SkyWater Technology (SKYT) Competitors $10.20 -0.61 (-5.64%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$10.50 +0.30 (+2.89%) As of 07:53 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock SKYT vs. PL, SEDG, KLIC, DQ, LUNR, AAOI, BELFA, LASR, HIMX, and NSSCShould you be buying SkyWater Technology stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of SkyWater Technology include Planet Labs PBC (PL), SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG), Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC), DAQO New Energy (DQ), Intuitive Machines (LUNR), Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI), Bel Fuse (BELFA), nLight (LASR), Himax Technologies (HIMX), and NAPCO Security Technologies (NSSC). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry. SkyWater Technology vs. Its Competitors Planet Labs PBC SolarEdge Technologies Kulicke and Soffa Industries DAQO New Energy Intuitive Machines Applied Optoelectronics Bel Fuse nLight Himax Technologies NAPCO Security Technologies SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ:SKYT) and Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and dividends. Is SKYT or PL more profitable? SkyWater Technology has a net margin of -5.69% compared to Planet Labs PBC's net margin of -42.58%. SkyWater Technology's return on equity of -19.49% beat Planet Labs PBC's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets SkyWater Technology-5.69% -19.49% -3.68% Planet Labs PBC -42.58%-23.36%-16.51% Which has more volatility & risk, SKYT or PL? SkyWater Technology has a beta of 3.41, indicating that its stock price is 241% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Planet Labs PBC has a beta of 1.81, indicating that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in SKYT or PL? 70.0% of SkyWater Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.7% of Planet Labs PBC shares are owned by institutional investors. 37.9% of SkyWater Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.9% of Planet Labs PBC shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Does the media refer more to SKYT or PL? In the previous week, Planet Labs PBC had 5 more articles in the media than SkyWater Technology. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Planet Labs PBC and 6 mentions for SkyWater Technology. Planet Labs PBC's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat SkyWater Technology's score of 0.38 indicating that Planet Labs PBC is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment SkyWater Technology 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Planet Labs PBC 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts rate SKYT or PL? SkyWater Technology presently has a consensus target price of $13.00, suggesting a potential upside of 27.45%. Planet Labs PBC has a consensus target price of $6.86, suggesting a potential upside of 4.99%. Given SkyWater Technology's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SkyWater Technology is more favorable than Planet Labs PBC.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score SkyWater Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Planet Labs PBC 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.90 Which has higher earnings & valuation, SKYT or PL? SkyWater Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Planet Labs PBC. SkyWater Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Planet Labs PBC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioSkyWater Technology$342.27M1.44-$6.79M-$0.34-30.00Planet Labs PBC$244.35M8.11-$123.20M-$0.36-18.15 SummarySkyWater Technology beats Planet Labs PBC on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get SkyWater Technology News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for SKYT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding SKYT 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 is Media Sentiment?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 SKYT vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricSkyWater TechnologyELEC COMP IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$520.78M$39.97B$30.56B$9.91BDividend YieldN/A2.32%3.17%4.52%P/E Ratio-30.00681.19439.0126.08Price / Sales1.44236.931,949.1188.52Price / Cash34.6083.9636.3459.01Price / Book7.675.487.036.09Net Income-$6.79M$551.26M$808.51M$266.14M7 Day Performance-14.93%0.74%142.09%0.28%1 Month Performance12.46%4.36%145.89%4.14%1 Year Performance23.94%42.96%24,138.29%23.93% SkyWater Technology Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)SKYTSkyWater Technology2.6373 of 5 stars$10.20-5.6%$13.00+27.5%+31.2%$520.78M$342.27M-30.00590Analyst UpgradeInsider TradePLPlanet Labs PBC1.3951 of 5 stars$7.10-1.6%$6.86-3.3%+160.7%$2.15B$250.18M-19.71800News CoveragePositive NewsUpcoming EarningsSEDGSolarEdge Technologies3.1505 of 5 stars$33.82+1.7%$18.20-46.2%+57.3%$2.01B$901.46M-1.134,930Positive NewsGap UpKLICKulicke and Soffa Industries3.9957 of 5 stars$37.50-0.8%$44.33+18.2%-6.3%$1.96B$706.23M468.752,746Positive NewsDividend AnnouncementDQDAQO New Energy2.2233 of 5 stars$25.59+12.1%$26.10+2.0%+79.5%$1.72B$1.03B-4.384,749Buyback AnnouncementGap UpHigh Trading VolumeLUNRIntuitive Machines3.3789 of 5 stars$8.77-1.5%$15.10+72.2%+59.5%$1.57B$225.98M-2.711AAOIApplied Optoelectronics3.0708 of 5 stars$24.20-5.1%$27.20+12.4%+79.4%$1.51B$249.37M-7.203,309Positive NewsBELFABel Fuse2.0936 of 5 stars$114.43-0.7%$115.00+0.5%+37.1%$1.45B$534.79M29.656,300Positive NewsLASRnLight2.2695 of 5 stars$28.80-3.5%$26.42-8.3%+164.6%$1.44B$198.55M-30.321,100HIMXHimax Technologies3.8053 of 5 stars$8.14-5.8%$11.90+46.2%+49.9%$1.42B$906.80M19.382,177Gap UpNSSCNAPCO Security Technologies3.8347 of 5 stars$38.05-0.7%$37.67-1.0%-9.5%$1.36B$181.62M31.971,061Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies PL Alternatives SEDG Alternatives KLIC Alternatives DQ Alternatives LUNR Alternatives AAOI Alternatives BELFA Alternatives LASR Alternatives HIMX Alternatives NSSC Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:SKYT) was last updated on 9/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhy Trump’s “Smart Dollar” could rewrite the rulesMUST SEE: Donald Trump's Radical Overhaul of the U.S. Dollar Congress just approved President Trump's lates...Stansberry Research | Sponsored“Sell Nvidia before earnings”Eric Fry just went live with one of his most controversial calls yet: “Sell Nvidia.” While Wall Street has bee...InvestorPlace | SponsoredHow “Trump’s New Dollar” Could Impact Your WealthPresident Trump just signed a game-changing law… That could soon upgrade the U.S. dollar in your checking a...Brownstone Research | SponsoredForget Tesla — This Tiny AI Stock Is Musk’s Real PlayWhile Wall Street focused on Tesla’s earnings, Elon Musk was quietly building a supercomputer so powerful it c...Behind the Markets | SponsoredRetire Comfortably with These New Monthly Income ETFs?Too many retirees lie awake at night, worried their savings won’t last. 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