nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR – Get Free Report) and Sigma Designs (OTCMKTS:SIGM – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for nLIGHT and Sigma Designs, as provided by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
nLIGHT | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.67 |
Sigma Designs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
nLIGHT presently has a consensus price target of $16.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.80%. Given nLIGHT’s higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe nLIGHT is more favorable than Sigma Designs.
Risk & Volatility
Institutional and Insider Ownership
83.9% of nLIGHT shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.6% of nLIGHT shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Sigma Designs shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares nLIGHT and Sigma Designs’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
nLIGHT | $209.92 million | 2.75 | -$41.67 million | ($1.02) | -11.90 |
Sigma Designs | $65.90 million | N/A | -$120.04 million | N/A | N/A |
nLIGHT has higher revenue and earnings than Sigma Designs.
Profitability
This table compares nLIGHT and Sigma Designs’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
nLIGHT | -23.81% | -17.60% | -14.56% |
Sigma Designs | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
nLIGHT beats Sigma Designs on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About nLIGHT
nLIGHT, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductor and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace and defense applications. The company operates in two segments, Laser Products and Advanced Development. It offers semiconductor lasers with various ranges of power levels, wavelengths, and output fiber sizes; and programmable and serviceable fiber lasers for use in industrial and aerospace and defense applications. The company also provides laser sensors, including light detection and ranging technologies for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance applications; and fiber amplifiers, beam combination, and control systems for use in high-energy laser systems in directed energy applications. It sells its products through direct sales force in the United States, China, South Korea, and European countries, as well as through independent sales representatives and distributors in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. The company was formerly known as nLight Photonics Corporation and changed its name to nLIGHT, Inc. in January 2016. nLIGHT, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Camas, Washington.
About Sigma Designs
Sigma Designs, Inc., an integrated system-on-chip solutions provider, provides intelligent platforms for use in the home entertainment, and home and industrial control appliances. The company offers mobile Internet of Things solutions used primarily for tracking applications, such as small tags that can be attached to track pets, keys, children, luggage, and vehicles. It also offers legacy products; and software development kits and engineering support services for hardware and software. The company markets and sells its products through direct sales force, manufacturer representatives, distributors, and resellers to end-product manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers, and original design manufacturers in Asia, North America, Europe, and internationally. Sigma Designs, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.
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