Amphenol (APH) Competitors

Applied Materials has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amphenol has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

Applied Materials presently has a consensus price target of $599.19, suggesting a potential upside of 18.03%. Amphenol has a consensus price target of $191.67, suggesting a potential upside of 19.25%. Given Amphenol's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Amphenol is more favorable than Applied Materials.

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

80.6% of Applied Materials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.0% of Amphenol shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Applied Materials shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Amphenol 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.

Applied Materials pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Amphenol pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Applied Materials pays out 19.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Amphenol pays out 25.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Applied Materials has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 18 more articles in the media than Amphenol. MarketBeat recorded 70 mentions for Applied Materials and 52 mentions for Amphenol. Amphenol's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Applied Materials' score of 1.01 indicating that Amphenol is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Applied Materials has a net margin of 29.31% compared to Amphenol's net margin of 17.73%. Amphenol's return on equity of 39.87% beat Applied Materials' return on equity.

86.7% of KLA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.0% of Amphenol shares are held by institutional investors. 91.5% of KLA shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Amphenol shares are held 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.

KLA has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amphenol has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, KLA had 2 more articles in the media than Amphenol. MarketBeat recorded 54 mentions for KLA and 52 mentions for Amphenol. Amphenol's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat KLA's score of 0.60 indicating that Amphenol is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

KLA has a net margin of 35.57% compared to Amphenol's net margin of 17.73%. KLA's return on equity of 87.66% beat Amphenol's return on equity.

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

KLA currently has a consensus price target of $223.70, indicating a potential upside of 22.36%. Amphenol has a consensus price target of $191.67, indicating a potential upside of 19.25%. Given KLA's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe KLA is more favorable than Amphenol.

KLA pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Amphenol pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. KLA pays out 25.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Amphenol pays out 25.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. KLA has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Amphenol is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

84.6% of Lam Research shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.0% of Amphenol shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Lam Research shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Amphenol shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Lam Research had 55 more articles in the media than Amphenol. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for Lam Research and 52 mentions for Amphenol. Amphenol's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Lam Research's score of 0.92 indicating that Amphenol is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Lam Research currently has a consensus price target of $358.47, indicating a potential upside of 22.28%. Amphenol has a consensus price target of $191.67, indicating a potential upside of 19.25%. Given Lam Research's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Lam Research is more favorable than Amphenol.

Lam Research has a net margin of 31.27% compared to Amphenol's net margin of 17.73%. Lam Research's return on equity of 67.60% beat Amphenol's return on equity.

Lam Research pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Amphenol pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Lam Research pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Amphenol pays out 25.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lam Research has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

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

Lam Research has a beta of 1.84, meaning that its share price is 84% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amphenol has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

Amphenol currently has a consensus price target of $191.67, indicating a potential upside of 19.25%. MKS has a consensus price target of $383.57, indicating a potential upside of 28.95%. Given MKS's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe MKS is more favorable than Amphenol.

In the previous week, Amphenol had 31 more articles in the media than MKS. MarketBeat recorded 52 mentions for Amphenol and 21 mentions for MKS. MKS's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Amphenol's score of 1.16 indicating that MKS is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Amphenol has a net margin of 17.73% compared to MKS's net margin of 8.06%. Amphenol's return on equity of 39.87% beat MKS's return on equity.

Amphenol has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MKS has a beta of 1.98, indicating that its share price is 98% more volatile than the broader market.

97.0% of Amphenol shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.8% of MKS shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Amphenol shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of MKS shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Amphenol pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. MKS pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Amphenol pays out 25.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MKS pays out 20.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.