Critical Review: Complete Solaria (NASDAQ:CSLR) vs. Advantest (OTCMKTS:ATEYY)

Advantest (OTCMKTS:ATEYY) and Complete Solaria (NASDAQ:CSLR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Advantest and Complete Solaria”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Advantest	$3.37 billion	13.40	$429.80 million	$0.95	64.39
Complete Solaria	$87.62 million	1.26	-$269.55 million	N/A	N/A

Advantest has higher revenue and earnings than Complete Solaria.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.0% of Advantest shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.3% of Complete Solaria shares are held by institutional investors. 92.5% of Complete Solaria shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Advantest and Complete Solaria’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Advantest	17.67%	24.47%	15.56%
Complete Solaria	-434.43%	N/A	-118.69%

Risk and Volatility

Advantest has a beta of 1.45, meaning that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Complete Solaria has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Advantest and Complete Solaria, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Advantest	0	0	0	1	4.00
Complete Solaria	0	0	1	0	3.00

Complete Solaria has a consensus price target of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 246.82%. Given Complete Solaria’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Complete Solaria is more favorable than Advantest.

Summary

Advantest beats Complete Solaria on 9 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 Complete Solaria

Complete Solaria, Inc. provides custom solar solutions in the United States. The company offers solar systems to homeowners and small to medium-sized commercial customers. It also provides HelioQuoteTM software system, a platform for residential solar designs, proposals, and engineering services. In addition, the company installs solar systems, as well as provides financing solutions. It offers its products and services through third party sales partners. The company is headquartered in Fremont, California.