Silex Systems (OTCMKTS:SILXY – Get Free Report) and Allegro MicroSystems (NASDAQ:ALGM – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Silex Systems and Allegro MicroSystems’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Silex Systems | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Allegro MicroSystems | -2.96% | 8.47% | 6.06% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
56.5% of Allegro MicroSystems shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Allegro MicroSystems shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Silex Systems | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.87) | -20.22 |
Allegro MicroSystems | $1.05 billion | 3.81 | $152.70 million | ($0.14) | -147.42 |
Allegro MicroSystems has higher revenue and earnings than Silex Systems. Allegro MicroSystems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Silex Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Silex Systems and Allegro MicroSystems, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Silex Systems | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Allegro MicroSystems | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3.00 |
Allegro MicroSystems has a consensus target price of $32.13, suggesting a potential upside of 55.64%. Given Allegro MicroSystems’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Allegro MicroSystems is more favorable than Silex Systems.
Summary
Allegro MicroSystems beats Silex Systems on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Silex Systems
Silex Systems Limited, a technology commercialization company, engages in the research and development, commercialization, and license of SILEX laser enrichment technology in Australia. It operates through three segments: Silex Systems, Translucent, and Silex USA. The company also develops cREO, a semiconductor technology. Silex Systems Limited was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Sydney, Australia.
About Allegro MicroSystems
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and markets sensor integrated circuits (ICs) and application-specific analog power ICs for motion control and energy-efficient systems. Its products include magnetic sensor ICs, such as position, speed, and current sensor ICs; and power ICs comprising motor driver ICs, regulator and LED driver ICs, and isolated gate drivers. The company sells its products to original equipment manufacturers and distributors primarily in the automotive and industrial markets through its direct sales force, third party distributors, independent sales representatives, and consignment. It operates in the United States, rest of the Americas, Europe, Japan, Greater China, South Korea, and other Asian markets. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire. Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. is a subsidiary of Sanken Electric Co., Ltd.
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