Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ:VECO – Get Free Report) is one of 220 publicly-traded companies in the “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Veeco Instruments to related companies based on the strength of its earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
98.5% of Veeco Instruments shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.7% of shares of all “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” companies are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of Veeco Instruments shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.8% of shares of all “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Veeco Instruments and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Veeco Instruments | $726.22 million | $35.39 million | 97.22 |
| Veeco Instruments Competitors | $7.39 billion | $2.55 billion | 17.46 |
Veeco Instruments’ rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Veeco Instruments. Veeco Instruments is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Risk and Volatility
Veeco Instruments has a beta of 1.41, meaning that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Veeco Instruments’ rivals have a beta of 2.81, meaning that their average stock price is 181% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Veeco Instruments and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Veeco Instruments | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2.43 |
| Veeco Instruments Competitors | 3516 | 12398 | 25862 | 1004 | 2.57 |
Veeco Instruments presently has a consensus target price of $50.00, indicating a potential upside of 28.57%. As a group, “Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment” companies have a potential upside of 42.06%. Given Veeco Instruments’ rivals stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Veeco Instruments has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
Profitability
This table compares Veeco Instruments and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Veeco Instruments | 3.62% | 3.81% | 2.45% |
| Veeco Instruments Competitors | -1,255.36% | -126.08% | -3.83% |
Summary
Veeco Instruments rivals beat Veeco Instruments on 8 of the 13 factors compared.
Veeco Instruments Company Profile
Veeco Instruments designs and manufactures process equipment used to make semiconductors and other advanced materials. Its systems support thin-film deposition, etching, lithography and related manufacturing processes. The company’s product portfolio includes metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), ion beam and laser-processing systems. These tools serve applications in compound semiconductors, advanced packaging, data storage and scientific research. Veeco serves customers around the world through its sales and service operations.
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