Novanta (NOVT) Competitors $102.95 +1.98 (+1.96%) As of 12:35 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock NOVT vs. AEIS, DIOD, LFUS, MKSI, NXPI, SYNA, TRMB, ITT, KEYS, and TELShould you be buying Novanta stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Novanta include Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), Diodes (DIOD), Littelfuse (LFUS), MKS (MKSI), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), Synaptics (SYNA), Trimble (TRMB), ITT (ITT), Keysight Technologies (KEYS), and TE Connectivity (TEL). Novanta vs. Its Competitors Advanced Energy Industries Diodes Littelfuse MKS NXP Semiconductors Synaptics Trimble ITT Keysight Technologies TE Connectivity Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) and Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends. Does the media prefer NOVT or AEIS? In the previous week, Novanta had 1 more articles in the media than Advanced Energy Industries. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Novanta and 3 mentions for Advanced Energy Industries. Novanta's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Advanced Energy Industries' score of 1.05 indicating that Novanta is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Novanta 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Advanced Energy Industries 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts prefer NOVT or AEIS? Novanta presently has a consensus target price of $133.00, indicating a potential upside of 29.19%. Advanced Energy Industries has a consensus target price of $140.90, indicating a potential downside of 19.14%. Given Novanta's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Novanta is more favorable than Advanced Energy Industries.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Novanta 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00Advanced Energy Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75 Is NOVT or AEIS more profitable? Novanta has a net margin of 6.41% compared to Advanced Energy Industries' net margin of 5.13%. Novanta's return on equity of 14.70% beat Advanced Energy Industries' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Novanta6.41% 14.70% 7.88% Advanced Energy Industries 5.13%12.38%6.58% Which has more risk and volatility, NOVT or AEIS? Novanta has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Advanced Energy Industries has a beta of 1.55, suggesting that its share price is 55% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has stronger valuation and earnings, NOVT or AEIS? Novanta has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Advanced Energy Industries. Novanta is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Advanced Energy Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioNovanta$949.24M3.90$64.09M$1.7060.56Advanced Energy Industries$1.48B4.43$54.21M$2.2178.84 Do institutionals & insiders believe in NOVT or AEIS? 98.4% of Novanta shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Novanta shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Advanced Energy Industries 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. SummaryAdvanced Energy Industries beats Novanta on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Novanta News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for NOVT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding NOVT and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart NOVT vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricNovantaELEC IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$3.70B$5.89B$32.95B$10.63BDividend YieldN/A2.39%3.16%4.74%P/E Ratio60.5126.50502.1827.24Price / Sales3.902.631,872.83138.72Price / Cash22.4624.2337.8861.77Price / Book4.963.017.696.75Net Income$64.09M$177.19M$819.01M$276.53M7 Day Performance2.11%0.31%2.53%3.39%1 Month Performance-10.92%1.88%10.31%9.84%1 Year Performance-41.02%21.81%24,048.21%35.49% Novanta Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)NOVTNovanta3.6962 of 5 stars$102.95+2.0%$133.00+29.2%-42.3%$3.70B$949.24M60.513,000Positive NewsAnalyst UpgradeAEISAdvanced Energy Industries4.2412 of 5 stars$176.02+1.2%$140.90-20.0%+64.7%$6.56B$1.48B79.6510,000Positive NewsDIODDiodes2.8518 of 5 stars$53.02+0.8%$55.00+3.7%-21.5%$2.44B$1.31B38.708,593Analyst UpgradeLFUSLittelfuse4.6677 of 5 stars$260.51+0.6%$234.50-10.0%-2.1%$6.42B$2.19B54.2716,000MKSIMKS4.1332 of 5 stars$139.47+1.2%$119.80-14.1%+20.7%$9.26B$3.59B35.4010,200Positive NewsNXPINXP Semiconductors4.9293 of 5 stars$231.42+1.1%$256.05+10.6%-6.2%$57.71B$12.61B27.5833,100Positive NewsSYNASynaptics3.6832 of 5 stars$68.83-0.5%$90.43+31.4%-13.7%$2.67B$1.07B-56.881,700Positive NewsTRMBTrimble4.6839 of 5 stars$80.81+0.1%$91.22+12.9%+28.9%$19.21B$3.68B69.6612,100Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastITTITT4.3235 of 5 stars$181.06-0.1%$190.89+5.4%+19.9%$14.13B$3.63B28.4711,700KEYSKeysight Technologies4.5301 of 5 stars$173.43+0.0%$187.38+8.0%+9.1%$29.79B$5.24B55.2315,500Positive NewsTELTE Connectivity4.7363 of 5 stars$223.25+1.1%$216.73-2.9%+53.4%$65.25B$16.58B46.2287,000Positive NewsAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Advanced Energy Industries Competitors Diodes Competitors Littelfuse Competitors MKS Competitors NXP Semiconductors Competitors Synaptics Competitors Trimble Competitors ITT Competitors Keysight Technologies Competitors TE Connectivity Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:NOVT) was last updated on 10/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBuilding The Infrastructure for the Coming Financial ResetWhile China pushes nearly $1 trillion through its new digital currency, one emerging company is quietly buildi...Intellistake | SponsoredNvidia Times 1,000,000Nvidia’s latest AI chip is a $25,000 powerhouse — with 80 billion transistors and the ability to perform 60 tr...Paradigm Press | SponsoredIf You Keep Cash In A U.S. Bank Account… Read This NOWThe Treasury Department just issued a stunning warning: U.S. banks could lose up to $6.6 trillion of custom...Banyan Hill Publishing | Sponsored1 Hour Once A DayMy top income trading expert, Dave Aquino, just released a 1-hour trading strategy designed specifically to he...Base Camp Trading | SponsoredBuy UBER immediatelyBULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredClaim Your Share of $5.39 BILLION in AI Equity ChecksThe U.S. government just took advantage of Public Law 81-774 to crack down on AI companies... 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