IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP – Get Free Report) and SEALSQ (NASDAQ:LAES – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.
Volatility and Risk
IPG Photonics has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.Comparatively, SEALSQ has a beta of 3.38, indicating that its stock price is 238% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for IPG Photonics and SEALSQ, as provided by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
IPG Photonics | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.50 |
SEALSQ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
93.8% of IPG Photonics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.3% of SEALSQ shares are held by institutional investors. 38.0% of IPG Photonics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares IPG Photonics and SEALSQ”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
IPG Photonics | $1.29 billion | 2.64 | $218.88 million | $3.02 | 25.44 |
SEALSQ | $30.06 million | 0.23 | -$3.27 million | N/A | N/A |
IPG Photonics has higher revenue and earnings than SEALSQ.
Profitability
This table compares IPG Photonics and SEALSQ’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
IPG Photonics | 12.67% | 5.99% | 5.38% |
SEALSQ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
IPG Photonics beats SEALSQ on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About IPG Photonics
IPG Photonics Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells various high-performance fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, and diode lasers used in various applications primarily in materials processing worldwide. Its laser products include hybrid fiber-solid state lasers with green and ultraviolet wavelengths; fiber pigtailed packaged diodes and fiber coupled direct diode laser systems; high-energy pulsed lasers, multi-wavelength and tunable lasers, and single-polarization and single-frequency lasers; and high-power optical fiber delivery cables, fiber couplers, beam switches, chillers, scanners, and other accessories. The company also offers integrated laser systems; LightWELD, a handheld laser welding system; 2D compact flat sheet cutter systems and multi-axis systems for fine welding, cutting, and drilling; welding seam stepper and picker, a fiber laser welding tool; high precision laser systems; specialized fiber laser systems for material processing applications; robotic and multi-axis workstations for welding, cutting and cladding, flatbed cutting systems, and diode markers; and laser and non-laser robotic welding and automation solutions. It serves materials processing, communications, medical procedures, and advanced applications and communications markets. The company markets its products to original equipment manufacturers, system integrators, and end users through direct sales force, as well as through agreements with independent sales representatives and distributors. IPG Photonics Corporation was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
About SEALSQ
SEALSQ Corp, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, and markets semiconductor chips in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It offers semiconductors, such as VaultIC secure elements, secure arm platform, and smart card reader chips; identity provisioning services, such as IoT device provisioning and chip provisioning; and managed PKI for IoT solutions and trust services. The company provides device-to-cloud authentication, device attestation for matter, GSMA root certificate, device-to-device authentication, data protection, anti-counterfeiting and brand protection, security access, device ID provisioning, identity lifecycle management, and satellite IoT connectivity solutions. Its products are used in various applications, such as smart energy, smart home, automotive EV charging, consumer IoT, aerospace and military, telecommunications, logistics, medical, luxury, and other industrial applications. SEALSQ Corp was founded in 2022 and is based in Cointrin, Switzerland.
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