Neonode (NEON) Competitors

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

Which has more volatility and risk, BHE or NEON?

Benchmark Electronics has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Neonode has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, BHE or NEON?

Benchmark Electronics has higher revenue and earnings than Neonode. Neonode is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Benchmark 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
Benchmark Electronics	$2.66B	0.54	$63.33M	$1.45	27.26
Neonode	$3.11M	148.27	-$6.47M	-$0.71	-38.70

Does the media prefer BHE or NEON?

In the previous week, Benchmark Electronics and Benchmark Electronics both had 2 articles in the media. Benchmark Electronics' average media sentiment score of 1.69 beat Neonode's score of 0.55 indicating that Benchmark Electronics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Benchmark Electronics	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Neonode	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do analysts rate BHE or NEON?

Benchmark Electronics currently has a consensus price target of $47.00, suggesting a potential upside of 18.90%. Neonode has a consensus price target of $16.50, suggesting a potential downside of 39.96%. Given Benchmark Electronics' higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Benchmark Electronics is more favorable than Neonode.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Benchmark Electronics	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Neonode	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Is BHE or NEON more profitable?

Benchmark Electronics has a net margin of 2.03% compared to Neonode's net margin of -217.85%. Benchmark Electronics' return on equity of 6.37% beat Neonode's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Benchmark Electronics	2.03%	6.37%	3.28%
Neonode	-217.85%	-38.24%	-33.96%

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

92.3% of Benchmark Electronics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.6% of Neonode shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Benchmark Electronics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.9% of Neonode shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Benchmark Electronics beats Neonode on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.