Do analysts prefer VRT or ASX?

Vertiv presently has a consensus target price of $322.32, indicating a potential downside of 3.65%. Given Vertiv's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Vertiv is more favorable than ASE Technology. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Vertiv 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 22 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89 ASE Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Which has better valuation & earnings, VRT or ASX?

Vertiv has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ASE Technology. ASE Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vertiv, 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 Vertiv $10.23B 12.56 $1.33B $3.98 84.05 ASE Technology $670.90B 0.13 $1.28B $0.68 58.80

Is VRT or ASX more profitable?

Vertiv has a net margin of 14.37% compared to ASE Technology's net margin of 7.03%. Vertiv's return on equity of 49.90% beat ASE Technology's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Vertiv 14.37% 49.90% 15.79% ASE Technology 7.03% 13.48% 5.48%

Does the media refer more to VRT or ASX?

In the previous week, Vertiv had 43 more articles in the media than ASE Technology. MarketBeat recorded 47 mentions for Vertiv and 4 mentions for ASE Technology. Vertiv's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat ASE Technology's score of 0.71 indicating that Vertiv is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Vertiv 32 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ASE Technology 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend NOK or ASX?

Nokia currently has a consensus price target of $10.71, suggesting a potential downside of 36.78%. Given Nokia's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Nokia is more favorable than ASE Technology. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Nokia 2 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.56 ASE Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, NOK or ASX?

ASE Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Nokia. ASE Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nokia, 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 Nokia $22.50B 4.32 $736.54M $0.16 105.89 ASE Technology $670.90B 0.13 $1.28B $0.68 58.80

Is NOK or ASX more profitable?

ASE Technology has a net margin of 7.03% compared to Nokia's net margin of 4.02%. ASE Technology's return on equity of 13.48% beat Nokia's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Nokia 4.02% 9.05% 5.04% ASE Technology 7.03% 13.48% 5.48%

Does the media favor NOK or ASX?

In the previous week, Nokia had 11 more articles in the media than ASE Technology. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Nokia and 4 mentions for ASE Technology. ASE Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Nokia's score of 0.29 indicating that ASE Technology is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Nokia 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral ASE Technology 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate NXPI or ASX?

NXP Semiconductors currently has a consensus price target of $294.25, indicating a potential downside of 8.94%. Given NXP Semiconductors' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NXP Semiconductors is more favorable than ASE Technology. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score NXP Semiconductors 1 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 18 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.70 ASE Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Does the media favor NXPI or ASX?

In the previous week, NXP Semiconductors had 16 more articles in the media than ASE Technology. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for NXP Semiconductors and 4 mentions for ASE Technology. NXP Semiconductors' average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat ASE Technology's score of 0.71 indicating that NXP Semiconductors is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NXP Semiconductors 14 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ASE Technology 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate ASX or LITE?

Lumentum has a consensus price target of $1,021.95, suggesting a potential upside of 8.92%. Given Lumentum's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lumentum is more favorable than ASE Technology. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score ASE Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Lumentum 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 14 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.76

Which has better valuation and earnings, ASX or LITE?

ASE Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Lumentum. ASE Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lumentum, 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 ASE Technology $670.90B 0.13 $1.28B $0.68 58.80 Lumentum $1.65B 44.37 $25.90M $5.40 173.75

Does the media favor ASX or LITE?

In the previous week, Lumentum had 40 more articles in the media than ASE Technology. MarketBeat recorded 44 mentions for Lumentum and 4 mentions for ASE Technology. Lumentum's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat ASE Technology's score of 0.71 indicating that Lumentum is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ASE Technology 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lumentum 30 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend STM or ASX?

STMicroelectronics presently has a consensus target price of $57.81, suggesting a potential downside of 28.78%. Given STMicroelectronics' higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe STMicroelectronics is more favorable than ASE Technology. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score STMicroelectronics 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.64 ASE Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Does the media refer more to STM or ASX?

In the previous week, STMicroelectronics had 23 more articles in the media than ASE Technology. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for STMicroelectronics and 4 mentions for ASE Technology. ASE Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat STMicroelectronics' score of 0.49 indicating that ASE Technology is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment STMicroelectronics 11 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral ASE Technology 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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ASX vs. VRT, NOK, NXPI, LITE, and STM

Should you buy ASE Technology stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares ASE Technology 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 ASE Technology include Vertiv (VRT), Nokia (NOK), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), Lumentum (LITE), and STMicroelectronics (STM). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry.

How does ASE Technology compare to Vertiv?

Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) and ASE Technology (NYSE:ASX) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Vertiv has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ASE Technology. ASE Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vertiv, 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
Vertiv	$10.23B	12.56	$1.33B	$3.98	84.05
ASE Technology	$670.90B	0.13	$1.28B	$0.68	58.80

Vertiv has a net margin of 14.37% compared to ASE Technology's net margin of 7.03%. Vertiv's return on equity of 49.90% beat ASE Technology's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vertiv	14.37%	49.90%	15.79%
ASE Technology	7.03%	13.48%	5.48%

Vertiv has a beta of 2.03, meaning that its stock price is 103% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ASE Technology has a beta of 1.72, meaning that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the broader market.

89.9% of Vertiv shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.8% of ASE Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Vertiv shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.9% of ASE Technology shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Vertiv pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. ASE Technology pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Vertiv pays out 6.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ASE Technology pays out 38.2% 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. Vertiv has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Vertiv presently has a consensus target price of $322.32, indicating a potential downside of 3.65%. Given Vertiv's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Vertiv is more favorable than ASE Technology.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vertiv	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89
ASE Technology	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

In the previous week, Vertiv had 43 more articles in the media than ASE Technology. MarketBeat recorded 47 mentions for Vertiv and 4 mentions for ASE Technology. Vertiv's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat ASE Technology's score of 0.71 indicating that Vertiv is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Vertiv	32 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ASE Technology	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Vertiv beats ASE Technology on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ASE Technology compare to Nokia?

Nokia (NYSE:NOK) and ASE Technology (NYSE:ASX) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Nokia pays an annual dividend of $0.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. ASE Technology pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Nokia pays out 81.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. ASE Technology pays out 38.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

ASE Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Nokia. ASE Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nokia, 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
Nokia	$22.50B	4.32	$736.54M	$0.16	105.89
ASE Technology	$670.90B	0.13	$1.28B	$0.68	58.80

Nokia currently has a consensus price target of $10.71, suggesting a potential downside of 36.78%. Given Nokia's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Nokia is more favorable than ASE Technology.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nokia	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
ASE Technology	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

5.3% of Nokia shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.8% of ASE Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.9% of ASE Technology 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.

Nokia has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ASE Technology has a beta of 1.72, indicating that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the broader market.

ASE Technology has a net margin of 7.03% compared to Nokia's net margin of 4.02%. ASE Technology's return on equity of 13.48% beat Nokia's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nokia	4.02%	9.05%	5.04%
ASE Technology	7.03%	13.48%	5.48%

In the previous week, Nokia had 11 more articles in the media than ASE Technology. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Nokia and 4 mentions for ASE Technology. ASE Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Nokia's score of 0.29 indicating that ASE Technology is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Nokia	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
ASE Technology	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

ASE Technology beats Nokia on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ASE Technology compare to NXP Semiconductors?

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) and ASE Technology (NYSE:ASX) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

NXP Semiconductors has a beta of 1.77, indicating that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ASE Technology has a beta of 1.72, indicating that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the broader market.

NXP Semiconductors pays an annual dividend of $4.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. ASE Technology pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. NXP Semiconductors pays out 38.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ASE Technology pays out 38.2% 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.

NXP Semiconductors currently has a consensus price target of $294.25, indicating a potential downside of 8.94%. Given NXP Semiconductors' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NXP Semiconductors is more favorable than ASE Technology.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NXP Semiconductors	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70
ASE Technology	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

NXP Semiconductors has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ASE Technology. NXP Semiconductors is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ASE Technology, 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
NXP Semiconductors	$12.62B	6.47	$2.02B	$10.45	30.92
ASE Technology	$670.90B	0.13	$1.28B	$0.68	58.80

NXP Semiconductors has a net margin of 21.03% compared to ASE Technology's net margin of 7.03%. NXP Semiconductors' return on equity of 26.75% beat ASE Technology's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NXP Semiconductors	21.03%	26.75%	10.32%
ASE Technology	7.03%	13.48%	5.48%

In the previous week, NXP Semiconductors had 16 more articles in the media than ASE Technology. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for NXP Semiconductors and 4 mentions for ASE Technology. NXP Semiconductors' average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat ASE Technology's score of 0.71 indicating that NXP Semiconductors is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NXP Semiconductors	14 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ASE Technology	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

90.5% of NXP Semiconductors shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.8% of ASE Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of NXP Semiconductors shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.9% of ASE Technology shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

NXP Semiconductors beats ASE Technology on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ASE Technology compare to Lumentum?

ASE Technology (NYSE:ASX) and Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

Lumentum has a consensus price target of $1,021.95, suggesting a potential upside of 8.92%. Given Lumentum's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lumentum is more favorable than ASE Technology.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ASE Technology	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Lumentum	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76

6.8% of ASE Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.1% of Lumentum shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.9% of ASE Technology shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Lumentum shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

ASE Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Lumentum. ASE Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lumentum, 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
ASE Technology	$670.90B	0.13	$1.28B	$0.68	58.80
Lumentum	$1.65B	44.37	$25.90M	$5.40	173.75

In the previous week, Lumentum had 40 more articles in the media than ASE Technology. MarketBeat recorded 44 mentions for Lumentum and 4 mentions for ASE Technology. Lumentum's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat ASE Technology's score of 0.71 indicating that Lumentum is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ASE Technology	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lumentum	30 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

ASE Technology has a beta of 1.72, indicating that its share price is 72% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lumentum has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its share price is 47% more volatile than the broader market.

Lumentum has a net margin of 17.61% compared to ASE Technology's net margin of 7.03%. Lumentum's return on equity of 24.81% beat ASE Technology's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ASE Technology	7.03%	13.48%	5.48%
Lumentum	17.61%	24.81%	6.89%

Summary

Lumentum beats ASE Technology on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ASE Technology compare to STMicroelectronics?

STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) and ASE Technology (NYSE:ASX) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and profitability.

ASE Technology has a net margin of 7.03% compared to STMicroelectronics' net margin of 1.19%. ASE Technology's return on equity of 13.48% beat STMicroelectronics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
STMicroelectronics	1.19%	3.01%	2.18%
ASE Technology	7.03%	13.48%	5.48%

STMicroelectronics pays an annual dividend of $0.31 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. ASE Technology pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. STMicroelectronics pays out 193.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. ASE Technology pays out 38.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ASE Technology is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

ASE Technology has higher revenue and earnings than STMicroelectronics. ASE Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than STMicroelectronics, 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
STMicroelectronics	$11.80B	6.18	$166M	$0.16	507.34
ASE Technology	$670.90B	0.13	$1.28B	$0.68	58.80

5.1% of STMicroelectronics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.8% of ASE Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.9% of ASE Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, STMicroelectronics had 23 more articles in the media than ASE Technology. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for STMicroelectronics and 4 mentions for ASE Technology. ASE Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat STMicroelectronics' score of 0.49 indicating that ASE Technology is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
STMicroelectronics	11 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
ASE Technology	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

STMicroelectronics presently has a consensus target price of $57.81, suggesting a potential downside of 28.78%. Given STMicroelectronics' higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe STMicroelectronics is more favorable than ASE Technology.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
STMicroelectronics	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64
ASE Technology	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

STMicroelectronics has a beta of 1.94, meaning that its stock price is 94% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ASE Technology has a beta of 1.72, meaning that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

ASE Technology beats STMicroelectronics on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	ASE Technology	ELEC COMP Industry	Computer Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$88.84B	$82.12B	$40.65B	$23.14B
Dividend Yield	0.68%	1.00%	3.10%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	58.76	99.42	173.16	31.05
Price / Sales	0.13	156.17	625.35	14.78
Price / Cash	24.56	280.01	51.77	24.78
Price / Book	7.57	10.86	10.11	4.68
Net Income	$1.28B	$847.18M	$1.07B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	2.39%	4.39%	3.94%	-0.46%
1 Month Performance	26.60%	30.47%	11.09%	0.43%
1 Year Performance	321.58%	275.56%	170.52%	25.81%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ASX ASE Technology	3.6526 of 5 stars	$39.99 +1.9%	N/A	+315.6%	$88.84B	$670.90B	58.76	105,947	Short Interest Increase Gap Down
VRT Vertiv	3.9592 of 5 stars	$327.78 +0.1%	$322.32 -1.7%	+205.9%	$125.78B	$10.23B	82.36	34,000	Positive News
NOK Nokia	3.4906 of 5 stars	$15.47 0.0%	$9.71 -37.2%	+216.2%	$88.83B	$22.50B	96.67	78,005	Analyst Forecast
NXPI NXP Semiconductors	4.2243 of 5 stars	$316.47 flat	$294.25 -7.0%	+67.8%	$79.90B	$12.27B	30.28	32,169	Positive News Insider Trade
LITE Lumentum	3.4698 of 5 stars	$946.90 flat	$1,012.43 +6.9%	+1,256.6%	$73.67B	$1.65B	175.35	10,562	Trending News Analyst Forecast Insider Trade

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ASE Technology (ASX) Competitors

ASX vs. VRT, NOK, NXPI, LITE, and STM

How does ASE Technology compare to Vertiv?

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How does ASE Technology compare to Nokia?

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How does ASE Technology compare to NXP Semiconductors?

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How does ASE Technology compare to Lumentum?

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How does ASE Technology compare to STMicroelectronics?

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ASE Technology (ASX) Competitors

ASX vs. VRT, NOK, NXPI, LITE, and STM

How does ASE Technology compare to Vertiv?

Which has better valuation & earnings, VRT or ASX?

Is VRT or ASX more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, VRT or ASX?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in VRT or ASX?

Is VRT or ASX a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer VRT or ASX?

Does the media refer more to VRT or ASX?

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How does ASE Technology compare to Nokia?

Is NOK or ASX a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, NOK or ASX?

Do analysts recommend NOK or ASX?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in NOK or ASX?

Which has more risk & volatility, NOK or ASX?

Is NOK or ASX more profitable?

Does the media favor NOK or ASX?

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How does ASE Technology compare to NXP Semiconductors?

Which has more volatility and risk, NXPI or ASX?

Is NXPI or ASX a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate NXPI or ASX?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, NXPI or ASX?

Is NXPI or ASX more profitable?

Does the media favor NXPI or ASX?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in NXPI or ASX?

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How does ASE Technology compare to Lumentum?

Do analysts rate ASX or LITE?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of ASX or LITE?

Which has better valuation and earnings, ASX or LITE?

Does the media favor ASX or LITE?

Which has more risk and volatility, ASX or LITE?

Is ASX or LITE more profitable?

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How does ASE Technology compare to STMicroelectronics?

Is STM or ASX more profitable?

Is STM or ASX a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, STM or ASX?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of STM or ASX?

Does the media refer more to STM or ASX?

Do analysts recommend STM or ASX?

Which has more volatility & risk, STM or ASX?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

ASX vs. The Competition

ASE Technology Competitors List

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