LiqTech International (LIQT) Competitors

Amtech Systems (NASDAQ:ASYS) and LiqTech International (NASDAQ:LIQT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, risk, community ranking, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Which has more risk and volatility, ASYS or LIQT?

Amtech Systems has a beta of 1.53, indicating that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, LiqTech International has a beta of 1, indicating that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, ASYS or LIQT?

Amtech Systems has higher revenue and earnings than LiqTech International. Amtech Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than LiqTech International, 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
Amtech Systems	$90.83M	0.65	-$8.49M	-$2.22	-1.87
LiqTech International	$14.99M	1.08	-$8.57M	-$1.49	-1.13

Does the media prefer ASYS or LIQT?

In the previous week, Amtech Systems had 2 more articles in the media than LiqTech International. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Amtech Systems and 1 mentions for LiqTech International. LiqTech International's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Amtech Systems' score of 0.33 indicating that LiqTech International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Amtech Systems	Neutral
LiqTech International	Very Positive

Do analysts prefer ASYS or LIQT?

LiqTech International has a consensus price target of $4.70, indicating a potential upside of 179.76%. Given LiqTech International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe LiqTech International is more favorable than Amtech Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amtech Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
LiqTech International	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Is ASYS or LIQT more profitable?

Amtech Systems has a net margin of 1.18% compared to LiqTech International's net margin of -69.76%. Amtech Systems' return on equity of 0.66% beat LiqTech International's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amtech Systems	1.18%	0.66%	0.45%
LiqTech International	-69.76%	-76.05%	-33.87%

Does the MarketBeat Community prefer ASYS or LIQT?

Amtech Systems received 255 more outperform votes than LiqTech International when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 58.87% of users gave Amtech Systems an outperform vote while only 27.33% of users gave LiqTech International an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Amtech Systems	Outperform Votes 302 58.87%	Underperform Votes 211 41.13%
LiqTech International	Outperform Votes 47 27.33%	Underperform Votes 125 72.67%

Do institutionals and insiders believe in ASYS or LIQT?

50.2% of Amtech Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.1% of LiqTech International shares are held by institutional investors. 8.0% of Amtech Systems shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.0% of LiqTech International shares are held by 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.

Summary

Amtech Systems beats LiqTech International on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.