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lumentum shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Lumentum beats Rekor Systems on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC) and Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, valuation and risk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

48.2% of Napco Security Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of Lumentum shares are held by institutional investors. 35.7% of Napco Security Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lumentum shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Napco Security Technologies has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lumentum has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Napco Security Technologies and Lumentum, as reported by MarketBeat.

Napco Security Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $34.00, indicating a potential upside of 2.60%. Lumentum has a consensus price target of $113.50, indicating a potential upside of 27.69%. Given Lumentum's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Lumentum is more favorable than Napco Security Technologies.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Napco Security Technologies and Lumentum's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Napco Security Technologies and Lumentum's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Lumentum beats Napco Security Technologies on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.