Sequans Communications (NYSE:SQNS – Get Free Report) and Maxeon Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:MAXN – Get Free Report) are both small-cap technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and dividends.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
63.3% of Sequans Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.7% of Maxeon Solar Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 9.4% of Sequans Communications shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Maxeon Solar Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Sequans Communications and Maxeon Solar Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Sequans Communications | -637.49% | -54.51% | -27.81% |
| Maxeon Solar Technologies | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Sequans Communications | $27.19 million | 1.50 | -$109.28 million | ($10.48) | -0.26 |
| Maxeon Solar Technologies | $176.41 million | 0.07 | -$614.30 million | ($163.07) | -0.00 |
Sequans Communications has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Maxeon Solar Technologies. Sequans Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Maxeon Solar Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Sequans Communications and Maxeon Solar Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Sequans Communications | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.40 |
| Maxeon Solar Technologies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Sequans Communications currently has a consensus price target of $12.67, indicating a potential upside of 363.98%. Given Sequans Communications’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Sequans Communications is more favorable than Maxeon Solar Technologies.
Risk & Volatility
Sequans Communications has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Maxeon Solar Technologies has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Sequans Communications beats Maxeon Solar Technologies on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Sequans Communications
Sequans Communications S.A. engages in the fabless designing, developing, and supplying of cellular semiconductor solutions for massive and broadband Internet of Things (IoT) markets in Taiwan, Korea, China, rest of Asia, Germany, the United States, and internationally. It offers baseband solutions for use in encoding and decoding data based on 4G and 5G protocols for wireless processing platform for a cellular device; RF transceivers used to transmit and receive wireless transmissions; highly integrated SoC solutions that combine various functions into a single die or package; and LTE modules. The company also provides software, including source code and tools to enable manufacturers to integrate their solutions into their devices; and design support services. The company serves OEMs and ODMs Customers, as well as 4G and 5G wireless carriers. Sequans Communications S.A. was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Paris, France.
About Maxeon Solar Technologies
Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. designs, manufactures, markets, and sells solar panels and related solar system components worldwide. The company provides interdigitated back contact and shingled solar cells and panels under the SunPower brand. It offers its products to dealers, project developers, system integrators, distributors, resellers, and residential and small-scale commercial customers. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Singapore.
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