PXLW vs. MX, MRAM, SPWR, LPTH, REKR, ESP, INSG, SNT, ICG, and SOL
Should you be buying Pixelworks stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Pixelworks include Magnachip Semiconductor (MX), Everspin Tech (MRAM), CSLM Acquisition (SPWR), LightPath Technologies (LPTH), Rekor Systems (REKR), ESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS (ESP), Inseego (INSG), Senstar Technologies (SNT), Intchains Group (ICG), and Emeren Group (SOL). 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 better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and valuation.
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, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
In the previous week, Magnachip Semiconductor had 2 more articles in the media than Pixelworks. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Magnachip Semiconductor and 1 mentions for Pixelworks. Magnachip Semiconductor's average media sentiment score of 0.45 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.
Magnachip Semiconductor presently has a consensus target price of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 45.99%. Pixelworks has a consensus target price of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 108.33%. Given Pixelworks' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Pixelworks is more favorable than Magnachip Semiconductor.
Magnachip Semiconductor has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pixelworks has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500.
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.
Summary
Magnachip Semiconductor beats Pixelworks on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.
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This page (NASDAQ:PXLW) was last updated on 7/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff