PXLW vs. MX, REKR, LPTH, ESP, NA, INSG, ICG, SNT, SOL, and CODA
Should you be buying Pixelworks stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Pixelworks include Magnachip Semiconductor (MX), Rekor Systems (REKR), LightPath Technologies (LPTH), ESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS (ESP), Nano Labs (NA), Inseego (INSG), Intchains Group (ICG), Senstar Technologies (SNT), Emeren Group (SOL), and Coda Octopus Group (CODA). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry.
Pixelworks vs. Its Competitors
Magnachip Semiconductor (NYSE:MX) and Pixelworks (NASDAQ:PXLW) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.
74.3% of Magnachip Semiconductor shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.4% of Pixelworks shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Magnachip Semiconductor shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Pixelworks shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
In the previous week, Magnachip Semiconductor had 1 more articles in the media than Pixelworks. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Magnachip Semiconductor and 1 mentions for Pixelworks. Magnachip Semiconductor's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Pixelworks' score of 0.00 indicating that Magnachip Semiconductor is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Magnachip Semiconductor has a net margin of -21.01% compared to Pixelworks' net margin of -91.73%. Magnachip Semiconductor's return on equity of -9.69% beat Pixelworks' return on equity.
Pixelworks has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Magnachip Semiconductor. Magnachip Semiconductor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pixelworks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Magnachip Semiconductor has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pixelworks has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Magnachip Semiconductor currently has a consensus target price of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 38.25%. Pixelworks has a consensus target price of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 51.06%. Given Pixelworks' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Pixelworks is more favorable than Magnachip Semiconductor.
Summary
Magnachip Semiconductor beats Pixelworks on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.
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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time
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Media Sentiment Over Time
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This page (NASDAQ:PXLW) was last updated on 7/19/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
