Disco (OTCMKTS:DSCSY – Get Free Report) is one of 221 public companies in the “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare Disco to similar companies based on the strength of its valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Disco and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Disco | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Disco Competitors | 3371 | 11998 | 25176 | 948 | 2.57 |
As a group, “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” companies have a potential upside of 24.90%. Given Disco’s competitors stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Disco has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Disco | $2.90 billion | $894.45 million | 41.21 |
| Disco Competitors | $11.35 billion | $1.79 billion | 44.33 |
Disco’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Disco. Disco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Profitability
This table compares Disco and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Disco | 31.65% | 26.03% | 20.56% |
| Disco Competitors | -245.03% | -123.34% | -4.48% |
Volatility and Risk
Disco has a beta of 1.55, meaning that its share price is 55% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Disco’s competitors have a beta of 1.99, meaning that their average share price is 99% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.0% of Disco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.6% of shares of all “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” companies are owned by institutional investors. 12.1% of shares of all “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Dividends
Disco pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Disco pays out 32.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” companies pay a dividend yield of 0.9% and pay out 35.1% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.
Summary
Disco competitors beat Disco on 11 of the 15 factors compared.
Disco Company Profile
Disco Corporation manufactures and sells precision cutting, grinding, and polishing machines in Japan and internationally. Its precision machines include dicing saws, laser saws, grinders, polishers, wafer mounters, die separators, surface planers, and waterjet saws. The company also offers precision processing tools, such as dicing blades, grinding wheels, and dry polishing wheels; and other products, such as accessory equipment. In addition, it is involved in the disassembly and recycling of precision cutting, grinding, and polishing machines, as well as provides training services for the maintenance and operation of its products. Further, the company leases precision machines; and purchases and sells used machines. Additionally, it manufactures precision diamond abrasive tools, as well as offers chargeable processing services. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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