Semtech (SMTC) Competitors

Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) and Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and community ranking.

Does the media prefer SWKS or SMTC?

In the previous week, Skyworks Solutions had 3 more articles in the media than Semtech. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Skyworks Solutions and 17 mentions for Semtech. Skyworks Solutions' average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat Semtech's score of 1.26 indicating that Skyworks Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Skyworks Solutions	18 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Semtech	14 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, SWKS or SMTC?

Skyworks Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Semtech. Semtech is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Skyworks Solutions, 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
Skyworks Solutions	$3.95B	2.78	$596M	$2.55	28.74
Semtech	$909.29M	3.75	-$1.09B	-$2.64	-14.91

Is SWKS or SMTC more profitable?

Skyworks Solutions has a net margin of 13.02% compared to Semtech's net margin of -99.08%. Skyworks Solutions' return on equity of 12.60% beat Semtech's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Skyworks Solutions	13.02%	12.60%	9.67%
Semtech	-99.08%	N/A	-2.28%

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of SWKS or SMTC?

85.4% of Skyworks Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Skyworks Solutions shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Semtech 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.

Which has more risk & volatility, SWKS or SMTC?

Skyworks Solutions has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Semtech has a beta of 1.88, suggesting that its stock price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts prefer SWKS or SMTC?

Skyworks Solutions presently has a consensus price target of $78.29, suggesting a potential upside of 6.84%. Semtech has a consensus price target of $56.92, suggesting a potential upside of 44.64%. Given Semtech's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Semtech is more favorable than Skyworks Solutions.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Skyworks Solutions	3 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.90
Semtech	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85

Does the MarketBeat Community favor SWKS or SMTC?

Skyworks Solutions received 990 more outperform votes than Semtech when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 76.43% of users gave Skyworks Solutions an outperform vote while only 72.55% of users gave Semtech an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Skyworks Solutions	Outperform Votes 1722 76.43%	Underperform Votes 531 23.57%
Semtech	Outperform Votes 732 72.55%	Underperform Votes 277 27.45%

Summary

Skyworks Solutions beats Semtech on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.