VIA optronics (VIAOY) Competitors

Roth CH Acquisition IV (NASDAQ:ROCG) and VIA optronics (NYSE:VIAOY) are both small-cap semiconductors & related devices industry 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.

Does the media prefer ROCG or VIAOY?

In the previous week, Roth CH Acquisition IV's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled VIA optronics'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Roth CH Acquisition IV	Neutral
VIA optronics	Neutral

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ROCG or VIAOY?

Roth CH Acquisition IV has higher earnings, but lower revenue than VIA optronics.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Roth CH Acquisition IV	N/A	N/A	-$180K	N/A	N/A
VIA optronics	$230.25M	0.00	-$11.07M	N/A	N/A

Which has more volatility & risk, ROCG or VIAOY?

Roth CH Acquisition IV has a beta of 0.03, suggesting that its share price is 97% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, VIA optronics has a beta of 2.47, suggesting that its share price is 147% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Is ROCG or VIAOY more profitable?

VIA optronics' return on equity of 0.00% beat Roth CH Acquisition IV's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Roth CH Acquisition IV	N/A	-6,449.52%	-0.66%
VIA optronics	N/A	N/A	N/A

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of ROCG or VIAOY?

67.1% of Roth CH Acquisition IV shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.6% of Roth CH Acquisition IV shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.9% of VIA optronics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

VIA optronics beats Roth CH Acquisition IV on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.