Bel Fuse (NASDAQ:BELFB – Get Free Report) and Nanofilm Technologies International (OTCMKTS:NNFTF – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Bel Fuse and Nanofilm Technologies International, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Bel Fuse | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2.67 |
| Nanofilm Technologies International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Bel Fuse presently has a consensus price target of $324.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.72%. Given Bel Fuse’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Bel Fuse is more favorable than Nanofilm Technologies International.
Earnings & Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Bel Fuse | $675.46 million | 5.51 | $61.54 million | $4.14 | 70.69 |
| Nanofilm Technologies International | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Bel Fuse has higher revenue and earnings than Nanofilm Technologies International.
Profitability
This table compares Bel Fuse and Nanofilm Technologies International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Bel Fuse | 7.21% | 9.75% | 5.23% |
| Nanofilm Technologies International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
58.4% of Bel Fuse shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.4% of Bel Fuse shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Bel Fuse beats Nanofilm Technologies International on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Bel Fuse
Bel Fuse Inc. designs, manufactures, markets, and sells products that power, protect, and connect electronic circuits. The company’s products are used in the networking, telecommunications, computing, general industrial, high-speed data transmission, military, commercial aerospace, transportation, and e-Mobility industries. It provides power solutions and protection products, including front-end power supplies, board-mount power products, industrial and transportation power products, external power products, and circuit protection products. The company also offers connectivity solutions, such as expanded beam fiber optic connectors, cable assemblies, and active optical devices; copper-based connectors/cable assemblies; radio frequency connectors, cable assemblies, microwave devices, and low loss cables; and ethernet, I/O, and industrial and power connectivity products. In addition, it provides magnetic solutions comprising integrated connector modules, power transformers, SMD power inductors and SMPS transformers, and ethernet discrete components. The company sells its products through direct strategic account managers, regional sales managers working with independent sales representative organizations, and authorized distributors in the United States, the People’s Republic of China, Macao, the United Kingdom, Slovakia, Germany, India, Switzerland, and internationally. Bel Fuse Inc. was incorporated in 1949 and is headquartered in West Orange, New Jersey.
About Nanofilm Technologies International
Nanofilm Technologies International Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides nanotechnology solutions in Singapore, China, Japan, and Vietnam. The company operates through Advanced Materials, Industrial Equipment, Nanofabrication, and Sydrogen segments. The Advanced Materials segment offers advanced materials through surface solution services based on vacuum coating technologies and processes. The Industrial Equipment segment manufactures and sells turnkey equipment systems, such as coating equipment, cleaning lines, and automation systems that are installed at customer production lines. This segment also provides customized operating software for systems and training, as well as spare-parts, customer service, and other forms of after-sales support. The Nanofabrication segment manufactures and supplies nanoproducts that are used as components for the smooth functioning and performance of various parts of end-products. The Sydrogen segment provides critical fuel cell components with proprietary conductive diamond coatings, and fuel cell system solutions for hydrogen energy market. The company is also involved in the marketing and sale of industrial machinery and equipment; research and experimental development on engineering; research and development, engineering, and production of hydrogen application and products; manufacture and supply of dies, moulds, tools, jigs, and fixtures; and provision of coating services to end users in the precision engineering and printed circuit boards industry, as well as coating services for precision components, technical services, and automotive parts. In addition, it engages in solar cell business; the provision of consultation and technical development services; the manufacture and forming of modules; manufacture, processing, and assembly of plastic products; production and sale of auto parts; and trading and sale of electronics and equipment. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Singapore.
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