Critical Review: Mobix Labs (NASDAQ:MOBX) versus NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI)

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) and Mobix Labs (NASDAQ:MOBX) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares NXP Semiconductors and Mobix Labs”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NXP Semiconductors	$12.61 billion	4.36	$2.51 billion	$9.73	22.29
Mobix Labs	$9.33 million	4.42	-$20.03 million	($1.33)	-0.84

NXP Semiconductors has higher revenue and earnings than Mobix Labs. Mobix Labs is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NXP Semiconductors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for NXP Semiconductors and Mobix Labs, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NXP Semiconductors	0	3	16	0	2.84
Mobix Labs	0	0	0	0	0.00

NXP Semiconductors presently has a consensus price target of $267.00, indicating a potential upside of 23.12%. Given NXP Semiconductors’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe NXP Semiconductors is more favorable than Mobix Labs.

Profitability

This table compares NXP Semiconductors and Mobix Labs’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NXP Semiconductors	19.90%	31.45%	12.56%
Mobix Labs	-437.57%	-866.93%	-89.44%

Volatility & Risk

NXP Semiconductors has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mobix Labs has a beta of -0.33, suggesting that its stock price is 133% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

90.5% of NXP Semiconductors shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.6% of Mobix Labs shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of NXP Semiconductors shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 25.1% of Mobix Labs shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

NXP Semiconductors beats Mobix Labs on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors N.V. offers various semiconductor products. The company's product portfolio includes microcontrollers; application processors, including i.MX application processors, and i.MX 8 and 9 family of applications processors; communication processors; wireless connectivity solutions, such as near field communications, ultra-wideband, Bluetooth low-energy, Zigbee, and Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth integrated SoCs; analog and interface devices; radio frequency power amplifiers; and security controllers, as well as semiconductor-based environmental and inertial sensors, including pressure, inertial, magnetic, and gyroscopic sensors. Its products are used in various applications, including automotive, industrial and Internet of Things, mobile, and communication infrastructure. The company markets its products to various original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers, and distributors. It operates in China, the Netherlands, the United States, Singapore, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and internationally. N.V. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

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.