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BHE vs. AEIS, AVT, COHU, FLEX, and PLXS

Should you buy Benchmark Electronics stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Benchmark Electronics 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 Benchmark Electronics include Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), Avnet (AVT), Cohu (COHU), Flex (FLEX), and Plexus (PLXS). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does Benchmark Electronics compare to Advanced Energy Industries?

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) and Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Advanced Energy Industries presently has a consensus target price of $375.45, indicating a potential upside of 2.88%. Benchmark Electronics has a consensus target price of $86.00, indicating a potential downside of 5.29%. Given Advanced Energy Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Advanced Energy Industries is more favorable than Benchmark Electronics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Advanced Energy Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85
Benchmark Electronics
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Advanced Energy Industries has a net margin of 10.00% compared to Benchmark Electronics' net margin of 1.27%. Advanced Energy Industries' return on equity of 17.99% beat Benchmark Electronics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Advanced Energy Industries10.00% 17.99% 9.60%
Benchmark Electronics 1.27%6.63%3.54%

Advanced Energy Industries has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Benchmark Electronics has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

99.7% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.3% of Benchmark Electronics shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Benchmark Electronics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Advanced Energy Industries has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Benchmark Electronics. Advanced Energy Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Benchmark Electronics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Advanced Energy Industries$1.91B7.29$148.40M$4.7576.83
Benchmark Electronics$2.66B1.23$24.85M$0.9595.58

In the previous week, Advanced Energy Industries had 14 more articles in the media than Benchmark Electronics. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Advanced Energy Industries and 3 mentions for Benchmark Electronics. Advanced Energy Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.51 beat Benchmark Electronics' score of 0.58 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
14 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Benchmark Electronics
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Advanced Energy Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Benchmark Electronics pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Advanced Energy Industries pays out 8.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Benchmark Electronics pays out 71.6% 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. Benchmark Electronics has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Benchmark Electronics is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Advanced Energy Industries beats Benchmark Electronics on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Benchmark Electronics compare to Avnet?

Avnet (NASDAQ:AVT) and Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Benchmark Electronics has a net margin of 1.27% compared to Avnet's net margin of 0.86%. Avnet's return on equity of 7.07% beat Benchmark Electronics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Avnet0.86% 7.07% 2.73%
Benchmark Electronics 1.27%6.63%3.54%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Avnet$22.20B0.33$240.22M$2.5734.86
Benchmark Electronics$2.66B1.23$24.85M$0.9595.58

Avnet presently has a consensus price target of $89.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.67%. Benchmark Electronics has a consensus price target of $86.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.29%. Given Avnet's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Avnet is more favorable than Benchmark Electronics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Avnet
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Benchmark Electronics
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

95.8% of Avnet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.3% of Benchmark Electronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Avnet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Benchmark Electronics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Avnet pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Benchmark Electronics pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Avnet pays out 54.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Benchmark Electronics pays out 71.6% 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. Avnet has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Benchmark Electronics has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Avnet is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Benchmark Electronics had 1 more articles in the media than Avnet. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Benchmark Electronics and 2 mentions for Avnet. Avnet's average media sentiment score of 1.58 beat Benchmark Electronics' score of 0.58 indicating that Avnet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Avnet
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Benchmark Electronics
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Avnet has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Benchmark Electronics has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Avnet beats Benchmark Electronics on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Benchmark Electronics compare to Cohu?

Cohu (NASDAQ:COHU) and Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and valuation.

94.7% of Cohu shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.3% of Benchmark Electronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of Cohu shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Benchmark Electronics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Cohu had 4 more articles in the media than Benchmark Electronics. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Cohu and 3 mentions for Benchmark Electronics. Cohu's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Benchmark Electronics' score of 0.58 indicating that Cohu is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cohu
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Benchmark Electronics
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Cohu has a beta of 1.62, indicating that its stock price is 62% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Benchmark Electronics has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

Cohu currently has a consensus target price of $52.33, indicating a potential downside of 18.70%. Benchmark Electronics has a consensus target price of $86.00, indicating a potential downside of 5.29%. Given Benchmark Electronics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Benchmark Electronics is more favorable than Cohu.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cohu
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Benchmark Electronics
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Benchmark Electronics has a net margin of 1.27% compared to Cohu's net margin of -11.54%. Benchmark Electronics' return on equity of 6.63% beat Cohu's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cohu-11.54% -3.50% -2.50%
Benchmark Electronics 1.27%6.63%3.54%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cohu$452.96M6.70-$74.27M-$1.19N/A
Benchmark Electronics$2.66B1.23$24.85M$0.9595.58

Summary

Benchmark Electronics beats Cohu on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Benchmark Electronics compare to Flex?

Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) and Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

94.3% of Flex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.3% of Benchmark Electronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Flex shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Benchmark Electronics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Flex has a net margin of 3.15% compared to Benchmark Electronics' net margin of 1.27%. Flex's return on equity of 22.12% beat Benchmark Electronics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Flex3.15% 22.12% 5.53%
Benchmark Electronics 1.27%6.63%3.54%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Flex$27.91B1.99$880M$2.3365.17
Benchmark Electronics$2.66B1.23$24.85M$0.9595.58

Flex has a beta of 1.64, meaning that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Benchmark Electronics has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Flex had 49 more articles in the media than Benchmark Electronics. MarketBeat recorded 52 mentions for Flex and 3 mentions for Benchmark Electronics. Benchmark Electronics' average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Flex's score of 0.21 indicating that Benchmark Electronics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Flex
21 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Benchmark Electronics
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Flex currently has a consensus price target of $115.70, indicating a potential downside of 23.81%. Benchmark Electronics has a consensus price target of $86.00, indicating a potential downside of 5.29%. Given Benchmark Electronics' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Benchmark Electronics is more favorable than Flex.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Flex
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92
Benchmark Electronics
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Summary

Flex beats Benchmark Electronics on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Benchmark Electronics compare to Plexus?

Plexus (NASDAQ:PLXS) and Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.

In the previous week, Plexus had 5 more articles in the media than Benchmark Electronics. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Plexus and 3 mentions for Benchmark Electronics. Plexus' average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Benchmark Electronics' score of 0.58 indicating that Plexus is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Plexus
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Benchmark Electronics
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Plexus has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Benchmark Electronics has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Plexus$4.03B1.91$172.88M$6.8442.19
Benchmark Electronics$2.66B1.23$24.85M$0.9595.58

94.5% of Plexus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.3% of Benchmark Electronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Plexus shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Benchmark Electronics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Plexus has a net margin of 4.35% compared to Benchmark Electronics' net margin of 1.27%. Plexus' return on equity of 12.84% beat Benchmark Electronics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Plexus4.35% 12.84% 5.87%
Benchmark Electronics 1.27%6.63%3.54%

Plexus presently has a consensus target price of $246.67, suggesting a potential downside of 14.53%. Benchmark Electronics has a consensus target price of $86.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.29%. Given Benchmark Electronics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Benchmark Electronics is more favorable than Plexus.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Plexus
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Benchmark Electronics
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Summary

Plexus beats Benchmark Electronics on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BHE vs. The Competition

MetricBenchmark ElectronicsELEC MANUF SVS (EMS) IndustryComputer SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$3.36B$21.64B$39.41B$23.27B
Dividend Yield0.73%0.41%3.27%4.07%
P/E Ratio95.5855.82163.2328.29
Price / Sales1.231.87625.4221.84
Price / Cash28.3934.2148.5324.45
Price / Book2.9512.279.584.64
Net Income$24.85M$386.62M$1.07B$1.07B
7 Day Performance1.92%-1.74%-1.41%-1.04%
1 Month Performance7.00%2.78%0.99%0.18%
1 Year Performance141.68%132.75%159.21%24.25%

Benchmark Electronics Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BHE
Benchmark Electronics
1.5092 of 5 stars
$90.80
-3.1%
$86.00
-5.3%
+152.3%$3.36B$2.66B95.5811,840
AEIS
Advanced Energy Industries
4.2487 of 5 stars
$350.45
-5.5%
$361.82
+3.2%
+201.8%$13.33B$1.80B73.7813,000
AVT
Avnet
4.6367 of 5 stars
$90.99
-0.9%
$89.00
-2.2%
+81.1%$7.46B$22.20B35.4014,869
COHU
Cohu
2.6871 of 5 stars
$62.41
-2.6%
$52.33
-16.1%
+285.0%$2.94B$452.96MN/A2,857
FLEX
Flex
3.9024 of 5 stars
$146.93
-1.5%
$115.70
-21.3%
+238.5%$53.83B$27.91B63.06149,686

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