Showa Denko Materials (OTCMKTS:HCHMY) and Fobi AI (OTCMKTS:FOBIF) Head to Head Survey

Showa Denko Materials (OTCMKTS:HCHMY) and Fobi AI (OTCMKTS:FOBIF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Showa Denko Materials and Fobi AI’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Showa Denko Materials	2.60%	3.82%	2.31%
Fobi AI	-297.40%	-353.92%	-147.93%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Showa Denko Materials and Fobi AI”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Showa Denko Materials	$5.81 billion	1.56	$150.89 million	$1.45	60.10
Fobi AI	$1.51 million	4.09	-$9.44 million	($0.04)	-0.69

Showa Denko Materials has higher revenue and earnings than Fobi AI. Fobi AI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Showa Denko Materials, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Showa Denko Materials has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fobi AI has a beta of 0.03, meaning that its stock price is 97% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Showa Denko Materials and Fobi AI, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Showa Denko Materials	0	0	0	0	N/A
Fobi AI	0	0	0	0	N/A

Summary

Showa Denko Materials beats Fobi AI on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Showa Denko Materials

Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells functional materials, and advanced components and systems in Japan and internationally. The company provides semiconductor related materials, such as chemical mechanical planarization slurry, high heat resistant fine polyimides, photosensitive insulation coatings, die bonding pastes and films, epoxy molding compounds, liquid encapsulants, cleaning sheets, high heat resistant coating materials, map molding support tapes, release sheets, and dicing films; and display and touch panel related materials, including anisotropic conductive films, transparent conductive transfer films, and adhesive films for displays. It also offers photovoltaic related materials comprising conductive films; advanced films, RFID tags, foam products, and food wrap films; lithium-ion batteries materials, carbon brushes, and ceramics; resins, adhesives and tapes, and electrical insulating materials; base and process materials for printed wiring boards (PWBs); and white epoxy molding compounds for LED reflectors. In addition, the company provides automotive products consisting of molded plastics, poly-sheets, carbon sliding materials, SPD films, protective films, automotive batteries, and powder metal products; and industrial batteries and capacitors, as well as electrical equipment, including DC power supply units and systems, and uninterruptible power supply products. Further, it provides PWBs, such as high layer PWBs, high density multi wiring boards, and PWBs for IC testers; allergy diagnostic kits, tear total IgE detection kits, in-vitro diagnostic kits, and exosomal mRNA isolation kits, as well as regenerative medicine contract development and manufacturing services; and golf carts. The company was formerly known as Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. As of April 20, 2020, Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Showa Denko K.K.

About Fobi AI

Fobi AI Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a technology and data intelligence company in North America and Europe. It provides software as a service; consulting and development services; and resells, refers, and licenses its products. The company also offers mobile wallet solutions, digital coupons, and customer insights solutions. It serves various industries, including the hospitality and tourism industries. The company was formerly known as Loop Insights Inc. Fobi AI Inc. is based in Vancouver, Canada.