Nova (NVMI) Competitors

Nova (NASDAQ:NVMI) and Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Which has more volatility & risk, NVMI or ACLS?

Nova has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its share price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.58, indicating that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media refer more to NVMI or ACLS?

In the previous week, Nova had 3 more articles in the media than Axcelis Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Nova and 7 mentions for Axcelis Technologies. Axcelis Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Nova's score of 1.25 indicating that Axcelis Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Nova	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Axcelis Technologies	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Is NVMI or ACLS more profitable?

Nova has a net margin of 29.10% compared to Axcelis Technologies' net margin of 17.69%. Nova's return on equity of 24.36% beat Axcelis Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nova	29.10%	24.36%	16.66%
Axcelis Technologies	17.69%	16.26%	12.27%

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in NVMI or ACLS?

83.0% of Nova shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Nova shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Axcelis Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Do analysts rate NVMI or ACLS?

Nova currently has a consensus price target of $282.50, indicating a potential upside of 14.27%. Axcelis Technologies has a consensus price target of $90.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.64%. Given Axcelis Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Axcelis Technologies is more favorable than Nova.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nova	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Axcelis Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, NVMI or ACLS?

Axcelis Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Nova. Axcelis Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nova, 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
Nova	$672.40M	10.81	$183.76M	$7.35	33.64
Axcelis Technologies	$1.02B	2.42	$200.99M	$4.89	16.06

Summary

Nova beats Axcelis Technologies on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.