Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) Competitors

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) and Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ:SLAB) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and media sentiment.

Does the media favor ADI or SLAB?

In the previous week, Analog Devices had 33 more articles in the media than Silicon Laboratories. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for Analog Devices and 12 mentions for Silicon Laboratories. Analog Devices' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Silicon Laboratories' score of 1.04 indicating that Analog Devices is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Analog Devices	30 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Silicon Laboratories	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do institutionals & insiders believe in ADI or SLAB?

86.8% of Analog Devices shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Analog Devices shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Silicon Laboratories shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Which has more volatility and risk, ADI or SLAB?

Analog Devices has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Silicon Laboratories has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts rate ADI or SLAB?

Analog Devices presently has a consensus target price of $258.89, indicating a potential upside of 14.37%. Silicon Laboratories has a consensus target price of $139.00, indicating a potential upside of 2.32%. Given Analog Devices' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Analog Devices is more favorable than Silicon Laboratories.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Analog Devices	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81
Silicon Laboratories	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

Which has better valuation & earnings, ADI or SLAB?

Analog Devices has higher revenue and earnings than Silicon Laboratories. Silicon Laboratories is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Analog Devices, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Analog Devices	$9.43B	11.92	$1.64B	$3.67	61.68
Silicon Laboratories	$584.39M	7.57	-$191.01M	-$5.11	-26.59

Is ADI or SLAB more profitable?

Analog Devices has a net margin of 18.65% compared to Silicon Laboratories' net margin of -25.16%. Analog Devices' return on equity of 9.56% beat Silicon Laboratories' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Analog Devices	18.65%	9.56%	6.99%
Silicon Laboratories	-25.16%	-8.80%	-7.68%

Summary

Analog Devices beats Silicon Laboratories on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.