Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) and Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Sensata Technologies and Keysight Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Sensata Technologies | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2.69 |
Keysight Technologies | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2.82 |
Sensata Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $49.40, indicating a potential downside of 13.77%. Keysight Technologies has a consensus price target of $149.10, indicating a potential upside of 5.36%. Given Keysight Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Keysight Technologies is more favorable than Sensata Technologies.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Sensata Technologies and Keysight Technologies' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Sensata Technologies | $3.45 billion | 2.62 | $282.71 million | $3.56 | 16.09 |
Keysight Technologies | $4.22 billion | 6.24 | $627 million | $4.36 | 32.46 |
Keysight Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Sensata Technologies. Sensata Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Keysight Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Sensata Technologies and Keysight Technologies' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Sensata Technologies | 3.22% | 14.00% | 5.04% |
Keysight Technologies | 14.85% | 25.76% | 11.84% |
Risk and Volatility
Sensata Technologies has a beta of 1.57, suggesting that its share price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Keysight Technologies has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its share price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
94.9% of Sensata Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.9% of Keysight Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Sensata Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Keysight Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Keysight Technologies beats Sensata Technologies on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.