Does the media prefer AEIS or APH?

In the previous week, Amphenol had 20 more articles in the media than Advanced Energy Industries. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Amphenol and 5 mentions for Advanced Energy Industries. Advanced Energy Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Amphenol's score of 1.25 indicating that Advanced Energy Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Advanced Energy Industries 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Amphenol 18 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, APH or AMAT?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Amphenol $23.09B 8.31 $4.27B $3.48 44.85 Applied Materials $28.37B 16.10 $7.00B $10.65 54.03

Does the media prefer APH or AMAT?

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 61 more articles in the media than Amphenol. MarketBeat recorded 86 mentions for Applied Materials and 25 mentions for Amphenol. Amphenol's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Applied Materials' score of 1.04 indicating that Amphenol is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Amphenol 18 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Applied Materials 51 Very Positive mention(s) 17 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer APH or KLAC?

Amphenol presently has a consensus price target of $186.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.18%. KLA has a consensus price target of $287.80, indicating a potential upside of 29.49%. Given KLA's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe KLA is more favorable than Amphenol. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Amphenol 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 14 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88 KLA 0 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 20 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, APH or KLAC?

Amphenol has higher revenue and earnings than KLA. Amphenol is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KLA, 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 Amphenol $23.09B 8.31 $4.27B $3.48 44.85 KLA $12.16B 23.88 $4.06B $3.53 62.96

Is APH or KLAC more profitable?

KLA has a net margin of 35.66% compared to Amphenol's net margin of 17.24%. KLA's return on equity of 91.89% beat Amphenol's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Amphenol 17.24% 37.44% 14.77% KLA 35.66% 91.89% 29.21%

Does the media prefer APH or KLAC?

In the previous week, Amphenol had 3 more articles in the media than KLA. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Amphenol and 22 mentions for KLA. Amphenol's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat KLA's score of 0.71 indicating that Amphenol is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Amphenol 18 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive KLA 10 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, APH or LRCX?

Lam Research has lower revenue, but higher 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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Amphenol $23.09B 8.31 $4.27B $3.48 44.85 Lam Research $18.44B 22.38 $5.36B $5.30 62.25

Is APH or LRCX more profitable?

Lam Research has a net margin of 30.94% compared to Amphenol's net margin of 17.24%. Lam Research's return on equity of 66.21% beat Amphenol's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Amphenol 17.24% 37.44% 14.77% Lam Research 30.94% 66.21% 31.61%

Does the media prefer APH or LRCX?

In the previous week, Lam Research had 41 more articles in the media than Amphenol. MarketBeat recorded 66 mentions for Lam Research and 25 mentions for Amphenol. Amphenol's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Lam Research's score of 1.21 indicating that Amphenol is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Amphenol 18 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lam Research 46 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings & valuation, MKSI or APH?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio MKS $3.93B 6.05 $295M $4.78 73.65 Amphenol $23.09B 8.31 $4.27B $3.48 44.85

Is MKSI or APH more profitable?

Amphenol has a net margin of 17.24% compared to MKS's net margin of 8.06%. Amphenol's return on equity of 37.44% beat MKS's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets MKS 8.06% 21.49% 6.54% Amphenol 17.24% 37.44% 14.77%

Does the media prefer MKSI or APH?

In the previous week, Amphenol had 10 more articles in the media than MKS. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Amphenol and 15 mentions for MKS. Amphenol's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat MKS's score of 1.15 indicating that Amphenol is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment MKS 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Amphenol 18 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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APH vs. AEIS, AMAT, KLAC, LRCX, and MKSI

Should you buy Amphenol stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Amphenol with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Amphenol include Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), Applied Materials (AMAT), KLA (KLAC), Lam Research (LRCX), and MKS (MKSI). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does Amphenol compare to Advanced Energy Industries?

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) and Amphenol (NYSE:APH) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

In the previous week, Amphenol had 20 more articles in the media than Advanced Energy Industries. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Amphenol and 5 mentions for Advanced Energy Industries. Advanced Energy Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Amphenol's score of 1.25 indicating that Advanced Energy Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Advanced Energy Industries	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Amphenol	18 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

99.7% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.0% of Amphenol shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Amphenol shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Amphenol has higher revenue and earnings than Advanced Energy Industries. Amphenol is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Advanced Energy Industries, 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
Advanced Energy Industries	$1.80B	6.31	$148.40M	$4.75	62.85
Amphenol	$23.09B	8.31	$4.27B	$3.48	44.85

Advanced Energy Industries has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amphenol has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

Advanced Energy Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Amphenol pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Advanced Energy Industries pays out 8.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Amphenol pays out 28.7% 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.

Advanced Energy Industries currently has a consensus price target of $400.45, indicating a potential upside of 34.15%. Amphenol has a consensus price target of $186.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.18%. Given Advanced Energy Industries' higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Advanced Energy Industries is more favorable than Amphenol.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Advanced Energy Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77
Amphenol	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

Amphenol has a net margin of 17.24% compared to Advanced Energy Industries' net margin of 10.00%. Amphenol's return on equity of 37.44% beat Advanced Energy Industries' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Advanced Energy Industries	10.00%	17.99%	9.60%
Amphenol	17.24%	37.44%	14.77%

Summary

Amphenol beats Advanced Energy Industries on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Amphenol compare to Applied Materials?

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) and Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Amphenol pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Applied Materials pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Amphenol pays out 28.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Applied Materials pays out 19.9% 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. Applied Materials has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

Amphenol presently has a consensus target price of $186.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.18%. Applied Materials has a consensus target price of $589.48, suggesting a potential upside of 2.45%. Given Amphenol's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Amphenol is more favorable than Applied Materials.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amphenol	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
Applied Materials	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	27 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85

Amphenol has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Materials has a beta of 1.57, suggesting that its share price is 57% more volatile than the broader market.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Amphenol	$23.09B	8.31	$4.27B	$3.48	44.85
Applied Materials	$28.37B	16.10	$7.00B	$10.65	54.03

Applied Materials has a net margin of 29.31% compared to Amphenol's net margin of 17.24%. Amphenol's return on equity of 37.44% beat Applied Materials' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amphenol	17.24%	37.44%	14.77%
Applied Materials	29.31%	36.97%	21.30%

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 61 more articles in the media than Amphenol. MarketBeat recorded 86 mentions for Applied Materials and 25 mentions for Amphenol. Amphenol's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Applied Materials' score of 1.04 indicating that Amphenol is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Amphenol	18 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Applied Materials	51 Very Positive mention(s)	17 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

97.0% of Amphenol shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of Applied Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Amphenol shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Applied Materials shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Applied Materials beats Amphenol on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Amphenol compare to KLA?

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) and KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Amphenol has higher revenue and earnings than KLA. Amphenol is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KLA, 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
Amphenol	$23.09B	8.31	$4.27B	$3.48	44.85
KLA	$12.16B	23.88	$4.06B	$3.53	62.96

Amphenol has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KLA has a beta of 1.41, meaning that its share price is 41% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Amphenol had 3 more articles in the media than KLA. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Amphenol and 22 mentions for KLA. Amphenol's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat KLA's score of 0.71 indicating that Amphenol is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Amphenol	18 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
KLA	10 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

KLA has a net margin of 35.66% compared to Amphenol's net margin of 17.24%. KLA's return on equity of 91.89% beat Amphenol's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amphenol	17.24%	37.44%	14.77%
KLA	35.66%	91.89%	29.21%

Amphenol presently has a consensus price target of $186.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.18%. KLA has a consensus price target of $287.80, indicating a potential upside of 29.49%. Given KLA's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe KLA is more favorable than Amphenol.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amphenol	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
KLA	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Amphenol pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. KLA pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Amphenol pays out 28.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. KLA pays out 26.1% 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.

Summary

KLA beats Amphenol on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Amphenol compare to Lam Research?

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) and Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Amphenol presently has a consensus price target of $186.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.18%. Lam Research has a consensus price target of $350.81, indicating a potential upside of 6.33%. Given Amphenol's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Amphenol is more favorable than Lam Research.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amphenol	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
Lam Research	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	28 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

In the previous week, Lam Research had 41 more articles in the media than Amphenol. MarketBeat recorded 66 mentions for Lam Research and 25 mentions for Amphenol. Amphenol's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Lam Research's score of 1.21 indicating that Amphenol is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Amphenol	18 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lam Research	46 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lam Research has lower revenue, but higher 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Amphenol	$23.09B	8.31	$4.27B	$3.48	44.85
Lam Research	$18.44B	22.38	$5.36B	$5.30	62.25

Lam Research has a net margin of 30.94% compared to Amphenol's net margin of 17.24%. Lam Research's return on equity of 66.21% beat Amphenol's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amphenol	17.24%	37.44%	14.77%
Lam Research	30.94%	66.21%	31.61%

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

Amphenol pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Lam Research pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Amphenol pays out 28.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lam Research pays out 19.6% 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 increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Amphenol has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lam Research has a beta of 1.8, meaning that its share price is 80% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Lam Research beats Amphenol on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Amphenol compare to MKS?

MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) and Amphenol (NYSE:APH) are both large-cap 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, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and profitability.

MKS currently has a consensus target price of $380.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.95%. Amphenol has a consensus target price of $186.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.18%. Given Amphenol's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Amphenol is more favorable than MKS.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MKS	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
Amphenol	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MKS	$3.93B	6.05	$295M	$4.78	73.65
Amphenol	$23.09B	8.31	$4.27B	$3.48	44.85

MKS has a beta of 1.93, indicating that its share price is 93% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amphenol has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Amphenol had 10 more articles in the media than MKS. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Amphenol and 15 mentions for MKS. Amphenol's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat MKS's score of 1.15 indicating that Amphenol is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
MKS	10 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Amphenol	18 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

MKS pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Amphenol pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. MKS pays out 20.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Amphenol pays out 28.7% 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.

99.8% of MKS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.0% of Amphenol shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of MKS 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

Amphenol has a net margin of 17.24% compared to MKS's net margin of 8.06%. Amphenol's return on equity of 37.44% beat MKS's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MKS	8.06%	21.49%	6.54%
Amphenol	17.24%	37.44%	14.77%

Summary

Amphenol beats MKS on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Amphenol	ELEC Industry	Computer Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$195.68B	$65.43B	$39.25B	$23.46B
Dividend Yield	0.63%	0.95%	3.19%	4.02%
P/E Ratio	44.85	44.85	170.02	31.06
Price / Sales	8.31	3.58	597.79	19.75
Price / Cash	37.48	31.44	45.82	18.64
Price / Book	14.15	5.82	9.49	4.77
Net Income	$4.27B	$1.41B	$1.07B	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-6.47%	-0.08%	-1.86%	-0.56%
1 Month Performance	1.36%	14.65%	-1.40%	-0.11%
1 Year Performance	58.05%	113.64%	140.49%	16.64%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
APH Amphenol	4.8838 of 5 stars	$156.06 -1.9%	$186.00 +19.2%	+61.1%	$195.68B	$23.09B	44.85	170,000	Positive News Analyst Forecast
AEIS Advanced Energy Industries	4.9472 of 5 stars	$310.84 -0.1%	$400.45 +28.8%	+118.9%	$11.82B	$1.91B	65.44	13,000	Positive News Short Interest Decrease Gap Down
AMAT Applied Materials	4.6473 of 5 stars	$592.79 -1.7%	$558.09 -5.9%	+204.4%	$470.65B	$28.37B	55.66	36,500	Positive News Analyst Forecast Gap Down
KLAC KLA	4.9736 of 5 stars	$233.31 -1.0%	$280.34 +20.2%	+150.4%	$304.77B	$12.16B	66.04	15,200	Analyst Forecast Options Volume Gap Down
LRCX Lam Research	4.8137 of 5 stars	$350.20 -0.3%	$347.75 -0.7%	+244.4%	$437.95B	$18.44B	66.08	19,000	Positive News Analyst Forecast Gap Down

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Amphenol (APH) Competitors

APH vs. AEIS, AMAT, KLAC, LRCX, and MKSI

How does Amphenol compare to Advanced Energy Industries?

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How does Amphenol compare to Applied Materials?

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How does Amphenol compare to KLA?

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How does Amphenol compare to Lam Research?

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How does Amphenol compare to MKS?

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Amphenol (APH) Competitors

APH vs. AEIS, AMAT, KLAC, LRCX, and MKSI

How does Amphenol compare to Advanced Energy Industries?

Does the media prefer AEIS or APH?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of AEIS or APH?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, AEIS or APH?

Which has more risk and volatility, AEIS or APH?

Is AEIS or APH a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend AEIS or APH?

Is AEIS or APH more profitable?

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How does Amphenol compare to Applied Materials?

Is APH or AMAT a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer APH or AMAT?

Which has more volatility and risk, APH or AMAT?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, APH or AMAT?

Is APH or AMAT more profitable?

Does the media prefer APH or AMAT?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in APH or AMAT?

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How does Amphenol compare to KLA?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, APH or KLAC?

Which has more volatility and risk, APH or KLAC?

Does the media prefer APH or KLAC?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in APH or KLAC?

Is APH or KLAC more profitable?

Do analysts prefer APH or KLAC?

Is APH or KLAC a better dividend stock?

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How does Amphenol compare to Lam Research?

Do analysts prefer APH or LRCX?

Does the media prefer APH or LRCX?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, APH or LRCX?

Is APH or LRCX more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in APH or LRCX?

Is APH or LRCX a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, APH or LRCX?

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How does Amphenol compare to MKS?

Do analysts recommend MKSI or APH?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, MKSI or APH?

Which has more risk & volatility, MKSI or APH?

Does the media prefer MKSI or APH?

Is MKSI or APH a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in MKSI or APH?

Is MKSI or APH more profitable?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

APH vs. The Competition

Amphenol Competitors List

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