Advantest (OTCMKTS:ATEYY – Get Free Report) and ClearOne (NASDAQ:CLRO – Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Advantest and ClearOne, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Advantest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.00 |
| ClearOne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.0% of Advantest shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.6% of ClearOne shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of ClearOne shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Advantest and ClearOne’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Advantest | 37.15% | 58.10% | 38.75% |
| ClearOne | N/A | -209.91% | -118.38% |
Risk & Volatility
Advantest has a beta of 2.17, meaning that its share price is 117% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ClearOne has a beta of 0.1, meaning that its share price is 90% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Advantest and ClearOne”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Advantest | $7.50 billion | 20.41 | $2.48 billion | $4.06 | 51.48 |
| ClearOne | $11.39 million | 0.70 | -$26.08 million | ($1.15) | -2.60 |
Advantest has higher revenue and earnings than ClearOne. ClearOne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Advantest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Advantest beats ClearOne on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Advantest
Advantest Corporation manufactures and sells semiconductors, component test system products, and mechatronics related products in Japan, the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company operates through three segments: Semiconductor and Component Test System; Mechatronics Related Business; and Services, Support and Others. The Semiconductor and Component Test System segment provides customers with test system products for the semiconductor industry and the electronic parts industry, as well as offers test systems for SoC semiconductor devices, and test systems for memory semiconductors devices. The Mechatronics Related Business segment provides test handlers; mechatronic-applied products for handling semiconductor devices; and device interfaces, which serve as interfaces with the devices that are measured, as well as nano-technology related products. The Services, Support and Others segment provides test solutions of system level testing customer solutions for the semiconductor and modules, and support services. This segment is also involved in the sale of consumables and used products, and equipment lease and other businesses. It also engages in the research and development activities and provides maintenance and support services. The company was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
About ClearOne
ClearOne, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, and sells conferencing, collaboration, and network streaming solutions for voice and visual communications in the United States and internationally. The company offers a range of audio conferencing products, including professional audio conferencing and sound-reinforcement products for use in enterprise, healthcare, education and distance learning, government, legal, and finance organizations; mid-tier premium conferencing products for smaller rooms, and small and medium businesses, which interface with video and Web conferencing systems; USB-based personal and group speakerphones that could be used with PCs, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and other portable devices; and traditional tabletop conferencing phones used in conference rooms and offices. It provides professional microphones consisting of beamforming microphones, ceiling microphones, and wireless microphones. In addition, the company offers video products, such as video conferencing and collaboration solutions; professional-grade cameras; and AV networking, which deliver the IP A/V experience by streaming time sensitive high definition audio and video, and control over TCP/IP networks. It sells its commercial products to a network of independent professional audiovisual, information technology, and telecommunications distributors, as well as systems integrators, dealers, value-added resellers, and end-users. ClearOne, Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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