Neonode (NEON) Competitors

Methode Electronics (NYSE:MEI) and Neonode (NASDAQ:NEON) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment and earnings.

Which has better valuation and earnings, MEI or NEON?

Neonode has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Methode Electronics. Neonode is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Methode Electronics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Methode Electronics	$1.05B	0.27	-$62.60M	-$1.55	-5.16
Neonode	$3.11M	21.85	-$6.47M	-$0.71	-5.70

Does the media favor MEI or NEON?

In the previous week, Methode Electronics had 8 more articles in the media than Neonode. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Methode Electronics and 0 mentions for Neonode. Methode Electronics' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Neonode's score of 0.00 indicating that Methode Electronics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Methode Electronics	Positive
Neonode	Neutral

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in MEI or NEON?

95.5% of Methode Electronics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.6% of Neonode shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Methode Electronics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.9% of Neonode shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Is MEI or NEON more profitable?

Methode Electronics has a net margin of -5.30% compared to Neonode's net margin of -241.38%. Methode Electronics' return on equity of -5.27% beat Neonode's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Methode Electronics	-5.30%	-5.27%	-2.82%
Neonode	-241.38%	-40.64%	-35.78%

Do analysts recommend MEI or NEON?

Methode Electronics presently has a consensus price target of $11.25, suggesting a potential upside of 40.63%. Neonode has a consensus price target of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 48.15%. Given Neonode's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Neonode is more favorable than Methode Electronics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Methode Electronics	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Neonode	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Which has more volatility & risk, MEI or NEON?

Methode Electronics has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Neonode has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Methode Electronics beats Neonode on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.