Valens Semiconductor (VLN) Competitors

Penguin Solutions (NASDAQ:PENG) and Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and dividends.

Do analysts rate PENG or VLN?

Penguin Solutions currently has a consensus price target of $27.13, indicating a potential upside of 18.92%. Valens Semiconductor has a consensus price target of $4.00, indicating a potential upside of 68.07%. Given Valens Semiconductor's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Valens Semiconductor is more favorable than Penguin Solutions.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Penguin Solutions	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Valens Semiconductor	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.50

Does the media favor PENG or VLN?

In the previous week, Penguin Solutions had 5 more articles in the media than Valens Semiconductor. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Penguin Solutions and 3 mentions for Valens Semiconductor. Penguin Solutions' average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Valens Semiconductor's score of 0.28 indicating that Penguin Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Penguin Solutions	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Valens Semiconductor	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Is PENG or VLN more profitable?

Penguin Solutions has a net margin of -0.68% compared to Valens Semiconductor's net margin of -55.20%. Penguin Solutions' return on equity of 13.27% beat Valens Semiconductor's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Penguin Solutions	-0.68%	13.27%	4.01%
Valens Semiconductor	-55.20%	-20.44%	-17.33%

Do insiders & institutionals believe in PENG or VLN?

33.9% of Valens Semiconductor shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Penguin Solutions shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 58.9% of Valens Semiconductor shares are held 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.

Which has more volatility & risk, PENG or VLN?

Penguin Solutions has a beta of 2.02, indicating that its share price is 102% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Valens Semiconductor has a beta of 0.27, indicating that its share price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has higher earnings and valuation, PENG or VLN?

Valens Semiconductor has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Penguin Solutions. Penguin Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valens Semiconductor, 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
Penguin Solutions	$1.17B	1.02	-$52.47M	-$0.28	-81.46
Valens Semiconductor	$57.86M	4.37	-$36.58M	-$0.33	-7.21

Summary

Penguin Solutions beats Valens Semiconductor on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.