STMicroelectronics (STM) Competitors

STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) and NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, community ranking, earnings and risk.

Is STM or NXPI a better dividend stock?

STMicroelectronics pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. NXP Semiconductors pays an annual dividend of $4.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. STMicroelectronics pays out 25.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NXP Semiconductors pays out 44.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Does the MarketBeat Community favor STM or NXPI?

NXP Semiconductors received 590 more outperform votes than STMicroelectronics when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 73.55% of users gave NXP Semiconductors an outperform vote while only 61.40% of users gave STMicroelectronics an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
STMicroelectronics	Outperform Votes 536 61.40%	Underperform Votes 337 38.60%
NXP Semiconductors	Outperform Votes 1126 73.55%	Underperform Votes 405 26.45%

Does the media refer more to STM or NXPI?

In the previous week, NXP Semiconductors had 18 more articles in the media than STMicroelectronics. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for NXP Semiconductors and 12 mentions for STMicroelectronics. NXP Semiconductors' average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat STMicroelectronics' score of 0.78 indicating that NXP Semiconductors is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
STMicroelectronics	6 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NXP Semiconductors	16 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do analysts rate STM or NXPI?

STMicroelectronics presently has a consensus target price of $31.97, suggesting a potential upside of 9.48%. NXP Semiconductors has a consensus target price of $244.78, suggesting a potential upside of 16.06%. Given NXP Semiconductors' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NXP Semiconductors is more favorable than STMicroelectronics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
STMicroelectronics	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
NXP Semiconductors	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

Which has more risk & volatility, STM or NXPI?

STMicroelectronics has a beta of 1.56, indicating that its share price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NXP Semiconductors has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its share price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of STM or NXPI?

5.1% of STMicroelectronics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.5% of NXP Semiconductors shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of NXP Semiconductors shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Is STM or NXPI more profitable?

NXP Semiconductors has a net margin of 19.90% compared to STMicroelectronics' net margin of 11.74%. NXP Semiconductors' return on equity of 31.45% beat STMicroelectronics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
STMicroelectronics	11.74%	8.92%	6.22%
NXP Semiconductors	19.90%	31.45%	12.56%

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, STM or NXPI?

NXP Semiconductors has higher revenue and earnings than STMicroelectronics. NXP Semiconductors is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than STMicroelectronics, 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
STMicroelectronics	$12.32B	2.13	$1.56B	$1.18	24.75
NXP Semiconductors	$12.32B	4.32	$2.51B	$9.18	22.97

Summary

NXP Semiconductors beats STMicroelectronics on 18 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.