Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS – Get Free Report) and Syntec Optics (NASDAQ:OPTX – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.
Risk and Volatility
Littelfuse has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Syntec Optics has a beta of -0.71, meaning that its stock price is 171% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Littelfuse and Syntec Optics, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Littelfuse | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Syntec Optics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Littelfuse currently has a consensus target price of $466.57, indicating a potential upside of 16.05%. Given Littelfuse’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Littelfuse is more favorable than Syntec Optics.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Littelfuse and Syntec Optics”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Littelfuse | $2.39 billion | 4.28 | -$71.70 million | $1.22 | 329.54 |
| Syntec Optics | $28.08 million | 9.09 | -$1.79 million | ($0.06) | -105.62 |
Syntec Optics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Littelfuse. Syntec Optics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Littelfuse, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
96.1% of Littelfuse shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Littelfuse shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Syntec Optics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Littelfuse and Syntec Optics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Littelfuse | 1.37% | 15.86% | 10.16% |
| Syntec Optics | -8.26% | -16.50% | -8.68% |
Summary
Littelfuse beats Syntec Optics on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Littelfuse
Littelfuse, Inc. is a global manufacturer of products that help protect and control electrical systems. Its offerings include fuses and other circuit-protection components, power-control devices, sensors, and electronic components used in a range of applications. The company serves customers in markets including automotive, industrial, commercial vehicles, and electronics. Its products are used to protect equipment from electrical faults, manage power, and monitor conditions in systems and devices.
About Syntec Optics
Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. is an optics and photonics manufacturer headquartered in Rochester, New York. Through its operating subsidiary, Syntec Optics, Inc., the company designs and produces custom optical components, assemblies and systems for applications in defense, medical technology, communications and other commercial markets. The company’s capabilities include precision polymer and glass optics, molded optical components, thin-film coatings and integrated optical systems. Its products are designed for use in areas such as imaging, sensing, medical devices, night vision and communications equipment.
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