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MXL vs. ON, FSLR, MTSI, LSCC, and RMBS

Should you buy MaxLinear stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares MaxLinear 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 MaxLinear include onsemi (ON), First Solar (FSLR), MACOM Technology Solutions (MTSI), Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC), and Rambus (RMBS).

How does MaxLinear compare to onsemi?

MaxLinear (NASDAQ:MXL) and onsemi (NASDAQ:ON) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MaxLinear$467.64M15.18-$136.68M-$1.52N/A
onsemi$6.00B7.90$121M$1.4185.74

MaxLinear presently has a consensus price target of $65.00, indicating a potential downside of 18.00%. onsemi has a consensus price target of $92.00, indicating a potential downside of 23.90%. Given MaxLinear's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe MaxLinear is more favorable than onsemi.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MaxLinear
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
onsemi
1 Sell rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

90.8% of MaxLinear shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.7% of onsemi shares are held by institutional investors. 7.7% of MaxLinear shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of onsemi shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

MaxLinear has a beta of 3.98, suggesting that its share price is 298% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, onsemi has a beta of 1.97, suggesting that its share price is 97% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, onsemi had 283 more articles in the media than MaxLinear. MarketBeat recorded 293 mentions for onsemi and 10 mentions for MaxLinear. MaxLinear's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat onsemi's score of 0.88 indicating that MaxLinear is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
MaxLinear
5 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
onsemi
163 Very Positive mention(s)
56 Positive mention(s)
31 Neutral mention(s)
28 Negative mention(s)
15 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

onsemi has a net margin of 9.46% compared to MaxLinear's net margin of -25.96%. onsemi's return on equity of 12.79% beat MaxLinear's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MaxLinear-25.96% -2.33% -1.34%
onsemi 9.46%12.79%7.80%

Summary

onsemi beats MaxLinear on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MaxLinear compare to First Solar?

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) and MaxLinear (NASDAQ:MXL) are both semiconductors companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

First Solar has a beta of 1.7, indicating that its stock price is 70% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MaxLinear has a beta of 3.98, indicating that its stock price is 298% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
First Solar$5.22B5.67$1.53B$15.4817.79
MaxLinear$467.64M15.18-$136.68M-$1.52N/A

92.1% of First Solar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.8% of MaxLinear shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of First Solar shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.7% of MaxLinear shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, First Solar had 19 more articles in the media than MaxLinear. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for First Solar and 10 mentions for MaxLinear. First Solar's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat MaxLinear's score of 0.97 indicating that First Solar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
First Solar
18 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
MaxLinear
5 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

First Solar has a net margin of 30.73% compared to MaxLinear's net margin of -25.96%. First Solar's return on equity of 18.01% beat MaxLinear's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
First Solar30.73% 18.01% 12.57%
MaxLinear -25.96%-2.33%-1.34%

First Solar presently has a consensus price target of $247.40, suggesting a potential downside of 10.16%. MaxLinear has a consensus price target of $65.00, suggesting a potential downside of 18.00%. Given First Solar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Solar is more favorable than MaxLinear.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
First Solar
1 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.59
MaxLinear
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

Summary

First Solar beats MaxLinear on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MaxLinear compare to MACOM Technology Solutions?

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

90.8% of MaxLinear shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of MACOM Technology Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.7% of MaxLinear shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of MACOM Technology Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

MACOM Technology Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than MaxLinear. MaxLinear 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MaxLinear$467.64M15.18-$136.68M-$1.52N/A
MACOM Technology Solutions$967.26M28.54-$54.21M$2.31156.65

MaxLinear presently has a consensus target price of $65.00, suggesting a potential downside of 18.00%. MACOM Technology Solutions has a consensus target price of $321.36, suggesting a potential downside of 11.19%. Given MACOM Technology Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe MACOM Technology Solutions is more favorable than MaxLinear.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MaxLinear
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
MACOM Technology Solutions
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.93

MaxLinear has a beta of 3.98, suggesting that its stock price is 298% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MACOM Technology Solutions has a beta of 1.66, suggesting that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, MACOM Technology Solutions had 8 more articles in the media than MaxLinear. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for MACOM Technology Solutions and 10 mentions for MaxLinear. MACOM Technology Solutions' average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat MaxLinear's score of 0.97 indicating that MACOM Technology Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
MaxLinear
5 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
MACOM Technology Solutions
10 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

MACOM Technology Solutions has a net margin of 16.46% compared to MaxLinear's net margin of -25.96%. MACOM Technology Solutions' return on equity of 16.01% beat MaxLinear's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MaxLinear-25.96% -2.33% -1.34%
MACOM Technology Solutions 16.46%16.01%10.43%

Summary

MACOM Technology Solutions beats MaxLinear on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MaxLinear compare to Lattice Semiconductor?

MaxLinear (NASDAQ:MXL) and Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and profitability.

MaxLinear presently has a consensus price target of $65.00, indicating a potential downside of 18.00%. Lattice Semiconductor has a consensus price target of $130.86, indicating a potential downside of 8.43%. Given Lattice Semiconductor's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lattice Semiconductor is more favorable than MaxLinear.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MaxLinear
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Lattice Semiconductor
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

90.8% of MaxLinear shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.1% of Lattice Semiconductor shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.7% of MaxLinear shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Lattice Semiconductor shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Lattice Semiconductor had 6 more articles in the media than MaxLinear. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Lattice Semiconductor and 10 mentions for MaxLinear. MaxLinear's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Lattice Semiconductor's score of 0.92 indicating that MaxLinear is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
MaxLinear
5 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lattice Semiconductor
12 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Lattice Semiconductor has a net margin of 3.46% compared to MaxLinear's net margin of -25.96%. Lattice Semiconductor's return on equity of 8.48% beat MaxLinear's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MaxLinear-25.96% -2.33% -1.34%
Lattice Semiconductor 3.46%8.48%7.03%

MaxLinear has a beta of 3.98, meaning that its share price is 298% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lattice Semiconductor has a beta of 1.79, meaning that its share price is 79% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MaxLinear$467.64M15.18-$136.68M-$1.52N/A
Lattice Semiconductor$523.26M37.42$3.08M$0.141,020.71

Summary

Lattice Semiconductor beats MaxLinear on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MaxLinear compare to Rambus?

MaxLinear (NASDAQ:MXL) and Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, media sentiment and dividends.

90.8% of MaxLinear shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.5% of Rambus shares are held by institutional investors. 7.7% of MaxLinear shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Rambus shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MaxLinear$467.64M15.18-$136.68M-$1.52N/A
Rambus$707.63M23.23$230.46M$2.1072.40

In the previous week, Rambus had 11 more articles in the media than MaxLinear. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Rambus and 10 mentions for MaxLinear. MaxLinear's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Rambus' score of 0.66 indicating that MaxLinear is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
MaxLinear
5 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Rambus
12 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

MaxLinear has a beta of 3.98, meaning that its stock price is 298% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rambus has a beta of 1.84, meaning that its stock price is 84% more volatile than the broader market.

MaxLinear currently has a consensus target price of $65.00, suggesting a potential downside of 18.00%. Rambus has a consensus target price of $130.43, suggesting a potential downside of 14.21%. Given Rambus' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Rambus is more favorable than MaxLinear.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MaxLinear
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Rambus
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.70

Rambus has a net margin of 31.90% compared to MaxLinear's net margin of -25.96%. Rambus' return on equity of 17.41% beat MaxLinear's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MaxLinear-25.96% -2.33% -1.34%
Rambus 31.90%17.41%15.47%

Summary

Rambus beats MaxLinear on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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MXL vs. The Competition

MetricMaxLinearSEMI IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$7.25B$49.20B$38.94B$11.99B
Dividend YieldN/A1.27%3.14%5.57%
P/E Ratio-52.15146.46170.8823.74
Price / Sales15.1813.83637.23108.00
Price / CashN/A217.0148.7537.25
Price / Book15.1611.839.716.78
Net Income-$136.68M$493.49M$1.07B$337.51M
7 Day Performance-8.07%-1.38%-3.08%-2.72%
1 Month Performance-20.60%6.86%4.38%1.87%
1 Year Performance545.52%164.75%159.73%26.60%

MaxLinear Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MXL
MaxLinear
3.4706 of 5 stars
$79.27
-2.0%
$65.00
-18.0%
+559.0%$7.25B$467.64MN/A1,115
ON
onsemi
3.2932 of 5 stars
$120.92
+0.2%
$92.00
-23.9%
+133.7%$47.27B$6.06B85.7622,670
FSLR
First Solar
4.1164 of 5 stars
$303.00
-1.2%
$247.40
-18.3%
+67.7%$32.97B$5.22B19.577,900
MTSI
MACOM Technology Solutions
3.2593 of 5 stars
$353.79
-3.0%
$321.36
-9.2%
+176.2%$27.82B$967.26M153.162,000
LSCC
Lattice Semiconductor
3.2735 of 5 stars
$144.74
-1.6%
$130.86
-9.6%
+182.3%$20.15B$523.26M1,033.931,174

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