Shoals Technologies Group (SHLS) Competitors $5.31 +0.16 (+3.11%) (As of 10/11/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends SHLS vs. KLIC, VIAV, SIMO, WOLF, NSSC, DQ, COMM, BELFA, JKS, and SEDGShould you be buying Shoals Technologies Group stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Shoals Technologies Group include Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC), Viavi Solutions (VIAV), Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO), Wolfspeed (WOLF), Napco Security Technologies (NSSC), Daqo New Energy (DQ), CommScope (COMM), Bel Fuse (BELFA), JinkoSolar (JKS), and SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry. Shoals Technologies Group vs. Kulicke and Soffa Industries Viavi Solutions Silicon Motion Technology Wolfspeed Napco Security Technologies Daqo New Energy CommScope Bel Fuse JinkoSolar SolarEdge Technologies Shoals Technologies Group (NASDAQ:SHLS) and Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk and community ranking. Does the media favor SHLS or KLIC? In the previous week, Shoals Technologies Group had 10 more articles in the media than Kulicke and Soffa Industries. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Shoals Technologies Group and 7 mentions for Kulicke and Soffa Industries. Kulicke and Soffa Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Shoals Technologies Group's score of 0.79 indicating that Kulicke and Soffa Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Shoals Technologies Group 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kulicke and Soffa Industries 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts rate SHLS or KLIC? Shoals Technologies Group presently has a consensus price target of $11.08, suggesting a potential upside of 108.73%. Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a consensus price target of $47.33, suggesting a potential upside of 4.56%. Given Shoals Technologies Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Shoals Technologies Group is more favorable than Kulicke and Soffa Industries.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Shoals Technologies Group 3 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.40Kulicke and Soffa Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.25 Do institutionals & insiders believe in SHLS or KLIC? 98.2% of Kulicke and Soffa Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Shoals Technologies Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Kulicke and Soffa Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Does the MarketBeat Community favor SHLS or KLIC? Kulicke and Soffa Industries received 370 more outperform votes than Shoals Technologies Group when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 68.80% of users gave Kulicke and Soffa Industries an outperform vote while only 48.24% of users gave Shoals Technologies Group an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformShoals Technologies GroupOutperform Votes8248.24% Underperform Votes8851.76% Kulicke and Soffa IndustriesOutperform Votes45268.80% Underperform Votes20531.20% Which has stronger valuation and earnings, SHLS or KLIC? Kulicke and Soffa Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Shoals Technologies Group. Kulicke and Soffa Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Shoals Technologies Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioShoals Technologies Group$488.94M1.81$39.97M$0.1437.93Kulicke and Soffa Industries$727.23M3.45$57.15M-$1.19-38.04 Which has more volatility & risk, SHLS or KLIC? Shoals Technologies Group has a beta of 1.74, indicating that its stock price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a beta of 1.38, indicating that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is SHLS or KLIC more profitable? Shoals Technologies Group has a net margin of 5.13% compared to Kulicke and Soffa Industries' net margin of -7.94%. Shoals Technologies Group's return on equity of 12.75% beat Kulicke and Soffa Industries' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Shoals Technologies Group5.13% 12.75% 8.38% Kulicke and Soffa Industries -7.94%0.61%0.47% SummaryShoals Technologies Group beats Kulicke and Soffa Industries on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Crypto 101 MediaNext opportunity for crypto millionsOctober isn't just another month in crypto. It's the launchpad for what could be the most explosive bull run in history. And I've found the rocket fuel… One coin is quietly positioning itself to outperform the entire market. The signs are everywhere…Go here to discover the coin that could define this historic bull run with gains kicking off this mo Get Shoals Technologies Group News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for SHLS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding SHLS and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?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.Skip Chart SHLS vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricShoals Technologies GroupSemiconductors & related devices IndustryEnergy SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$884.91M$60.99B$8.11B$8.48BDividend YieldN/A2.16%11.81%4.15%P/E Ratio37.9334.1716.8118.34Price / Sales1.8131.1164.4269.74Price / Cash8.8325.5011.0633.52Price / Book1.667.063.494.55Net Income$39.97M$1.02B$956.13M$226.71M7 Day Performance3.51%1.67%3.27%2.38%1 Month Performance-18.06%11.23%9.62%13.46%1 Year Performance-68.15%6.22%-0.78%23.40% Shoals Technologies Group Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)SHLSShoals Technologies Group4.637 of 5 stars$5.31+3.1%$11.08+108.7%-69.9%$884.91M$488.94M37.931,309Analyst ForecastOptions VolumeKLICKulicke and Soffa Industries0.8649 of 5 stars$45.53+3.7%$47.33+4.0%-4.6%$2.48B$742.49M-43.783,025Short Interest ↑News CoverageVIAVViavi Solutions4.5076 of 5 stars$9.23+2.1%$10.71+16.0%+11.2%$2.05B$1.00B-76.913,600Positive NewsSIMOSilicon Motion Technology4.888 of 5 stars$59.82-0.7%$86.11+44.0%+4.2%$2.01B$639.14M25.561,546Analyst ForecastShort Interest ↓Analyst RevisionWOLFWolfspeed1.8309 of 5 stars$11.69+23.1%$22.43+91.9%-65.9%$1.48B$807.20M-1.685,013Gap UpHigh Trading VolumeNSSCNapco Security Technologies3.3843 of 5 stars$39.42+1.4%$55.29+40.2%+89.7%$1.45B$188.82M29.421,070DQDaqo New Energy2.8564 of 5 stars$20.45+2.3%$22.26+8.9%-25.6%$1.35B$1.60B-20.055,765Analyst ForecastShort Interest ↓News CoveragePositive NewsGap DownCOMMCommScope3.8577 of 5 stars$6.05flat$1.75-71.1%+124.3%$1.31B$5.79B-0.7420,000Short Interest ↓BELFABel Fuse0.9765 of 5 stars$103.75+2.9%N/A+108.2%$1.30B$639.81M20.836,300Short Interest ↓JKSJinkoSolar1.5877 of 5 stars$24.00+4.1%$24.60+2.5%-23.8%$1.28B$16.72B7.8457,397Gap DownSEDGSolarEdge Technologies4.5779 of 5 stars$19.34+6.4%$48.50+150.8%-84.4%$1.11B$2.98B-2.155,633Analyst ForecastNews Coverage Related Companies and Tools Related Companies: KLIC Alternatives VIAV Alternatives SIMO Alternatives WOLF Alternatives NSSC Alternatives DQ Alternatives COMM Alternatives BELFA Alternatives JKS Alternatives SEDG Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:SHLS) was last updated on 10/12/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersProtect Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank ac...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredMusk’s new company could top a trillion?The investment legend who predicted the rise of Bitcoin, Facebook and streaming services like Netflix… Just...Paradigm Press | SponsoredAI Expert Reveals New PickEveryone’s talking about AI right now, but I’ve been talking about it for years. 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