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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.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Magnachip Semiconductor
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Pixelworks
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Magnachip Semiconductor-21.01% -9.69% -7.07%
Pixelworks -91.73%-198.26%-42.54%

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.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Magnachip Semiconductor
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Pixelworks
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Magnachip Semiconductor$231.74M0.64-$54.31M-$1.28-3.21
Pixelworks$43.21M0.89-$28.72M-$6.36-1.13

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

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.
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PXLW vs. The Competition

MetricPixelworksELEC COMP IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$38.30M$38.36B$27.46B$9.00B
Dividend YieldN/A2.17%3.13%4.03%
P/E Ratio-1.1347.3037.2920.18
Price / Sales0.89297.451,914.32171.78
Price / CashN/A91.5438.4457.97
Price / Book2.835.367.275.61
Net Income-$28.72M$528.96M$764.25M$248.59M
7 Day Performance-0.41%1.68%0.73%4.67%
1 Month Performance30.43%10.32%5.13%7.18%
1 Year Performance-41.18%31.55%52,445.96%21.21%

Pixelworks Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PXLW
Pixelworks
2.184 of 5 stars
$7.20
+0.6%
$15.00
+108.3%
-37.9%$38.30M$43.21M-1.13220News Coverage
MX
Magnachip Semiconductor
3.0277 of 5 stars
$3.99
-1.5%
$6.00
+50.4%
-17.1%$146.06M$231.74M-3.12900
MRAM
Everspin Tech
1.1665 of 5 stars
$6.29
+0.8%
$8.00
+27.2%
+11.9%$140.20M$50.40M-314.5090Insider Trade
SPWR
CSLM Acquisition
3.9446 of 5 stars
$1.84
+6.4%
$6.00
+226.1%
+24.2%$138.87M$108.74M0.00151News Coverage
LPTH
LightPath Technologies
3.3563 of 5 stars
$3.08
+1.7%
$4.88
+58.3%
+130.0%$134.69M$31.73M-11.85330
REKR
Rekor Systems
1.0525 of 5 stars
$1.16
+1.8%
N/A-31.3%$134.61M$46.03M-2.00250
ESP
ESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS
N/A$45.71
-1.1%
N/AN/A$129.41M$45.97M17.06150High Trading Volume
INSG
Inseego
2.2719 of 5 stars
$8.24
-3.6%
$13.00
+57.8%
-24.0%$128.32M$191.24M-24.23410
SNT
Senstar Technologies
1.5788 of 5 stars
$4.73
+7.5%
N/A+172.1%$102.64M$35.75M24.90160News Coverage
High Trading Volume
ICG
Intchains Group
2.518 of 5 stars
$1.79
+9.3%
$9.25
+415.9%
-66.6%$98.42M$38.60M22.42133Gap Up
SOL
Emeren Group
3.633 of 5 stars
$1.87
+1.6%
$5.00
+167.4%
+21.2%$94.43M$92.07M-18.70160

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This page (NASDAQ:PXLW) was last updated on 7/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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