Contrasting Solar Energy Initiatives (OTCMKTS:SNRY) and Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS)

Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) and Solar Energy Initiatives (OTCMKTS:SNRY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

Skyworks Solutions has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its share price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Solar Energy Initiatives has a beta of 1.63, suggesting that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Skyworks Solutions and Solar Energy Initiatives”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Skyworks Solutions	$4.77 billion	2.98	$982.80 million	$4.85	18.38
Solar Energy Initiatives	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Skyworks Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Solar Energy Initiatives.

Profitability

This table compares Skyworks Solutions and Solar Energy Initiatives’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Skyworks Solutions	17.85%	15.41%	11.60%
Solar Energy Initiatives	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

85.4% of Skyworks Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Solar Energy Initiatives shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Skyworks Solutions shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Skyworks Solutions and Solar Energy Initiatives, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Skyworks Solutions	3	12	5	0	2.10
Solar Energy Initiatives	0	0	0	0	0.00

Skyworks Solutions presently has a consensus target price of $110.20, indicating a potential upside of 23.60%. Given Skyworks Solutions’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Skyworks Solutions is more favorable than Solar Energy Initiatives.

Summary

Skyworks Solutions beats Solar Energy Initiatives on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Skyworks Solutions

Skyworks Solutions, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary semiconductor products in the United States, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the rest of Asia-Pacific. Its product portfolio includes amplifiers, antenna tuners, attenuators, automotive tuners and digital radios, DC/DC converters, demodulators, detectors, diodes, wireless analog system on chip products, directional couplers, diversity receive modules, filters, front-end modules, hybrids, light emitting diode drivers, low noise amplifiers, mixers, modulators, optocouplers/optoisolators, phase locked loops, phase shifters, power dividers/combiners, power over ethernet, power isolators, receivers, switches, synthesizers, timing devices, voltage controlled oscillators/synthesizers, and voltage regulators. The company products are the used in aerospace, automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, connected home, defense, entertainment and gaming, industrial, medical, military, smartphone, tablet, and wearable markets. It sells its products through direct sales force, electronic component distributors, and independent sales representatives. Skyworks Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1962 and is based in Irvine, California.

About Solar Energy Initiatives

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, markets and sells solar power products, systems, and services in the United States and the Caribbean. The company primarily designs, markets, and sells solar power systems for residential and commercial customers; and designs, markets, sells, owns, and operates solar power systems for municipal and commercial customers, as well as designs, develops, and manages solar parks. Its products include photovoltaic panels, photovoltaic roofing systems, solar thermal products, balance of system products, and management system products. The company was formerly known as NP Capital Corp. and changed its name to Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. in September 2008. Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Cary, North Carolina.