Neonode (NEON) Competitors

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

Does the media refer more to MEI or NEON?

In the previous week, Neonode had 2 more articles in the media than Methode Electronics. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Neonode and 1 mentions for Methode Electronics. Neonode's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Methode Electronics' score of 0.25 indicating that Neonode is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Methode Electronics	Neutral
Neonode	Positive

Which has more risk & volatility, MEI or NEON?

Methode Electronics has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Neonode has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of MEI or NEON?

95.5% of Methode Electronics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.6% of Neonode shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Methode Electronics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.9% of Neonode shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Is MEI or NEON more profitable?

Methode Electronics has a net margin of -8.16% compared to Neonode's net margin of -252.78%. Methode Electronics' return on equity of -3.26% beat Neonode's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Methode Electronics	-8.16%	-3.26%	-1.78%
Neonode	-252.78%	-67.67%	-60.74%

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, 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	$1.07B	0.30	-$123.30M	-$2.61	-3.42
Neonode	$2.81M	59.63	-$10.12M	-$0.71	-14.05

Do analysts prefer MEI or NEON?

Methode Electronics currently has a consensus target price of $10.50, indicating a potential upside of 17.55%. Neonode has a consensus target price of $16.50, indicating a potential upside of 65.43%. Given Neonode's stronger consensus rating and 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)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Does the MarketBeat Community prefer MEI or NEON?

Methode Electronics received 301 more outperform votes than Neonode when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 62.36% of users gave Methode Electronics an outperform vote while only 49.23% of users gave Neonode an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Methode Electronics	Outperform Votes 492 62.36%	Underperform Votes 297 37.64%
Neonode	Outperform Votes 191 49.23%	Underperform Votes 197 50.77%

Summary

Methode Electronics beats Neonode on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.