Semiconductor Manufacturing International (OTCMKTS:SMICY – Get Free Report) and LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and profitability.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Semiconductor Manufacturing International and LightPath Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Semiconductor Manufacturing International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| LightPath Technologies | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.00 |
LightPath Technologies has a consensus target price of $4.88, indicating a potential upside of 91.18%. Given LightPath Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe LightPath Technologies is more favorable than Semiconductor Manufacturing International.
Volatility and Risk
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Semiconductor Manufacturing International and LightPath Technologies”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Semiconductor Manufacturing International | $3.12 billion | 5.18 | $234.68 million | $0.21 | 66.67 |
| LightPath Technologies | $32.16 million | 3.40 | -$8.01 million | ($0.24) | -10.63 |
Semiconductor Manufacturing International has higher revenue and earnings than LightPath Technologies. LightPath Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Semiconductor Manufacturing International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Semiconductor Manufacturing International and LightPath Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Semiconductor Manufacturing International | 14.53% | 4.00% | 2.62% |
| LightPath Technologies | -28.57% | -31.13% | -19.13% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.0% of Semiconductor Manufacturing International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.3% of LightPath Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of LightPath Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Semiconductor Manufacturing International beats LightPath Technologies on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Semiconductor Manufacturing International
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, an investment holding company, engages in the computer-aided design, manufacture, testing, packaging, and trading of integrated circuits (IC) and other semiconductor services. It is also involved in wafer manufacturing, wafer probing and bumping, technology development, design service, mask manufacturing, and assembly and final testing of integrated circuits; and sale of self-manufactured products. In addition, the company designs and manufactures semiconductor masks; and offers marketing related services. It operates in North America, China, Hong Kong, and Eurasia. The company serves integrated device manufacturers, fabless semiconductor companies, and system companies. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.
About LightPath Technologies
LightPath Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes optical components and assemblies. The company offers precision molded glass aspheric optics, molded and diamond-turned infrared aspheric lenses, and other optical components used to produce products that manipulate light; and infrared products, including catalog and custom infrared optics. Its products are used in defense products, medical devices, laser aided industrial tools, automotive safety applications, barcode scanners, optical data storage, hybrid fiber coax datacom, telecommunications, machine vision and sensors, and other sectors. The company sells its products directly to customers in Europe and Asia. LightPath Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
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