Bodycote (OTCMKTS:BYPLF) and Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) are both small-cap industrial products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Bodycote and Axcelis Technologies' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Bodycote | $918.98 million | 2.09 | $119.77 million | $0.66 | 15.23 |
Axcelis Technologies | $342.96 million | 3.60 | $17.03 million | $0.50 | 73.74 |
Bodycote has higher revenue and earnings than Axcelis Technologies. Bodycote is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Axcelis Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Bodycote has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its share price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Bodycote and Axcelis Technologies' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Bodycote | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Axcelis Technologies | 9.79% | 10.28% | 7.86% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Bodycote and Axcelis Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Bodycote | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2.25 |
Axcelis Technologies | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 |
Axcelis Technologies has a consensus target price of $41.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.20%. Given Axcelis Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Axcelis Technologies is more favorable than Bodycote.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
83.4% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Axcelis Technologies beats Bodycote on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.