Frequency Electronics (NASDAQ:FEIM) and Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) Financial Survey

Frequency Electronics (NASDAQ:FEIM) and Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Frequency Electronics and Sensata Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Frequency Electronics	35.34%	57.41%	27.87%
Sensata Technologies	3.19%	17.12%	6.72%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

58.6% of Frequency Electronics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.4% of Sensata Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.1% of Frequency Electronics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Sensata Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Frequency Electronics and Sensata Technologies”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Frequency Electronics	$55.27 million	3.72	$5.59 million	$2.41	8.80
Sensata Technologies	$3.84 billion	1.08	$128.48 million	$0.81	34.92

Sensata Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Frequency Electronics. Frequency Electronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sensata Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Frequency Electronics and Sensata Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Frequency Electronics	0	0	0	0	0.00
Sensata Technologies	1	6	5	0	2.33

Sensata Technologies has a consensus price target of $34.08, suggesting a potential upside of 20.50%. Given Sensata Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Sensata Technologies is more favorable than Frequency Electronics.

Volatility & Risk

Frequency Electronics has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sensata Technologies has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Sensata Technologies beats Frequency Electronics on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Frequency Electronics

Frequency Electronics, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in designing, development, and manufacturing of precision time and frequency control products and components for microwave integrated circuit applications. It operates through two segments, FEI-NY and FEI-Zyfer. The FEI-NY segment offers precision time and frequency control products for communication satellites, terrestrial cellular telephone or other ground-based telecommunication stations; and other components and systems for the U.S. military; and provides design and technical support for satellite business. FEI-Zyfer segment offers global positioning system technologies to systems and subsystems for secure communications, both government and commercial, and other locator applications; and engages in sale and support of wireline telecommunications products, including US5G. It markets its products directly and through independent sales representative organizations located in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Frequency Electronics, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Mitchel Field, New York.

About Sensata Technologies

Sensata Technologies Holding plc develops, manufactures, and sells sensors and sensor-rich solutions, electrical protection components and systems, and other products used in mission-critical systems and applications in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Performance Sensing and Sensing Solutions. The Performance Sensing segment offers pressure, temperature, and position sensors, high-voltage solutions, and other solutions used in mission-critical systems and applications, such as tire pressure monitoring, thermal management, electrical protection, regenerative braking, powertrain for engine/transmission, and exhaust management for automobiles, on-road trucks, and off-road equipment customers. The Sensing Solutions segment provides application-specific sensor and electrical protection products, such as pressure, temperature, and position sensors; motor and compressor protectors; high-voltage contactors; solid state relays; bimetal electromechanical controls; power inverters; charge controllers; battery management systems; operator controls; and power conversion systems. It serves automotive, on-road truck, construction, and original equipment manufacturers in agriculture, control, appliance, medical, energy and charging infrastructure, data/telecom, and aerospace and defense industries, as well as systems integrators, aerospace, and motor and compressor distributors. Sensata Technologies Holding plc was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Attleboro, Massachusetts.