LPTH vs. GCTS, SQNS, MMAT, LAES, EMKR, MOBX, NA, KOPN, GSIT, and PXLW
Should you be buying LightPath Technologies stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of LightPath Technologies include GCT Semiconductor (GCTS), Sequans Communications (SQNS), Meta Materials (MMAT), SEALSQ (LAES), EMCORE (EMKR), Mobix Labs (MOBX), Nano Labs (NA), Kopin (KOPN), GSI Technology (GSIT), and Pixelworks (PXLW). These companies are all part of the "semiconductors & related devices" industry.
LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) and GCT Semiconductor (NYSE:GCTS) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, community ranking, valuation, earnings and risk.
In the previous week, LightPath Technologies had 1 more articles in the media than GCT Semiconductor. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for LightPath Technologies and 0 mentions for GCT Semiconductor. LightPath Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat GCT Semiconductor's score of 0.00 indicating that LightPath Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.
LightPath Technologies received 320 more outperform votes than GCT Semiconductor when rated by MarketBeat users.
LightPath Technologies has a beta of 1.41, meaning that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GCT Semiconductor has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.
GCT Semiconductor has lower revenue, but higher earnings than LightPath Technologies.
LightPath Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 108.33%. Given LightPath Technologies' higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe LightPath Technologies is more favorable than GCT Semiconductor.
GCT Semiconductor has a net margin of 0.00% compared to LightPath Technologies' net margin of -15.48%. LightPath Technologies' return on equity of -14.22% beat GCT Semiconductor's return on equity.
56.3% of LightPath Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.1% of GCT Semiconductor shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.2% of LightPath Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of GCT Semiconductor shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
LightPath Technologies beats GCT Semiconductor on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
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