NASDAQ:VECO

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$21.57

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$20.20

MA: $21.55▼

$22.70

52-Week Range

$8.91

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$23.13

Volume257,518 shs

Average Volume429,970 shs

Market Capitalization$1.06 billion

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta1.42

Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ:VECO) Vs. AMAT, LRCX, KLAC, ENTG, MKSI, and BRKS

Should you be buying VECO stock or one of its competitors? Companies in the sub-industry of "semiconductor equipment" are considered alternatives and competitors to Veeco Instruments, including Applied Materials (AMAT), Lam Research (LRCX), KLA (KLAC), Entegris (ENTG), MKS Instruments (MKSI), and Brooks Automation (BRKS).

Veeco Instruments vs. Applied Materials Stock

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) and Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ:VECO) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

Applied Materials has a beta of 1.48, indicating that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Veeco Instruments has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

78.8% of Applied Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.2% of Veeco Instruments shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Applied Materials shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Veeco Instruments shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Applied Materials and Veeco Instruments' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Applied Materials	$17.20 billion	7.41	$3.62 billion	$4.17	33.31
Veeco Instruments	$419.35 million	2.52	$-78,730,000.00	($0.35)	-60.80

Applied Materials has higher revenue and earnings than Veeco Instruments. Veeco Instruments is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Applied Materials, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Applied Materials and Veeco Instruments, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied Materials	0	4	19	0	2.83
Veeco Instruments	0	0	6	0	3.00

Applied Materials presently has a consensus price target of $143.3750, suggesting a potential upside of 3.21%. Veeco Instruments has a consensus price target of $20.8333, suggesting a potential downside of 2.10%. Given Applied Materials' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Applied Materials is more favorable than Veeco Instruments.

Profitability

This table compares Applied Materials and Veeco Instruments' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Materials	21.04%	40.65%	18.07%
Veeco Instruments	-9.61%	5.05%	2.29%

Summary

Applied Materials beats Veeco Instruments on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Veeco Instruments vs. Lam Research Stock

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) and Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ:VECO) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

Lam Research has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Veeco Instruments has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

84.0% of Lam Research shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.2% of Veeco Instruments shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Lam Research shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Veeco Instruments shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Lam Research and Veeco Instruments' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lam Research	$10.04 billion	9.42	$2.25 billion	$15.95	41.50
Veeco Instruments	$419.35 million	2.52	$-78,730,000.00	($0.35)	-60.80

Lam Research has higher revenue and earnings than Veeco Instruments. Veeco Instruments is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lam Research, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Lam Research and Veeco Instruments, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lam Research	0	4	19	0	2.83
Veeco Instruments	0	0	6	0	3.00

Lam Research presently has a consensus price target of $518.1304, suggesting a potential downside of 21.73%. Veeco Instruments has a consensus price target of $20.8333, suggesting a potential downside of 2.10%. Given Veeco Instruments' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Veeco Instruments is more favorable than Lam Research.

Profitability

This table compares Lam Research and Veeco Instruments' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lam Research	23.60%	55.82%	20.06%
Veeco Instruments	-9.61%	5.05%	2.29%

Summary

Lam Research beats Veeco Instruments on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Veeco Instruments vs. KLA Stock

KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) and Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ:VECO) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

KLA has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Veeco Instruments has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares KLA and Veeco Instruments' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
KLA	$5.81 billion	9.36	$1.22 billion	$10.35	34.09
Veeco Instruments	$419.35 million	2.52	$-78,730,000.00	($0.35)	-60.80

KLA has higher revenue and earnings than Veeco Instruments. Veeco Instruments is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KLA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for KLA and Veeco Instruments, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
KLA	0	8	8	0	2.50
Veeco Instruments	0	0	6	0	3.00

KLA presently has a consensus price target of $282.9333, suggesting a potential downside of 19.81%. Veeco Instruments has a consensus price target of $20.8333, suggesting a potential downside of 2.10%. Given Veeco Instruments' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Veeco Instruments is more favorable than KLA.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

88.7% of KLA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.2% of Veeco Instruments shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of KLA shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Veeco Instruments shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares KLA and Veeco Instruments' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
KLA	21.76%	65.49%	18.66%
Veeco Instruments	-9.61%	5.05%	2.29%

Summary

KLA beats Veeco Instruments on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Veeco Instruments vs. Entegris Stock

Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) and Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ:VECO) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Risk & Volatility

Entegris has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Veeco Instruments has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Entegris and Veeco Instruments' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Entegris	$1.59 billion	10.32	$254.86 million	$1.93	62.93
Veeco Instruments	$419.35 million	2.52	$-78,730,000.00	($0.35)	-60.80

Entegris has higher revenue and earnings than Veeco Instruments. Veeco Instruments is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Entegris, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Entegris and Veeco Instruments, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Entegris	0	2	5	0	2.71
Veeco Instruments	0	0	6	0	3.00

Entegris currently has a consensus price target of $100.7778, suggesting a potential downside of 17.02%. Veeco Instruments has a consensus price target of $20.8333, suggesting a potential downside of 2.10%. Given Veeco Instruments' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Veeco Instruments is more favorable than Entegris.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

98.4% of Entegris shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.2% of Veeco Instruments shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Entegris shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Veeco Instruments shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Entegris and Veeco Instruments' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Entegris	15.03%	26.54%	12.06%
Veeco Instruments	-9.61%	5.05%	2.29%

Summary

Entegris beats Veeco Instruments on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Veeco Instruments vs. MKS Instruments Stock

MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) and Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ:VECO) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Risk & Volatility

MKS Instruments has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its share price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Veeco Instruments has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares MKS Instruments and Veeco Instruments' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MKS Instruments	$1.90 billion	5.57	$140.39 million	$4.52	42.36
Veeco Instruments	$419.35 million	2.52	$-78,730,000.00	($0.35)	-60.80

MKS Instruments has higher revenue and earnings than Veeco Instruments. Veeco Instruments is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MKS Instruments, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for MKS Instruments and Veeco Instruments, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MKS Instruments	0	2	8	0	2.80
Veeco Instruments	0	0	6	0	3.00

MKS Instruments currently has a consensus price target of $180.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.99%. Veeco Instruments has a consensus price target of $20.8333, suggesting a potential downside of 2.10%. Given Veeco Instruments' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Veeco Instruments is more favorable than MKS Instruments.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

94.0% of MKS Instruments shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.2% of Veeco Instruments shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of MKS Instruments shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Veeco Instruments shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares MKS Instruments and Veeco Instruments' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MKS Instruments	12.78%	16.49%	9.74%
Veeco Instruments	-9.61%	5.05%	2.29%

Summary

MKS Instruments beats Veeco Instruments on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Veeco Instruments vs. Brooks Automation Stock

Brooks Automation (NASDAQ:BRKS) and Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ:VECO) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Brooks Automation and Veeco Instruments' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Brooks Automation	$897.27 million	7.92	$64.85 million	$1.26	75.95
Veeco Instruments	$419.35 million	2.52	$-78,730,000.00	($0.35)	-60.80

Brooks Automation has higher revenue and earnings than Veeco Instruments. Veeco Instruments is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brooks Automation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Brooks Automation has a beta of 1.97, indicating that its share price is 97% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Veeco Instruments has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Brooks Automation and Veeco Instruments, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Brooks Automation	0	2	5	0	2.71
Veeco Instruments	0	0	6	0	3.00

Brooks Automation currently has a consensus price target of $81.8750, suggesting a potential downside of 14.45%. Veeco Instruments has a consensus price target of $20.8333, suggesting a potential downside of 2.10%. Given Veeco Instruments' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Veeco Instruments is more favorable than Brooks Automation.

Profitability

This table compares Brooks Automation and Veeco Instruments' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Brooks Automation	7.23%	7.95%	6.13%
Veeco Instruments	-9.61%	5.05%	2.29%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

95.3% of Brooks Automation shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.2% of Veeco Instruments shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Brooks Automation shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Veeco Instruments shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Brooks Automation beats Veeco Instruments on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.