POET Technologies (POET) Competitors

POET Technologies (NASDAQ:POET) and Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Does the media refer more to POET or AAOI?

In the previous week, POET Technologies had 2 more articles in the media than Applied Optoelectronics. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for POET Technologies and 7 mentions for Applied Optoelectronics. Applied Optoelectronics' average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat POET Technologies' score of 0.70 indicating that Applied Optoelectronics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
POET Technologies	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Applied Optoelectronics	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in POET or AAOI?

2.0% of POET Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.7% of Applied Optoelectronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of POET Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Applied Optoelectronics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Which has more risk & volatility, POET or AAOI?

POET Technologies has a beta of 0.28, meaning that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Applied Optoelectronics has a beta of 2.78, meaning that its stock price is 178% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts rate POET or AAOI?

POET Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $6.25, suggesting a potential upside of 9.55%. Applied Optoelectronics has a consensus price target of $24.80, suggesting a potential downside of 15.09%. Given POET Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe POET Technologies is more favorable than Applied Optoelectronics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
POET Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.33
Applied Optoelectronics	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Is POET or AAOI more profitable?

POET Technologies has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Applied Optoelectronics' net margin of -55.98%. Applied Optoelectronics' return on equity of -15.40% beat POET Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
POET Technologies	N/A	-139.18%	-70.84%
Applied Optoelectronics	-55.98%	-15.40%	-7.40%

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, POET or AAOI?

POET Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Applied Optoelectronics. POET Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Applied Optoelectronics, 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
POET Technologies	$40K	12,096.03	-$56.70M	-$0.74	-7.71
Applied Optoelectronics	$249.37M	6.51	-$186.73M	-$3.86	-7.57

Summary

Applied Optoelectronics beats POET Technologies on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.