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LITE vs. AEIS, MKSI, CIEN, COHR, and FN

Should you buy Lumentum stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Lumentum 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 Lumentum include Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), MKS (MKSI), Ciena (CIEN), Coherent (COHR), and Fabrinet (FN).

How does Lumentum compare to Advanced Energy Industries?

Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE) and Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

94.1% of Lumentum shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Lumentum shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Lumentum has a net margin of 17.61% compared to Advanced Energy Industries' net margin of 10.00%. Lumentum's return on equity of 24.81% beat Advanced Energy Industries' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lumentum17.61% 24.81% 6.89%
Advanced Energy Industries 10.00%17.99%9.60%

Advanced Energy Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Lumentum. Advanced Energy Industries 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 Ratio
Lumentum$1.65B44.36$25.90M$5.40173.70
Advanced Energy Industries$1.80B6.82$148.40M$4.7567.89

In the previous week, Lumentum had 36 more articles in the media than Advanced Energy Industries. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for Lumentum and 9 mentions for Advanced Energy Industries. Advanced Energy Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Lumentum's score of 1.09 indicating that Advanced Energy Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lumentum
32 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Advanced Energy Industries
8 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Lumentum currently has a consensus target price of $1,021.95, indicating a potential upside of 8.95%. Advanced Energy Industries has a consensus target price of $358.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.01%. Given Advanced Energy Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Advanced Energy Industries is more favorable than Lumentum.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lumentum
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.76
Advanced Energy Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Lumentum has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its share price is 47% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Advanced Energy Industries has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Lumentum and Advanced Energy Industries tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lumentum compare to MKS?

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) and Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

99.8% of MKS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.1% of Lumentum shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of MKS shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Lumentum shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Lumentum had 21 more articles in the media than MKS. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for Lumentum and 24 mentions for MKS. Lumentum's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat MKS's score of 1.06 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)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lumentum
32 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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 Ratio
MKS$4.07B5.56$295M$4.7870.12
Lumentum$1.65B44.36$25.90M$5.40173.70

MKS presently has a consensus price target of $324.92, suggesting a potential downside of 3.05%. Lumentum has a consensus price target of $1,021.95, suggesting a potential upside of 8.95%. Given Lumentum's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lumentum is more favorable than MKS.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MKS
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.87
Lumentum
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.76

MKS has a beta of 1.99, indicating that its share price is 99% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lumentum has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its share price is 47% more volatile than the broader market.

Lumentum has a net margin of 17.61% compared to MKS's net margin of 8.06%. Lumentum's return on equity of 24.81% beat MKS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MKS8.06% 21.49% 6.54%
Lumentum 17.61%24.81%6.89%

Summary

Lumentum beats MKS on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lumentum compare to Ciena?

Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) and Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and dividends.

Lumentum has a net margin of 17.61% compared to Ciena's net margin of 4.47%. Lumentum's return on equity of 24.81% beat Ciena's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ciena4.47% 12.09% 5.79%
Lumentum 17.61%24.81%6.89%

Ciena presently has a consensus price target of $420.39, suggesting a potential downside of 32.53%. Lumentum has a consensus price target of $1,021.95, suggesting a potential upside of 8.95%. Given Lumentum's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lumentum is more favorable than Ciena.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ciena
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Lumentum
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.76

In the previous week, Lumentum had 14 more articles in the media than Ciena. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for Lumentum and 31 mentions for Ciena. Ciena's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Lumentum's score of 1.09 indicating that Ciena is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ciena
24 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lumentum
32 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Ciena has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lumentum has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the broader market.

92.0% of Ciena shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.1% of Lumentum shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Ciena shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Lumentum shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ciena$4.77B18.47$123.34M$1.57396.86
Lumentum$1.65B44.36$25.90M$5.40173.70

Summary

Lumentum beats Ciena on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lumentum compare to Coherent?

Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE) and Coherent (NYSE:COHR) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

94.1% of Lumentum shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.3% of Coherent shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Lumentum shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Coherent shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Lumentum has a net margin of 17.61% compared to Coherent's net margin of 7.10%. Lumentum's return on equity of 24.81% beat Coherent's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lumentum17.61% 24.81% 6.89%
Coherent 7.10%9.67%5.01%

In the previous week, Lumentum had 25 more articles in the media than Coherent. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for Lumentum and 20 mentions for Coherent. Lumentum's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Coherent's score of 0.69 indicating that Lumentum is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lumentum
32 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Coherent
9 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Lumentum has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Coherent has a beta of 2.05, suggesting that its stock price is 105% more volatile than the broader market.

Lumentum presently has a consensus target price of $1,021.95, indicating a potential upside of 8.95%. Coherent has a consensus target price of $379.64, indicating a potential downside of 9.03%. Given Lumentum's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Lumentum is more favorable than Coherent.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lumentum
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.76
Coherent
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.77

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lumentum$1.65B44.36$25.90M$5.40173.70
Coherent$5.81B14.05$49.36M$2.09199.68

Summary

Lumentum beats Coherent on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lumentum compare to Fabrinet?

Fabrinet (NYSE:FN) and Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE) are both large-cap 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, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

Fabrinet has higher revenue and earnings than Lumentum. Fabrinet 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 Ratio
Fabrinet$4.24B6.12$332.53M$11.6462.12
Lumentum$1.65B44.36$25.90M$5.40173.70

Fabrinet has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lumentum has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market.

Fabrinet presently has a consensus price target of $661.75, suggesting a potential downside of 8.49%. Lumentum has a consensus price target of $1,021.95, suggesting a potential upside of 8.95%. Given Lumentum's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lumentum is more favorable than Fabrinet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Fabrinet
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Lumentum
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.76

97.4% of Fabrinet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.1% of Lumentum shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Fabrinet shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Lumentum shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, Lumentum had 41 more articles in the media than Fabrinet. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for Lumentum and 4 mentions for Fabrinet. Lumentum's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Fabrinet's score of 0.81 indicating that Lumentum is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Fabrinet
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lumentum
32 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Lumentum has a net margin of 17.61% compared to Fabrinet's net margin of 9.94%. Lumentum's return on equity of 24.81% beat Fabrinet's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fabrinet9.94% 19.83% 13.41%
Lumentum 17.61%24.81%6.89%

Summary

Lumentum beats Fabrinet on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LITE vs. The Competition

MetricLumentumCommunications Components IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$72.98B$18.67B$40.59B$12.42B
Dividend YieldN/A2.10%3.10%5.29%
P/E Ratio173.7065.03173.1024.19
Price / Sales44.366.71624.91138.36
Price / Cash274.3962.2851.7757.88
Price / Book57.379.8210.096.72
Net Income$25.90M-$6.80M$1.06B$337.19M
7 Day Performance3.96%3.54%3.81%0.48%
1 Month Performance-1.26%13.20%10.98%5.06%
1 Year Performance1,107.98%180.81%170.16%34.27%

Lumentum Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LITE
Lumentum
3.6776 of 5 stars
$938.00
-8.9%
$1,021.95
+9.0%
+1,256.6%$72.98B$1.65B173.7010,562
AEIS
Advanced Energy Industries
4.2903 of 5 stars
$302.18
flat
$358.00
+18.5%
+170.2%$11.49B$1.80B63.6213,000
MKSI
MKS
3.6791 of 5 stars
$324.26
flat
$324.92
+0.2%
+301.7%$21.90B$3.93B67.8410,300
CIEN
Ciena
3.1123 of 5 stars
$580.59
+0.1%
$406.61
-30.0%
+670.5%$82.09B$4.77B369.809,080
COHR
Coherent
2.8352 of 5 stars
$361.88
+0.1%
$379.64
+4.9%
+456.6%$70.80B$5.81B173.1530,216

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