Amtech Systems (NASDAQ:ASYS – Get Free Report) and Mobix Labs (NASDAQ:MOBX – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, earnings and profitability.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
50.2% of Amtech Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.6% of Mobix Labs shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.9% of Amtech Systems shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.7% of Mobix Labs 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Amtech Systems and Mobix Labs, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Amtech Systems | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Mobix Labs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Amtech Systems and Mobix Labs”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Amtech Systems | $81.67 million | 3.20 | -$30.33 million | $0.26 | 57.35 |
| Mobix Labs | $5.52 million | 3.42 | -$46.13 million | ($6.42) | -0.17 |
Amtech Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Mobix Labs. Mobix Labs is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amtech Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Amtech Systems and Mobix Labs’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Amtech Systems | 4.90% | 6.33% | 4.00% |
| Mobix Labs | -511.08% | -998.81% | -138.95% |
Risk & Volatility
Amtech Systems has a beta of 2.01, meaning that its share price is 101% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mobix Labs has a beta of -0.75, meaning that its share price is 175% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Amtech Systems beats Mobix Labs on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Amtech Systems
Amtech Systems, Inc. manufactures and sells capital equipment and related consumables for use in fabricating silicon carbide (SiC), silicon power devices, analog and discrete devices, electronic assemblies, and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) worldwide. The company operates through Semiconductor and Material and Substrate segments. The Semiconductor segment designs, manufactures, sells, and services thermal processing equipment, including solder reflow ovens, horizontal diffusion furnaces, and custom high-temp belt furnaces for use by semiconductor, electronics, and electro/mechanical assembly manufacturers; and diffusion and reflow thermal systems, as well as wafer cleaning equipment and related services. The Material and Substrate segment manufactures and sells consumables and machinery for lapping and polishing of materials, such as silicon wafers for semiconductor products; sapphire substrates for LED lighting and mobile devices; silicon carbide wafers for LED and power device applications; various glass and silica components for 3D image transmission; quartz and ceramic components for telecommunications devices; and medical device components, and optical and photonics applications. It also offers substrate products comprising of double-sided wafer cleaning system, entegrity head tester, substrate carrier, substrate polishing templates, double-sided lapping and polishing machines, single-sided polisher, and substrate process chemicals. The company sells its products through sales personnel, as well as a network of independent sales representatives and distributors. Amtech Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.
About Mobix Labs
Mobix Labs, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, provides wireless and connectivity solutions for next generation communication systems, including C-Band and mmWave 5G and high bandwidth cable applications. Its products include True5G chipset solutions; true xero active optical cables and related products designed to deliver fiber optic connectivity for a range of applications, including 5G infrastructure, autonomous vehicles, Pro A/V, AR/VR, remote medical systems, and others; electromagnetic interference filters deployed in aerospace, military, defense, medical, and healthcare products. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Irvine, California. Mobix Labs, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of YDENS HOLDINGS, LLC.
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