MPWR vs. MCHP, SWKS, LSCC, POWI, IPGP, CREE, SMTC, ADI, INTC, and MU
Should you be buying Monolithic Power Systems stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Monolithic Power Systems include Microchip Technology (MCHP), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC), Power Integrations (POWI), IPG Photonics (IPGP), Cree (CREE), Semtech (SMTC), Analog Devices (ADI), Intel (INTC), and Micron Technology (MU). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.
Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) and Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, community ranking, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.
Microchip Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Monolithic Power Systems. Microchip Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Monolithic Power Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Microchip Technology has a net margin of 24.98% compared to Monolithic Power Systems' net margin of 22.44%. Microchip Technology's return on equity of 36.78% beat Monolithic Power Systems' return on equity.
In the previous week, Microchip Technology had 9 more articles in the media than Monolithic Power Systems. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Microchip Technology and 9 mentions for Monolithic Power Systems. Microchip Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Monolithic Power Systems' score of 0.91 indicating that Microchip Technology is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Monolithic Power Systems has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Microchip Technology has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its share price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Microchip Technology received 196 more outperform votes than Monolithic Power Systems when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 75.18% of users gave Monolithic Power Systems an outperform vote while only 68.81% of users gave Microchip Technology an outperform vote.
Monolithic Power Systems currently has a consensus target price of $743.78, suggesting a potential upside of 1.88%. Microchip Technology has a consensus target price of $99.39, suggesting a potential upside of 5.36%. Given Microchip Technology's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Microchip Technology is more favorable than Monolithic Power Systems.
93.5% of Monolithic Power Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.5% of Microchip Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of Monolithic Power Systems shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Microchip Technology shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Monolithic Power Systems pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Microchip Technology pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Monolithic Power Systems pays out 59.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Microchip Technology pays out 51.9% 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. Microchip Technology is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Summary
Microchip Technology beats Monolithic Power Systems on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.
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